Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 6:13PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 2, 2026 - 3:13pm
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Arcadia to 7 miles south
of Punta Gorda. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Cape Coral, Punta Gorda, Arcadia, Southeast Arcadia, Babcock Ranch,
Olga, Babcock Webb Wma, Charlotte County Airport, Burnt Store Marina,
Fort Myers Shores, North Fort Myers, Tropical Gulf Acres, Brownville,
Cleveland, Pirate Harbor, Nocatee, Suncoast Estates, and Solana.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Highlands; DeSoto; Coastal Charlotte; Coastal Lee; Inland Charlotte; Inland Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: