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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
359 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
FLZ069-070-075-182030-
Coastal Collier County FL-Inland Collier County FL-
Mainland Monroe FL-
359 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Collier
and north central Mainland Monroe Counties through 430 PM EDT...

At 359 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Copeland, or 12 miles northeast
of Everglades City, moving west at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Everglades City, Plantation Island, Big Cypress National Preserve,
Carnestown, Dade-Collier Training Airport, Copeland, Fakahatchee
Strand State Preserve, Jerome, and Deep Lake.

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.

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LAT...LON 2609 8145 2604 8115 2586 8089 2576 8099
      2585 8139 2587 8143 2586 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 087DEG 7KT 2597 8122 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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