Thunderstorms along a sea breeze convergence boundary along coastal Southwest Florida produced a funnel cloud southwest of Fort Myers Villas in Lee County.
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Thunderstorms along a sea breeze convergence boundary along coastal Southwest Florida produced a funnel cloud southwest of Fort Myers Villas in Lee County.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tampa Bay, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 27, 1:22 PM EST, 3 hours 13 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 222 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER... .KEY MESSAGES... - Isolated showers and storms this afternoon, especially along SWFL coast. - Sunny, warm and dry conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 209 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 A weak cold front draped across central Florida will gradually drift south as the day continues. Extra moisture associated with the front will lead to increased rain chances later this afternoon into the early evening, especially across SWFL where sea breeze interactions will provide extra lift. Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible. Dry air moves in behind the front as high pressure builds back in, limiting rain chances through mid week. A little extra moisture moves in along the Nature Coast Thursday, bringing a slight chance of showers. Otherwise, a more significant chance for showers arrives over the weekend as a stronger cold front moves through the area. Models currently differ on timing and duration, but overall, much needed rain is expected sometime during the weekend possibly into Monday next week. With limited rain chances, and high pressure dominating, temperatures through the end of the week will run above normal. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 209 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 Mostly VFR conditions prevail through the period. Brief periods of gusty easterly winds will subside overnight. A few showers and storms are possible, especially for SWFL later this afternoon/early evening. && .MARINE... Issued at 209 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 Mostly quiet marine conditions expected through the week. A weak cold front currently draped over central FL is bringing a little extra moisture and gusty winds. A few showers and storms could be possible over coastal waters this evening, especially near SWFL. A more significant cold front is expected to move over the waters this weekend, bringing an increase chance of shower and storms and increased winds. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 209 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 High pressure moves over the area following a weak cold front pushing through today. Dry air will filter in tomorrow, with RH values dropping near critical levels through the week. Winds are expected to remain below 15 mph. Moisture increases as the weekend approaches and a more significant cold front moves through. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TPA 68 90 70 88 / 10 0 0 0 FMY 68 91 68 89 / 20 0 0 0 GIF 66 90 67 92 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 66 90 68 86 / 20 0 0 0 BKV 60 91 62 90 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 73 90 73 86 / 20 0 0 0 && .TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. Gulf waters...None. && DISCUSSION/AVIATION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...Pearce DECISION SUPPORT...Carlisle
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 143 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:34 UTC.
1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.
Broadcast media relayed video of a funnel cloud southwest of Fort Myers Villas, taken from Alico Rd near Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy in Fort Myers.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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