Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 14:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:12PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 511 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Brighton Seminole Reservation, or 7 miles west of Buckhead Ridge, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Buckhead Ridge.
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.
Area Description: 
Glades
Forcast Office: 
NWS Miami FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov