SVSMIA FLZ069-070-251630- SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 1055 AM EST WED FEB 25 2004 ...TORNADO WARNING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 11 AM... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 11 AM... AT 1055 AM...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE LINE OF STORMS MOVING ACROSS WESTERN COLLIER COUNTY HAD DIMINISHED IN INTENSITY AND THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER...THE LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST AROUND 30 MPH AND WILL BE AFFECTING AREAS MAINLY ACROSS NORTHERN CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING. AREAS ACROSS SOUTHERN AND EASTERN COLLIER COUNTIES WILL SEE THE WEATHER BEGINNING TO DETERIORATE BY THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. THE LINE OF STORMS IS STILL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FREQUENT LIGHTNING...WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH...AND EVEN A TORNADO. THEREFORE...RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN ON THE ALERT IN CASE NEW WARNINGS BECOME NECESSARY. $$ PS