Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 6 at 7:37PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 4:37pm
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles east of Babcock Ranch, or 18 miles northwest of
Labelle, moving northeast at 10 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...
Babcock Ranch, North Fort Myers, Babcock Webb Wma, and Suncoast
Estates.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Highlands; DeSoto; Inland Charlotte; Inland Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov