Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
569 WWUS82 KMFL 182011 SPSMFL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 411 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 FLZ073-075-182100- Mainland Monroe FL-Inland Miami-Dade County FL- 411 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Mainland Monroe and Western Central Miami-Dade Counties through 500 PM EDT... At 410 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Everglades National Park, or 21 miles west of Homestead General Airport, moving northeast at 5 to 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Shark Valley Obs Tower, Everglades National Park, and Pa-Hay- Okee Overlook. 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 2541 8092 2545 8095 2546 8095 2555 8103 2573 8082 2559 8067 2545 8065 TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 238DEG 7KT 2551 8090 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Baxter