Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 6:27PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 3:27pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 626 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over Pembroke Pines, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Miami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar,
Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise, Deerfield
Beach, Tamarac, Margate, Coral Gables, Miami Gardens, Lauderhill,
Weston, North Miami, and Coconut Creek.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov