{"id":336367,"date":"2026-07-10T23:43:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T23:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/336367\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T23:43:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T23:43:31","slug":"tornado-reported-in-sw-cape-coral-during-fridays-severe-thunderstorms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/336367\/","title":{"rendered":"Tornado reported in SW Cape Coral during Friday&#8217;s severe thunderstorms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tornado reported in SW Cape Coral during Friday&#8217;s severe thunderstorms<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/e61ebd32-1a1a-4bbd-9ca3-2a67f8103004_1769629819.file.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"James Curtis\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>CAPE CORAL, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"0\">A tornado was reported in Cape Coral on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"1\">It touched down briefly near Southwest 27th Street, and it was reported at 4:07 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/htv-prod\/images\/d84c44df-99f1-45d9-ad5b-9e0ba154d24f.png\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" draggable=\"true\" class=\"css-fphibt\"\/><img src=\"https:\/\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/htv-prod\/images\/d84c44df-99f1-45d9-ad5b-9e0ba154d24f.png\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-hr9vxw\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"3\">According to the National Weather Service, it was a landspout tornado. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com\/article\/landspout-vs-tornado-facts\/65478103\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">landspout<\/a> is a weaker type of tornado that forms differently than traditional twisters. Rather than developing from rotation within an organized storm, a landspout begins on the ground and stretches upward, often with a rope-like condensation funnel.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/htv-prod\/images\/b2aa0870-77d0-4ca0-9a5d-30529064f2e0.png\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" draggable=\"true\" class=\"css-fphibt\"\/><img src=\"https:\/\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/htv-prod\/images\/b2aa0870-77d0-4ca0-9a5d-30529064f2e0.png\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-hr9vxw\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"5\">Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"7\">However you watch or scroll, we&#8217;re committed to delivering your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast, one you can rely on every day, wherever you are.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"8\">Live Interactive Radar: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com\/app\/live-radar\/69976595\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Track conditions in real time with the Gulf Coast Live Radar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"9\">Watch Gulf Coast Weather: Find the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com\/weather\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">weather forecast videos<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com\/app\/nowcast\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">streaming live or on demand<\/a>, on TV and online.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"10\">Stream on the Go: Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/qrco.de\/gcnapp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">free Gulf Coast News app<\/a> to watch on your phone or tablet.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"11\">Your Gulf Coast Weather Team<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"13\">Follow on Social: Follow, like and subscribe to Gulf Coast News on social media to share your tips and be part of the conversation with Southwest Florida&#8217;s most experienced, trusted weather team: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GulfCoastNewsNow\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gulfcoastnewsnow\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GulfCoastNewsNow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gulfcoastnewsnow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@gulfcoastnewsnow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Threads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/gulfcoastnewsnow.bsky.social\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/gulf-coast-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gcnnow?lang=en\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"14\">DOWNLOAD the free <a href=\"https:\/\/qrco.de\/gcnapp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gulf Coast News app<\/a> for your latest breaking news and weather alerts. 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