Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 5:25PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2025 - 2:25pm
Expires:
May 25, 2025 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 524 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over Hendry Correctional, or 12 miles east of
Ave Maria, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and penny size 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...
Montura, Immokalee, Ave Maria, Hendry Correctional, Devils Garden,
Port La Belle, Keri, Sunniland, and Bunker Hill.
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.
Area Description:
Hendry; Inland Palm Beach County; Inland Collier County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL