Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 3:58PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 12:58pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 357 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over West Toll Gate On Alligator Alley, or near
Golden Gate Estates, moving west at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Naples, Golden Gate Estates, Naples Park, Belle Meade, Naples Manor,
Golden Gate, East Naples, Lely Resort, West Toll Gate On Alligator
Alley, Vineyards, North Naples, Pelican Bay, Lely, South Blocks
Golde, Rookery Bay Aquatic Preserve, and Fiddlers Creek.
Instruction:
These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around
unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the
storm passes.
Area Description:
Coastal Collier County; Inland Collier County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender: