Special Weather Statement for Coastal Lee; Inland Lee
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Lee, Inland Lee
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Olga to near Southwest Florida Airport to Bonita Beach. Movement was northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Olga to near Southwest Florida Airport to Bonita Beach. Movement was northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach, Cayo Costa Island, North Captiva Island, Captiva, Bonita Beach, East Dunbar, Matlacha, Palmona Park, Southwest Florida Airport, Harlem Heights, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Iona, Cypress Lake, Pine Island Center, San Carlos Park, and McGregor.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 2:53PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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