Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Collier County, Florida
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Collier County until 7:15 PM EST, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Florida
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Miami FL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Florida.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Collier County in southwestern Florida. The alert was issued at 6:52 PM EST after radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds and hail.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Collier County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:
- Big Cypress National Preserve
- Carnestown
- Copeland
- Miles City
- Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve
- Jerome
- Deep Lake
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should avoid windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed. If you are in a vehicle, seek shelter in a sturdy building.
Expected Conditions
At 6:52 PM EST, the storm was located near Copeland, or 11 miles northeast of Everglades City, moving northeast at 15 mph.
- Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is likely.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible. Damage to vehicles is expected from falling hail.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective as of 6:52 PM EST and is currently set to expire at 7:15 PM EST on March 1, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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