Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 5:22PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 2:22pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 521 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over Big Corkscrew Island, or near Ave Maria,
moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Ave Maria, Golden Gate Estates, Immokalee, Felda, Orangetree, Big
Corkscrew Island, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Sunniland, Bunker Hill,
and Lake Trafford.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Hendry; Inland Collier County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender: