Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 4:54PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 1:54pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 454 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Hendry Correctional, or 22
miles southeast of Ave Maria, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hendry Correctional, Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, Big Cypress
National Preserve, and Sunniland.
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.
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:
Hendry; Inland Collier County; Inland Broward County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL