Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 1 at 12:46PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 9:46am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 7 miles northwest of Palmona Park to
near Babcock Webb Wma, or extending from 7 miles north of Cape Coral
to 10 miles east of Punta Gorda, moving northwest at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cape Coral, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Charlotte County Airport,
Babcock Webb Wma, Palmona Park, Burnt Store Marina, Tropical Gulf
Acres, Pirate Harbor, Charlotte Park, Solana, Cleveland, Charlotte
Harbor, Harbour Heights, Murdock, Suncoast Estates, North Fort
Myers, Placida and Rotonda.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Coastal Charlotte; Coastal Lee; Inland Charlotte; Inland Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov