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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
614 PM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025

FLZ070-012245-
Inland Collier County FL-
614 PM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Collier
County through 645 PM EDT...

At 614 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Copeland, or 17 miles
northeast of Everglades City, moving north at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Deep Lake, Miles City, and Big Cypress National Preserve.

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.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 2608 8111 2602 8135 2621 8144 2623 8112
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 158DEG 7KT 2607 8124

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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