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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
358 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
FLZ066-070-172030-
HENDRY FL-INLAND COLLIER COUNTY FL-
358 PM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN COLLIER
AND WESTERN HENDRY COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...
AT 357 PM EDT, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR
IMMOKALEE, MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 10 MPH.
HAZARD...FUNNEL CLOUDS, WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH, AND PENNY SIZE
HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...FUNNEL CLOUDS OCCASIONALLY TOUCH DOWN AND PRODUCE TORNADOES
OR WATERSPOUTS. GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND
BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
AVE MARIA, IMMOKALEE, BIG CORKSCREW ISLAND, CORKSCREW SWAMP
SANCTUARY, BUNKER HILL, AND LAKE TRAFFORD.
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.
LAT...LON 2642 8157 2651 8156 2652 8132 2633 8132
2632 8166 2642 8166
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 035DEG 7KT 2644 8149
FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
FISHER
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