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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
807 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

FLZ066-070-190030-
Hendry FL-Inland Collier County FL-
807 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Collier
and southwestern Hendry Counties through 830 PM EDT...

At 807 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over Ave Maria, moving southwest at 10 mph.

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...
Ave Maria, Immokalee, Golden Gate Estates, Orangetree, Big Corkscrew
Island, Miles City, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Sunniland, Picayune
Strand State Forest, Intersection I-75 And Everglades Blvd, and Lake
Trafford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 2642 8156 2647 8156 2649 8149 2621 8120
      2606 8151 2630 8164 2640 8166 2642 8166
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 044DEG 7KT 2633 8147

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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