Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 3:07PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 12:07pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 307 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Olga, or 9 miles northeast of Fort Myers, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Myers, Babcock Ranch, Olga, Babcock Webb Wma, Charlotte County
Airport, Buckingham, Fort Myers Shores, North Fort Myers, Alva,
Harbour Heights, Cleveland, Tice, Lake Suzy, and Suncoast Estates.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
DeSoto; Coastal Charlotte; Inland Charlotte; Inland Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov