{"id":337286,"date":"2026-07-11T23:11:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T23:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/337286\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T23:11:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T23:11:36","slug":"severe-thunderstorms-bring-damaging-winds-to-the-gulf-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/337286\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe thunderstorms bring damaging winds to the Gulf Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Severe thunderstorms bring damaging winds to the Gulf Coast<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com\/news-team\/a4eb39d8-e3e9-4e08-9461-8fbe1fbab171\" aria-label=\"Rob Duns profile page\" class=\"css-15eikfp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/a4eb39d8-e3e9-4e08-9461-8fbe1fbab171_1734038309.jpg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Rob Duns\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a>FORT MYERS, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"0\">Leftover rain in the wake of severe storms on Friday evening highlight the short-term forecast along the Gulf Coast tonight. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"1\">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=\"2\">When Friday&#8217;s storms were at their most intense, they ushered in wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and large hail for Florida weather standards.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"3\">A tornado was reported near the 1200 block of SW 27th Street in Cape Coral 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\"\/>Weekend Forecast<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"7\">On Saturday, our weather forecast calls for an isolated shower or storm over the Gulf waters in the morning, before the widest coverage of rain and storms moves east of Interstate 75 in the afternoon. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"8\">This will keep storm chances west of I-75 lower on Saturday, peaking at 40% in the late afternoon. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"10\">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=\"11\">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=\"12\">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=\"13\">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=\"14\">Your Gulf Coast Weather Team<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"16\">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=\"17\">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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