Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 7:03PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 4:03pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Buckingham, or near Fort Myers, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Lehigh Acres, East Dunbar, Pine Manor, Olga, Southwest
Florida Airport, Harlem Heights, Cypress Lake, Buckingham, Villas,
McGregor, Three Oaks, San Carlos Park, Whiskey Creek, Fort Myers
Shores, Page Park, Page Field Airport, Fort Myers Villas, Tice, and
Gateway.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Coastal Lee; Inland Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov