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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
890 WWUS82 KMFL 122120 SPSMFL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 520 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 FLZ066-070-122145- Hendry FL-Inland Collier County FL- 520 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Collier and southern Hendry Counties through 545 PM EDT... At 520 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, or 23 miles southeast of Ave Maria. This storm was nearly stationary. 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... Big Cypress National Preserve. 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. Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows. && LAT...LON 2624 8098 2607 8105 2609 8128 2635 8118 TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 109DEG 4KT 2618 8110 LIGHTNING...EXCESSIVE MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ SB