Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/17/2026 12:47
At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Villas, or near Fort Myers. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, East Dunbar, Matlacha, Palmona
Park, Southwest Florida Airport, Harlem Heights, Lochmoor Waterway