Weather Alert in Florida
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 11:58AM EDT by NWS Miami FL
AREAS AFFECTED: Inland Miami-Dade County; Metropolitan Miami Dade; Coastal Miami Dade County; Far South Miami-Dade County
DESCRIPTION: At 1158 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Homestead Bayfront Park, or near Turkey Point, moving northwest 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... Homestead, Homestead Miami Speedway, Black Point, Homestead General Airport, The Redland, Kendall, Florida City, Homestead Base, Naranja, Richmond West, Richmond Heights, Country Walk, Leisure City, Cutler Bay, Zoo Miami, Goulds, West Perrine, Princeton, The Crossings, and Homestead Bayfront Park.
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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Miami. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and Twitter.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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