Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 11:44am
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Muse, or 10 miles west of Labelle, moving northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Babcock Ranch, Babcock Webb Wma, and North Fort Myers.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Charlotte; Inland Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov