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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
625 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
 

FLZ165-265-012315-
Inland Lee FL-Coastal Lee FL-
625 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL LEE COUNTY THROUGH
715 PM EDT...

At 624 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Southwest Florida Airport, or near Fort Myers, moving west at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, San Carlos Park, Southwest Florida Airport,
East Dunbar, Buckingham, Three Oaks, Gateway, and Tice.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

&&

LAT...LON 2645 8183 2667 8187 2668 8157 2648 8156
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 076DEG 20KT 2657 8175 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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