Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 2:57PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 11:57am
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 257 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud over
Intersection Krome And Kendall Drive, or 10 miles west of Kendall,
moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
The Redland, Kendall, Pinecrest, Sweetwater, Richmond West, Richmond
Heights, Kendale Lakes, Country Walk, Zoo Miami, The Hammocks, West
Perrine, West Kendall, Intersection Krome And Kendall Drive,
Miccosukee Resort, Sunset, The Crossings, Tamiami, University Park,
Palmetto Bay, and Olympia Heights.
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; Coastal Miami Dade County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov