Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:26PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
At 326 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Loop Road Ee Center, or 23 miles east of Chokoloskee, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:26PM EDT by NWS Miami FL**
At 326 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Loop Road Ee Center, or 23 miles east of Chokoloskee, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Loop Road Ee Center, Dade-Collier Training Airport, Fortymile Bend, Big Cypress National Preserve, and Everglades National Park.
**What You Should Do:**
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 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.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Miami FL
- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 3:26 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 4:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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