Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Miami, FL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
1215 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

FLZ073-075-174-221715-
Mainland Monroe FL-Far South Miami-Dade County FL-Inland Miami-
Dade County FL-
1215 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Mainland Monroe and
far western Miami-Dade Counties through 115 PM EDT...

At 1215 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles south of
Wilderness Waterway to 14 miles west of Northwest Cape Sable.
Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...
Wilderness Waterway, Everglades National Park, Flamingo, Shark Valley
Obs Tower, Mahogany Hammock, and Pa-Hay-Okee Overlook.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Persons participating in outdoor activities should seek sturdy
shelter until these storms pass. Open shelters found in parks,
beaches, or golf courses offer no protection from the dangers of
lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 2513 8106 2529 8116 2530 8116 2522 8092
      2533 8097 2536 8107 2542 8097 2543 8115
      2553 8120 2557 8106 2561 8112 2561 8111
      2562 8112 2555 8122 2568 8129 2569 8128
      2568 8065 2514 8074
TIME...MOT...LOC 1615Z 271DEG 19KT 2545 8124 2530 8139

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

RAG


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