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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
606 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024

FLZ066-070-122245-
Hendry FL-Inland Collier County FL-
606 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Collier and
south central Hendry Counties through 645 PM EDT...

At 605 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Hendry Correctional, or 16 miles east of
Ave Maria, moving west at 15 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, Immokalee, Hendry Correctional, Big Cypress National
Preserve, Miles City, Sunniland, and Bunker Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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LAT...LON 2610 8111 2615 8153 2646 8139 2631 8101
      2617 8107
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 110DEG 12KT 2624 8119

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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