Large Tornado in Fort Meyers Area, Southwest and West Florida Area Storms Sunday Morning

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Florida Highway Patrol troopers spotted a large tornado traveling over Interstate 75 at Mile Marker 100 in Collier County. The tornado was observed about 9:34 a.m. moving east of the toll plaza and moving east toward Golden Gate Estate, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A semi-trailer rollover crash at I-75 WEST Mile Marker 96 caused by high winds resulted in minor injuries.

According to Florida Power and Light, thousands of people were without power in Lee County and Collier County.

A Tornado Watch was activated for most of South Florida, including Miami, until 3:00 p.m. EST. As of 10:45 a.m. Sunday, January 16, 2022 and beginning about 1:00 a.m. EST, at least 23 Tornado Warnings were issued in Florida.

Wow! Video of tornado from Artesia community in Naples. @DylanFedericoWX @MattDevittWINK @NWSMiami pic.twitter.com/86vSXUdEMJ

— KC Sherman (@KCShermanWx) January 16, 2022

https://twitter.com/DylanFedericoWX/status/1482698106856738816

Uh saw my first tornado this morning #flwx @NWS @NWSTampaBay pic.twitter.com/2tN7gquhhY

— hi im lo ???? (@LoFromWisco) January 16, 2022

BREAKING: There's a tornado warning for Charlotte, Desoto and Sarasota counties in Florida this morning. pic.twitter.com/rODwXoekIx

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) January 16, 2022

I did and I give you permission. This is from Fort Myers Beach Florida looking towards Iona, Florida. pic.twitter.com/ztvOtQ5GwV

— Ronnie Ó Conchobhair (@PorcelliRon) January 16, 2022

Tornado just passed by. #Tornado #weather pic.twitter.com/4Sc6j0EOg3

— Ronnie Ó Conchobhair (@PorcelliRon) January 16, 2022

Severe weather jolts Florida, tornado warnings issued: https://t.co/BPW90fhpMv pic.twitter.com/Mt2A8PppLY

— AccuWeather (@accuweather) January 16, 2022

Tornado spotted near Florida coast:

A power flash could be seen illuminating part of the #tornado as it tracked near Fort Myers Beach. #FLwx https://t.co/8Upv2bSXUz????: @LoFromWisco pic.twitter.com/liDM4K5ZBX

— AccuWeather (@accuweather) January 16, 2022

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Tornado Warning including Cape Coral FL, Saint James City FL, Pine Island Center FL until 9:00 AM EST pic.twitter.com/wK2qPbRRvS

— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) January 16, 2022

Tornado Warning including LaBelle FL, Port LaBelle FL, Denaud FL until 8:45 AM EST pic.twitter.com/9MBRU0hFpb

— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) January 16, 2022

Tornado Warning continues for Pine Hills FL, Ocoee FL, Winter Garden FL until 8:30 AM EST pic.twitter.com/BraLY1rYJE

— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) January 16, 2022

Tornado Warning including Pine Hills FL, Ocoee FL, Winter Garden FL until 8:30 AM EST pic.twitter.com/swJotHCwtb

— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) January 16, 2022

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