Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:48PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:48pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 448 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Felda, or 8 miles northwest of Immokalee.
This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Labelle, Ave Maria, Immokalee, Felda, Orangetree, Big Corkscrew
Island, Port La Belle, Keri, Lake Trafford, and Bunker Hill.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Hendry; Inland Collier County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov