I see you 👀 This adorable Burrowing Owl in Cape Coral seems to know it's being watched and is putting on a show🦉😂 Thanks to Cindy Felice for sharing! Gulf Coast News #swfl

Coming up on 11am and already a sizzler 🥵 Gulf Coast News #swfl

Spectacular cumulonimbus cloud blowing up over Fort Myers right now! Wow! Rainy season is making a comeback! #StormHour Gulf Coast News NWS Tampa Bay #Florida #weather

Impressive hail in Lehigh Acres from a severe thunderstorm over east Lee County. Gulf Coast News NWS Tampa Bay

5/30 - A massive plume of Saharan dust is sweeping across the tropical Atlantic, with the densest layer currently situated between Africa and the Lesser Antilles. This dry, dusty air suppresses thunderstorm development, reduces visibility and can cause respiratory problems.

One last hurrah before ALAN CAMPBELL heads for Orlando!

GULF COAST WEATHER IMPACT DAY⚠️ 🔴Heavy rain & flood threat increasing for #swfl Will need to watch for training bands of heavy rain today, which could put out 3-5" in some neighborhoods. Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated.

Radar Update: A large squall line is approaching the Naples metro with the potential of heavy rainfall and a few wind gusts of 40-55 mph *if* it holds together in intensity. We will be watching, have a way to receive NWS alerts as needed.

A special weather statement has been issued for Golden Gate FL, Naples FL and Marco Island FL until 10:00 AM EDT

Heads up Collier County! Tracking a squall line on the Gulf Coast Live Radar racing toward Marco Island and arriving in the next hour. Some strong wind gusts above 40 mph possible along with heavy rain and lightning. Gulf Coast News

Heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds moving into Lee County through the 10 o'clock hour #swfl Gulf Coast News

What a nice Saharan sunrise from Babcock Ranch! Gulf Coast News #saharandust

Coyote on the Sanibel Island beach this morning. He was checking out the turtle nests. Matt Devitt

Colorado State University will be issuing an updated Atlantic seasonal #hurricane forecast tomorrow, 11 June at 11am EDT.

Atlantic seasonal #hurricane forecast update from Colorado State University continues call for an above-normal season: 17 named storms, 9 hurricanes & 4 major hurricanes. Relatively warm Atlantic and likely absence of #ElNino are the primary factors. tropical.colostate.edu/Forecast/2025-…

Dramatic display of lightning over Lehigh Acres, Florida this afternoon! Rob Duns Allyson Rae Jason Dunning Lauren Hope Raphael Tavernier II Gulf Coast News

Active afternoon/evening on the Gulf Coast Live Radar as heavy rain and strong storms expand north into Lee County ⛈️ A lot more rain on the way this week!

Horrifying before and after flooding damage captured in Leander. Courtesy: Raul M

48-hour rain totals in Central Texas, look at some of these amounts! LCRA rain gauge highest totals - 19.8" (Bertram 8 SSW), 18.08" (Marble Falls 14 ESE), 16.83" (Mason 13 WNW), 13.74" (Burnet 1 WSW). WOW!

I've shared this map many times over the years, and unfortunately it still holds true. #FlashFloodAlley