Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
344 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020
FLC011-021-051-099-212000-
/O.CON.KMFL.SV.W.0040.000000T0000Z-200521T2000Z/
Collier FL-Hendry FL-Broward FL-Palm Beach FL-
344 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL COLLIER...EASTERN HENDRY...NORTHERN BROWARD AND
SOUTHWESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTIES...
At 343 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Montura to 10 miles north of Rotenberger Wildlife
Refuge to near Hendry Correctional to Miccosukee Indian Reservation,
and are nearly stationary.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Montura, Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, Big Cypress National
Preserve, Devils Garden and Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a
small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Miami. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and
Twitter.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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LAT...LON 2674 8122 2600 8114 2608 8064 2673 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 229DEG 3KT 2672 8108 2655 8089 2631 8113 2619
8087
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
RAG
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