Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/24/2026 14:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 5:41PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 540 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Buckhead Ridge to Brighton Seminole Reservation to near Ortona. Movement was south at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lakeport, Palmdale, Buckhead Ridge, Brighton Seminole Reservation, Ortona, and Indian Prairie Canal Mouth.
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.
Area Description: 
Glades
Forcast Office: 
NWS Miami FL