Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Miami-Dade County Through 2:30 PM EST
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Miami-Dade County as a storm carrying 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail moves through the area.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Miami-Dade, FL
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Miami FL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Miami-Dade, FL.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Miami-Dade County in southeastern Florida. The alert was issued at 2:04 PM EST after radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds and hail.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts central Miami-Dade County. Locations in the path of the storm include:
- Homestead and Florida City
- Homestead General Airport and Homestead Miami Speedway
- The Redland, Naranja, and Leisure City
- Richmond West, Homestead Base, and Princeton
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential injury from flying debris or falling trees.
Expected Conditions
At 2:04 PM EST, the severe thunderstorm was located over Homestead General Airport, moving east at 5 mph. The following hazards are expected:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch), which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately as of 2:04 PM EST on March 1, 2026. The alert and the associated weather conditions are expected to persist until the warning expires at 2:30 PM EST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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