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Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 3:26PM EDT by NWS Miami FLAt 325 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were trackinga strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud over WestPerrine, or near Kendall, moving east at 10 mph.HAZARD...Funnel clouds, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and penny sizehail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoesor waterspouts. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs andblow around unsecured objects.Locations impacted include...Miami, Coral Gables, South Miami, Black Point, Kendall, The Redland,Pinecrest, West Miami, Homestead Base, Glenvar Heights, RichmondWest, Richmond Heights, Country Walk, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay,University Of Miami, Zoo Miami, Goulds, The Hammocks, and WestPerrine.These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow aroundunsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until thestorm passes.Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead tolocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through floodedroadways.Persons participating in outdoor activities should seek sturdyshelter until this storm passes. Open shelters found in parks,beaches, or golf courses offer no protection from the dangers oflightning.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 21 at 3:45PM EDT until May 21 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Miami FLAt 344 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over South Miami,moving northeast at 15 mph.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage toroofs, siding, and trees.Locations impacted include...Miami, Miami Beach, Homestead, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, SouthMiami, Homestead Miami Speedway, Black Point, Virginia Key, Kendall,The Redland, Pinecrest, West Miami, Westchester, Naranja, GlenvarHeights, Palmetto Bay, University Of Miami, Zoo Miami, and Goulds.Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quicklyfrom severe thunderstorms.For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.They will send your report to the National Weather Service office inMiami. You can also share your report with NWS Miami onFacebook and Twitter.Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead toflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Special Marine Warning issued May 21 at 3:46PM EDT until May 21 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FLFor the following areas...Biscayne Bay...Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM...At 346 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspoutswas located over Coral Gables, moving northeast at 15 knots.HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and largehail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locallyhazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structuraldamage in high winds and hail. Small craft could capsize insuddenly higher waves.Locations impacted include...Virginia Key, Soldier Key, Convoy Point, Key Biscayne, Miami Beach,Biscayne Bay, Elliott Key, Triumph Reef, Black Point, Coral Gables,North Bay Village, and Cape Florida.Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerouslightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easilyoverturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harborimmediately.Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on theopen water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungroundedmetal objects.Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National WeatherService. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebookand Twitter.

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