Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:26PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 326 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over Loop Road Ee Center, or 23 miles east of
Chokoloskee, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Loop Road Ee Center, Dade-Collier Training Airport, Fortymile Bend,
Big Cypress National Preserve, and Everglades National Park.
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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Inland Collier County; Inland Miami-Dade County; Mainland Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov