Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 3:21PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 12:21pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 320 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud over
Miccosukee Resort, or 10 miles northwest of Kendall, moving north at
5 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes
or waterspouts. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and
blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hialeah, Kendall, Doral, Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens, Sweetwater,
Medley, Fountainbleau, Kendale Lakes, Miccosukee Resort, Pennsuco,
Tamiami, University Park, Sunset, Westchester, Olympia Heights,
Kendall West, Tamiami Fairgrounds, Fiu South Campus, and Westwood
Lakes.
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.
Persons participating in outdoor activities should seek sturdy
shelter until this storm passes. Open shelters found in parks,
beaches, or golf courses offer no protection from the dangers of
lightning.
Area Description:
Inland Miami-Dade County; Metropolitan Miami Dade
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov