Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 1:50PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 4, 2025 - 10:50am
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 11:30am
Description:
At 150 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud over Davie,
moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds, wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph, and pea size
hail.
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...
Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Coral Springs,
Pompano Beach, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise, Deerfield Beach, Tamarac,
Margate, Lighthouse Point, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Hallandale,
Lauderhill, Weston, Coconut Creek, Oakland Park, and North
Lauderdale.
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.
Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Inland Broward County; Metro Broward County; Metropolitan Miami Dade; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL