Special Weather Statement for Coastal Collier County; Inland Collier County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Collier County, Inland Collier County
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 718 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Copeland, or 8 miles north of Everglades City, moving west 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....
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 718 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Copeland, or 8 miles north of Everglades City, moving west 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... Everglades City, Carnestown, Copeland, South Blocks Golde, Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, Jerome, Deep Lake, and Port Of The Island.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 7:18PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Miami FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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