Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 6 at 6:28PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 3:28pm
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Charleston Park to
near Southwest Florida Airport. Movement was northeast at 5 mph.
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...
Fort Myers Shores, Olga, Southwest Florida Airport, Lehigh Acres,
Gateway, Alva, Buckingham, Charleston Park, and Estero.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Inland Charlotte; Inland Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov