Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 3:59PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 359 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Copeland, or 12 miles northeast
of Everglades City, moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Everglades City, Plantation Island, Big Cypress National Preserve,
Carnestown, Dade-Collier Training Airport, Copeland, Fakahatchee
Strand State Preserve, Jerome, and Deep Lake.
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; Mainland Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender: