Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL

Issued

Aug 3, 2021, 5:07 PM EDT (21:07 UTC)

Expired

Aug 3, 2021, 5:45 PM EDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Miami, FL

County Glades County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS82 KMFL 032107
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
507 PM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021
 
FLZ063-066-070-032145-
Hendry FL-Inland Collier County FL-Glades FL-
507 PM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL COLLIER...
NORTHWESTERN HENDRY AND GLADES COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

* At 507 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles
  northwest of Brighton Seminole Reservation to 7 miles southeast of
  Southwest Florida Airport. Movement was east at 20 mph.

* Winds in excess of 45 mph possible with these storms.

* Locations impacted include...
  Labelle, Lakeport, Palmdale, Port La Belle, Brighton Seminole
  Reservation, Felda, Ortona, Muse, Keri and Lake Hicpochee.

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 these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This activity was also developing in an environment favorable for the
formation of funnel clouds. Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio and
local media for additional updates and possible warnings.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and
Twitter.

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LAT...LON 2719 8091 2717 8090 2695 8112 2659 8117
      2645 8156 2667 8157 2700 8148 2703 8141
      2703 8127 2712 8126 2712 8117 2721 8117
      2721 8094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 270DEG 19KT 2718 8113 2645 8167 

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