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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
726 PM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

FLZ069-070-180000-
Coastal Collier County FL-Inland Collier County FL-
726 PM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Collier
County through 800 PM EDT...

At 726 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud near
Everglades City, moving west at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes
         or waterspouts. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and
         blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Marco Island, Everglades City, Plantation Island, Carnestown, Royal
Palm Hammock, Copeland, Cape Romano Aquatic Preserve, Fakahatchee
Strand State Preserve, Port Of The Island, and Goodland.

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.

Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.

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 2605 8153 2605 8139 2583 8126 2580 8134
      2585 8139 2586 8147 2587 8147 2589 8148
      2584 8153 2585 8153 2590 8156 2591 8161
      2590 8163 2594 8163 2594 8164 2590 8165
      2595 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 068DEG 5KT 2589 8145

FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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