Special Weather Statement Florida | Effective 04/02/2026 12:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 3:26PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 326 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Copeland, or 13 miles southeast of Golden Gate Estates, moving northwest at 25 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... Golden Gate Estates, Ave Maria, South Blocks Golde, Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, Picayune Strand State Forest, Deep Lake, and Intersection I-75 And Everglades Blvd.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Inland Collier County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Miami FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov