Special Weather Statement 09/19/2024 13:49 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2024 - 1:49pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2024 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 449 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Sawgrass Mills Mall to Miramar. Movement was east at 15 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, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Davie, Miami Beach, Plantation, Sunrise, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Surfside, Hallandale, Miami Gardens, Lauderhill, Weston, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Oakland Park, Aventura, and Lauderdale 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Inland Broward County; Metro Broward County; Metropolitan Miami Dade; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Miami FL