Here is a short clip of one of the funnel clouds this afternoon near Punta Gorda. 📸April Rotar

Fox 4 News NWS Tampa Bay

7:23pm - The warned cell is weakening as it moves southwest into Golden Gates Estates. East Naples, Lely Resort and Marco Island can expect moderate rain and gusty winds as the thunderstorm continues to weaken and diminish. #flwx

NEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING issued for the Orangetree area and near Golden Gate Estates in Collier county. This storm is moving south and capable of 60 mph gusts, quarter size hail, heavy rain and lightning. #flwx

Here's a closer look at severe thunderstorms in Collier...The Severe Thunderstorm Warning will expire May 01 7:30PM #SWFL #FLwx

Here's a closer look at severe thunderstorms in Collier...The Severe Thunderstorm Warning will expire May 01 7:15PM #SWFL #FLwx

Here's a closer look at the strong storms in Lee... #SWFL #FLwx

Here's a closer look at the Flood (FA) Advisory in Charlotte, DeSoto...This Flood (FA) Advisory will expire May 01 8:15PM #SWFL #FLwx

Here's a closer look at rainfall over the last 12 hours within the Flood (FA) Advisory in Charlotte, DeSoto...This Flood (FA) Advisory will expire May 01 8:15PM #SWFL #FLwx

WOW! Check out this lightning strike 21 miles FROM THE STORM! We are trending into rainy season and that means daily afternoon storms that can turn deadly in an instant. If you can hear thunder then you are close enough to be struck.

Here's a closer look at the strong storms in Collier, Hendry... #SWFL #FLwx

5:45 PM - A powerful thunderstorm is moving south around 10 mph, producing heavy rain, gusts to 50 mph and frequent lightning in southern DeSoto and Charlotte counties. #flwx

Here's a closer look at the strong storms in Lee... #SWFL #FLwx

Here's a closer look at the strong storms in Charlotte, DeSoto, Sarasota... #SWFL #FLwx

Here's a closer look at the strong storms in Lee, Charlotte... #SWFL #FLwx

After a wet start to the year, SWFL has been exceptionally dry this month. April 2024 is going down as the driest April in 15 years in Punta Gorda and Fort Myers, and the driest April in Naples since 2006. Now rainy season is starting to kick in. #flwx

Here's a closer look at the strong storms in Collier, Glades, Hendry... #SWFL #FLwx

Here's a closer look at the strong storms in Palm Beach, Hendry... #SWFL #FLwx

WIND GUST FORECAST - If your plans depend on wind speed and direction, this may help. Here are the average wind gusts and wind direction through the weekend. #flwx

FOG POTENTIAL WEDNESDAY MORNING - Heads up for our inland and northern communities. Fog could cause slowdowns on the morning commute, especially in Charlotte, DeSoto and Highlands counties. #flwx

3:40pm Radar Check - One lone shower has pulsed up and is now fizzling out in east Suncoast Estates over the Bayshore Rd. exit off I-75.