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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
348 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
FLZ071>074-222030-
Inland Broward County FL-Metro Broward County FL-
Metropolitan Miami Dade FL-Inland Miami-Dade County FL-
348 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of north central
Miami-Dade and south central Broward Counties through 430 PM EDT...

At 348 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
strong thunderstorms capable of producing a funnel cloud along a line
extending from near Intersection Krome And U.S. 27 to 6 miles west of
Pennsuco to near Miccosukee Resort. These storms were nearly
stationary.

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...
Hialeah, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise, Weston,
Doral, Miami Lakes, Cooper City, Hialeah Gardens, Sweetwater, Medley,
Palm Springs North, Sunshine Acres, Pennsuco, Pine Island Ridge,
Intersection Krome And U.S. 27, Miccosukee Resort, and Intersection
I-75 And Griffin Road.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons participating in outdoor activities should seek sturdy
shelter until these storms pass. Open shelters found in parks,
beaches, or golf courses offer no protection from the dangers of
lightning.

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LAT...LON 2614 8026 2572 8038 2569 8062 2612 8054
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 238DEG 3KT 2601 8045 2590 8048 2580 8053 

FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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