Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 3 at 10:14PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 7:14pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 1013 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over Homestead Base, or near Homestead Miami
Speedway, moving northwest at 30 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...
Homestead, Homestead Miami Speedway, Black Point, Homestead General
Airport, The Redland, Florida City, Homestead Base, Naranja, Richmond
West, Country Walk, Leisure City, Cutler Bay, Goulds, Zoo Miami, The
Hammocks, West Perrine, Princeton, Intersection Krome And Kendall
Drive, Homestead Bayfront Park, and Richmond 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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Inland Miami-Dade County; Metropolitan Miami Dade; Coastal Miami Dade County; Far South Miami-Dade County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov