Florida Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/31/2026 17:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 8:31PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 5:31pm
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 831 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Country Club, or near Miami Gardens, moving southeast at 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... Miami, Hialeah, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Coral Gables, South Miami, Miami Gardens, Kendall, North Miami, Doral, North Miami Beach, Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens, Pinecrest, Opa-Locka, Miami Springs, Sweetwater, Miami Shores, West Miami, and El Portal.
Instruction: 
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. Frequent 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.
Area Description: 
Inland Broward County; Metro Broward County; Inland Miami-Dade County; Metropolitan Miami Dade; Coastal Miami Dade County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Miami FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov