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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
321 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
FLZ073-074-221945-
Metropolitan Miami Dade FL-Inland Miami-Dade County FL-
321 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Miami-
Dade County through 345 PM EDT...

At 320 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud over
Miccosukee Resort, or 10 miles northwest of Kendall, moving north at
5 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts of 45 to 50 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, Kendall, Doral, Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens, Sweetwater,
Medley, Fountainbleau, Kendale Lakes, Miccosukee Resort, Pennsuco,
Tamiami, University Park, Sunset, Westchester, Olympia Heights,
Kendall West, Tamiami Fairgrounds, Fiu South Campus, and Westwood
Lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

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LAT...LON 2570 8036 2570 8056 2592 8060 2591 8030
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 182DEG 5KT 2578 8047 

FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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