Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 4:22PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 1:22pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 421 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud over Big
Corkscrew Island, or near Ave Maria, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes
or waterspouts. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and
blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Ave Maria, Golden Gate Estates, Immokalee, Felda, Orangetree, Big
Corkscrew Island, Vineyards, North Naples, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary,
Sunniland, Bunker Hill, Quail Creek Estate, and Lake Trafford.
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.
Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.
Area Description:
Hendry; Coastal Collier County; Inland Collier County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov