Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 29 at 3:14PM EDT until August 29 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 12:14pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 314 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Matlacha to near Iona to near Fort Myers Beach, moving
northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Saint James City, Whiskey Creek, San Carlos
Park, Page Park, McGregor, Punta Rassa, Fort Myers Villas, and Pine
Manor.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Lee, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov