Special Weather Statement for Inland Collier County; Inland Broward County; Inland Miami-Dade County +1 more
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At 557 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud near Dade-Collier Training Airport, or 29 miles east of Chokoloskee, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds, wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph, and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar...
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. Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.
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At 557 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud near Dade-Collier Training Airport, or 29 miles east of Chokoloskee, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds, wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph, and pea 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... Dade-Collier Training Airport and Big Cypress National Preserve.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 5:58PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
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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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