Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
553 WWUS82 KMFL 202043 SPSMFL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 443 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 FLZ075-202130- Mainland Monroe FL- 443 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Mainland Monroe County through 530 PM EDT... At 443 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Wilderness Waterway to 7 miles west of Everglades National Park. Movement was east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and half inch 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... Wilderness Waterway, Loop Road Ee Center, and Everglades National Park. 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. Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Miami. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and Twitter. && LAT...LON 2541 8099 2541 8101 2542 8096 2543 8098 2543 8112 2556 8115 2558 8113 2553 8108 2553 8105 2555 8105 2560 8113 2561 8111 2562 8112 2558 8116 2580 8122 2580 8090 2538 8088 TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 277DEG 4KT 2579 8115 2546 8099 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Baxter