Special Weather Statement 09/16/2024 14:42 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 5:42PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 16, 2024 - 2:42pm
Expires: 
September 16, 2024 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 542 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Miramar, moving east at 10 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... Hialeah, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Davie, Miami Gardens, North Miami, Doral, Miami Lakes, Cooper City, Hialeah Gardens, Opa-Locka, Miami Springs, Miami Shores, Medley, Westview, Royal Palm Ranches, Palm Springs North, Sunshine Acres, Country Club, and Pennsuco.
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 Broward County; Metro Broward County; Inland Miami-Dade County; Metropolitan Miami Dade; Coastal Miami Dade County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Miami FL