An Extreme Wind Warning was issued at 5:27 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 28, 2022 for areas of south Florida, southwest Florida, west Florida, west central Florida, and central Florida.
Extreme Wind Warning
Extreme Wind Warning
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Extreme Wind Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
527 PM EDT Wed Sep 28 2022
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a
* Extreme Wind Warning for…
Southwestern Highlands County in south central Florida…
Southern Hardee County in central Florida…
Southeastern Manatee County in west central Florida…
Charlotte County in southwestern Florida…
DeSoto County in south central Florida…
Lee County in southwestern Florida…
Southeastern Sarasota County in west central Florida…
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 526 PM EDT, National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated extreme winds, associated with the eyewall of Hurricane Ian, were moving onshore over Charlotte County Airport, or near Punta Gorda.
The hurricane eyewall was moving slowly northeast at 5 MPH. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TAKE COVER NOW! Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your
shelter. Take action now to protect your life!
