Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:44PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
At 344 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Homestead General Airport, moving south at 15 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. Lo...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:44PM EDT by NWS Miami FL**
At 344 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Homestead General Airport, moving south at 15 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.
Locations impacted include... Homestead, Homestead General Airport, The Redland, Florida City, Royal Palm Ranger, and Everglades National Park.
**What You Should Do:**
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.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Miami FL
- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 3:44 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 4:30 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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