Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Florida
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Area(s): | Miami-Dade, FL |
| Effective: | 4apeor11ap -> 4apeor30ap |
| Onset: | 4apeor11ap -> 4apeor30ap |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Miami FL on 4apeor11ap |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 4 at 2:11PM EDT until May 4 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Miami FL |
| Description: |
At 209 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Marlins Park to Pinecrest moving slowly east into Biscayne Bay. There is also another area of strong thunderstorms near Sweetwater that could become severe with hail, frequent lightning, and strong winds that will be moving slowly eastward. 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... Miami, Hialeah, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, South Miami, Kendall, Doral, Pinecrest, Miami Springs, West Miami, Westchester, Glenvar Heights, Richmond Heights, University Of Miami, Downtown Miami, Coconut Grove, Coral Terrace, Olympia Heights, Sunset, and Marlins Park. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Hendry; Inland Palm Beach County; Inland Broward County |
| Effective: | 4apeor4ap |
| Onset: | 4apeor4ap -> 4apeor45ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Miami FL on 4apeor4ap |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 2:04PM EDT by NWS Miami FL |
| Description: |
At 204 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge, or 19 miles south of Lake Harbor, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and pea size 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... Okeelanta, Holey Land Wildlife Refuge, and Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Inland Palm Beach County; Inland Broward County |
| Effective: | 4apeor2ap |
| Onset: | 4apeor2ap -> 4apeor30ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Miami FL on 4apeor2ap |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 2:02PM EDT by NWS Miami FL |
| Description: |
At 202 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Intersection Alligator Alley And Miami Canal, or 20 miles northwest of Sunrise, moving northeast at 30 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Broward and south central Palm Beach Counties. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Baker; Union; Bradford; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia |
| Effective: | 4apeor57ap |
| Onset: | 4apeor57ap -> 4apeor30ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 4apeor57ap |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 1:57PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
At 156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Olustee, or 9 miles east of Lake City, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Palestine Community, Sanderson, Ellerbee, Watertown, Lulu, and Olustee. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Inland Broward County; Metro Broward County; Metropolitan Miami Dade; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County |
| Effective: | 4apeor50ap |
| Onset: | 4apeor50ap -> 4apeor30ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Miami FL on 4apeor50ap |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 1:50PM EDT by NWS Miami FL |
| 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. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Metropolitan Miami Dade; Coastal Miami Dade County |
| Effective: | 4apeor49ap |
| Onset: | 4apeor49ap -> 4apeor45ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Miami FL on 4apeor49ap |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 1:49PM EDT by NWS Miami FL |
| Description: |
At 148 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Miami to Pinecrest. Movement was east at 5 to 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 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... Miami, Hialeah, Coral Gables, South Miami, Kendall, Doral, Pinecrest, Miami Springs, Sweetwater, West Miami, Westchester, Gladeview, Glenvar Heights, Fountainbleau, University Of Miami, Coconut Grove, Coral Terrace, Olympia Heights, Liberty City, and Sunset. |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Miami-Dade, FL |
| Effective: | 4apeor46ap -> 4apeor45ap |
| Onset: | 4apeor46ap -> 4apeor45ap |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Miami FL on 4apeor46ap |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued May 4 at 1:46PM EDT until May 4 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Miami FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Florida, including the following county, Miami-Dade. * WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 145 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow moving thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen during the last hour. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area during the next couple of hours with the slow moving thunderstorms. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. If the rainfall amounts increase more than forecast, then a flash flood warning may be needed for this area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Miami, Hialeah, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, South Miami, Virginia Key, Kendall, Doral, Pinecrest, Miami Springs, Sweetwater, North Bay Village, West Miami, Coconut Grove, University Of Miami, Coral Terrace, Glenvar Heights, Marlins Park and Downtown Miami. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin |
| Effective: | 4aaeor28aa -> 5aaeor0aa |
| Onset: | 4aaeor28aa -> 5aaeor0aa |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Tallahassee FL on 4aaeor28aa |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued May 4 at 11:28AM EDT until May 5 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. |