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Special Weather Statement issued November 2 at 2:02PM EST by NWS Miami FL, United States of America

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At 202 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud near
Copeland, or 10 miles northeast of Everglades City, moving northwest
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes
or waterspouts. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and
blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Carnestown, Big Cypress National Preserve, Copeland, Miles City,
Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, Picayune Strand State Forest,
Jerome, and Deep Lake.

Measurements

Coordinates25.9780, -81.1960
RegionCoastal Collier County; Inland Collier County
Location Precisionpolygon
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyObserved
Cap Expires2026-11-02T14:30:00-05:00

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