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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
313 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

FLZ069-070-032015-
Coastal Collier County FL-Inland Collier County FL-
313 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Collier
County through 415 PM EDT...

At 313 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over Orangetree, or near Golden Gate Estates,
moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and pea 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...
Golden Gate Estates, Ave Maria, Immokalee, Orangetree, Big Corkscrew
Island, West Toll Gate On Alligator Alley, Golden Gate, Corkscrew
Swamp Sanctuary, Quail Creek Estate, and Lake Trafford.

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.

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 2632 8166 2642 8166 2642 8156 2644 8156
      2645 8143 2616 8148 2614 8168 2632 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 169DEG 8KT 2627 8159

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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