Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
360 WWUS82 KMFL 191956 SPSMFL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 356 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 FLZ066-067-070-071-192045- Inland Broward County FL-Hendry FL-Inland Collier County FL- Inland Palm Beach County FL- 356 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Collier, southeastern Hendry, northern Broward and southwestern Palm Beach Counties through 445 PM EDT... At 355 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud near Holey Land Wildlife Refuge, or 19 miles south of Belle Glade, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or waterspouts. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mile Marker 30 On Alligator Alley, Holey Land Wildlife Refuge, Intersection Alligator Alley And Miami Canal, Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge, Miccosukee Indian Reservation, Miccosukee Service Plaza, and West Broward Rec. Area On Alligator Alley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the storm passes. && LAT...LON 2644 8088 2652 8061 2638 8037 2615 8046 2613 8088 TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 317DEG 7KT 2641 8063 FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ Hadi