Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Miami FL
⏳ In force until Fri 16 Oct, 23:45 📍 Coastal Collier County; Inland Collier County (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
At 356 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Vineyards, or near Golden Gate Estates, moving north at 15 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... Golden Gate Estates, Orangetree, West Toll Gate On Alligator A…
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaCoastal Collier County; Inland Collier County
Issuing authorityNWS Miami FL
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T15:56:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T15:56:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T15:56:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T16:45:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8c34ba1aa88d05b8910a019e12f1a48a3c099d22.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 356 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Vineyards, or near Golden Gate Estates, moving north at 15 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...
- Golden Gate Estates, Orangetree, West Toll Gate On Alligator A…
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