WWUS82 KTBW 052023

SPSTBW



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

423 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

 

FLZ165-265-052100-

Inland Lee FL-Coastal Lee FL-

423 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LEE COUNTY THROUGH

500 PM EDT...



At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from Harlem Heights to near Naples Park. Movement

was northwest at 10 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, San Carlos Park, McGregor,

Pine Manor, Lovers Key State Park, Harlem Heights, Iona, Cypress

Lake, Villas, St. James City, Whiskey Creek, Page Park, Page Field

Airport, Punta Rassa, Fort Myers Villas, Estero, and Saint James

City.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead

to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 2633 8182 2634 8193 2642 8206 2654 8209

      2660 8200 2659 8181 2651 8182 2642 8178

      2632 8177 2631 8182

TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 122DEG 10KT 2650 8192 2625 8186 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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