Special Weather Statement for Hendry; Inland Collier County
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What you need to know
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- Hendry, Inland Collier County
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What is happening
At 358 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ave Maria to 9 miles east of Orangetree. Movement was northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down...
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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 358 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ave Maria to 9 miles east of Orangetree. Movement was northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Ave Maria, Immokalee, Golden Gate Estates, Hendry Correctional, Big Corkscrew Island, Orangetree, Sunniland, Bunker Hill, and Lake Trafford.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 3:58PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
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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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