Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 13:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lehigh Acres, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Southwest Florida Airport, Three Oaks, Gateway, and Estero.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Coastal Lee; Inland Lee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL