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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Miami FL

541 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

 

FLZ069-070-075-042215-

Coastal Collier County FL-Inland Collier County FL-

Mainland Monroe FL-

541 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central

Collier and northern Mainland Monroe Counties through 615 PM EDT...



At 541 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking

a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over

Carnestown, or near Everglades City, moving southwest at 10 mph.



HAZARD...Landspouts and winds in excess of 30 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds 

         could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured 

         objects.



Locations impacted include...

Chokoloskee, Everglades City, Plantation Island, Carnestown,

Copeland, Big Cypress National Preserve, Fakahatchee Strand State

Preserve, Jerome, and Port Of The Island.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



This activity was also developing in an environment favorable for the

formation of funnel clouds. Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio and

local media for additional updates and possible warnings.



Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or

waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.



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LAT...LON 2605 8139 2594 8121 2580 8128 2580 8134

      2582 8136 2581 8136 2585 8139 2586 8147

      2587 8147 2588 8146 2589 8148 2589 8151

      2587 8150 2584 8153 2585 8153 2592 8155

      2589 8156 2590 8161

TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 029DEG 8KT 2592 8140 



LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH



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