Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 5:44PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing strong gusty winds 8 miles southeast of Punta
Gorda, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cape Coral, Fort Myers, North Port, Punta Gorda, Arcadia, Port
Charlotte, Palmona Park, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Babcock Webb Wma,
Southeast Arcadia, Babcock Ranch, Charlotte County Airport, Olga,
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Buckingham, Burnt Store Marina,
Murdock, Nocatee, El Jobean, and Harbour Heights.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
DeSoto; Coastal Charlotte; Coastal Lee; Inland Sarasota; Inland Charlotte; Inland Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender: