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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
431 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026

FLZ069-070-075-182115-
Coastal Collier County FL-Inland Collier County FL-
Mainland Monroe FL-
431 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Collier
and northern Mainland Monroe Counties through 515 PM EDT...

At 430 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Royal Palm Hammock, or 9 miles northeast
of Marco Island, moving southeast at 15 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...
Naples, Marco Island, Everglades City, Golden Gate Estates,
Plantation Island, Carnestown, Belle Meade, East Naples, Lely Resort,
Copeland, Royal Palm Hammock, Marco Island Airport, Naples Manor,
West Toll Gate On Alligator Alley, Big Cypress National Preserve,
Lely, Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, Intersection I-75 And
Everglades Blvd, Miles City, and Fiddlers Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 2627 8149 2600 8112 2578 8127 2580 8126
      2589 8148 2584 8153 2585 8153 2592 8155
      2592 8156 2590 8155 2594 8165 2590 8168
      2586 8167 2586 8168 2598 8173 2598 8169
      2597 8166 2611 8180
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 313DEG 15KT 2604 8159

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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