Thunderstorms develop over portions of the Lake Okeechobee region and inland southern Florida as the Atlantic and Gulf sea breezes collided in the later afternoon and early evening.
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Thunderstorms develop over portions of the Lake Okeechobee region and inland southern Florida as the Atlantic and Gulf sea breezes collided in the later afternoon and early evening.
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NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 24, 1:55 PM EST, 1 hour 29 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 255 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025 ...New LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (Rest of today through Sunday) Issued at 1250 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025 No major changes to the forecast this afternoon as the two sea breezes currently work inland across the East Coast metro and coastal Collier areas, and convection is set to begin developing. Coverage today looks to favor the interior and southwest areas of South Florida where the two sea breezes will meet, and some of these storms could be strong to severe in nature as instability rapidly increases, 500mb temperatures remain cool enough (-9 to -10C), and lapse rates and DCAPE values all remain favorable for severe convective development. The most likely threat will be strong damaging wind gusts, but hail could also be possible early on with some of the stronger storms. Heavy rainfall, locally gusty winds, and frequent to excessive lightning will be possible with any storm. High temperatures will be a few degrees cooler in large part due to cloud cover during the afternoon hours. Toward the late afternoon and early evening hours, sprawling outflow boundaries could bring shower and thunderstorm activity back towards the coasts (especially the Gulf coast) along the edge of expanding cold pools. While this activity will likely not be intense as daytime heating will be fading, cannot rule out some gusty winds as the outflow boundary and broken line of showers and storms raises offshore. A similar pattern will play out on Sunday as mesoscale processes once again dictate where the bulk of shower and thunderstorm activity will occur. A few morning/early afternoon showers and storms over both metros before the sea-breezes push inland and activity congeals across the Everglades, inland SW Florida communities, and Lake Okeechobee. Once again cannot rule out a few showers and storms drifting back towards the coasts along sprawling outflow boundaries during the late afternoon/early evening hours. High temperatures this afternoon and on Sunday will range from the upper 80s to low 90s across the area. Sharp fluctuations and gradients in afternoon temperatures are indeed possible as shower and thunderstorm activity (and resultant outflow boundaries) will act to knock down temperatures from their diurnal peaks. && .LONG TERM... (Sunday night through next Friday) Issued at 238 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025 Light synoptic flow will allow for the greatest foci of convection to reside across inland South Florida through early next week, primarily across the Everglades and the Lake Okeechobee region each afternoon. Pop-up showers and storms will still be possible across both metro areas before the bulk of convective activity congeals along boundary collisions inland during the mid to late afternoon hours. With a lack of shear and dynamics aloft, storm mode will primarily be multicellular in nature with large complexes of showers and storms existing on boundary collisions. High temperatures will remain cooler during this period, kept at bay by cloud cover and shower and thunderstorms. By late next week into the upcoming weekend, a cut-off low will propagate southeastward across the Central United States and arrive across the Gulf during the upcoming weekend. As this is towards the tail end of the extended period, it is far too early to speculate on how this feature may influence our weather regime, however this feature and associated frontal boundary could bring a stormier period to the region late in the week into the upcoming weekend as surface flow turns more southerly and moisture increases && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1250 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025 Generally VFR through the period, with SHRA/TSRA developing inland of the terminals later this afternoon. Impacts should remain minimal for all sites, but short-fuse amendments could be issued if needed. Sea breezes will prevail along both coastlines, becoming light and variable overnight. && .MARINE... Issued at 1250 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025 Mostly benign marine conditions will persist through the remainder of the work week into the upcoming weekend with light winds and seas 2 ft or less. Locally higher winds and waves will be possible in and around any shower and thunderstorm activity. && .BEACHES... Issued at 1250 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025 The risk of rip currents remains elevated for Palm Beach county beaches today as onshore flow returns. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Miami 79 89 80 90 / 20 30 20 40 West Kendall 77 91 76 92 / 20 30 20 40 Opa-Locka 78 92 78 92 / 20 30 20 40 Homestead 79 90 78 90 / 20 30 30 40 Fort Lauderdale 79 87 79 88 / 20 30 20 40 N Ft Lauderdale 78 88 78 89 / 20 30 20 50 Pembroke Pines 80 93 81 94 / 20 30 20 40 West Palm Beach 76 88 77 90 / 30 40 20 50 Boca Raton 77 90 78 91 / 30 30 20 50 Naples 73 91 75 90 / 30 60 30 50 && .MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. GM...None. && SHORT TERM...ATV LONG TERM....Hadi AVIATION...ATV
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Miami FL
113 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0821 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Lakeport 26.99N 81.10W
05/23/2025 Glades FL Public
Social media image depicts a flipped and
damaged mobile home trailer associated with
a strong thunderstorm downburst.
&&
GRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
237 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025
FLZ063-066-070-241930-
Hendry FL-Inland Collier County FL-Glades FL-
237 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Collier, northwestern Hendry and southern Glades Counties through 330
PM EDT...
At 237 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Felda, or near Immokalee, moving north at
10 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...
Labelle, Immokalee, Port La Belle, Felda, Keri, and Lake Trafford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2678 8133 2642 8134 2640 8156 2677 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 172DEG 9KT 2648 8150
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ARSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
346 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025
FLZ066-242015-
Hendry FL-
346 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Hendry
County through 415 PM EDT...
At 346 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Charleston Park, or near Lehigh Acres,
moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Labelle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2674 8142 2655 8147 2655 8157 2675 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 183DEG 7KT 2665 8155
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
GRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
404 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025
FLZ063-066-242030-
Hendry FL-Glades FL-
404 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Hendry
and southwestern Glades Counties through 430 PM EDT...
At 403 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over Muse, or 8 miles northwest of Labelle,
moving east at 15 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...
Labelle, Muse, and Port La Belle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2693 8156 2693 8140 2674 8142 2675 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 267DEG 13KT 2683 8154
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
415 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025
FLZ067-242100-
Inland Palm Beach County FL-
415 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Palm
Beach County through 500 PM EDT...
At 414 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over Canal Point. This storm was nearly
stationary.
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...
Pahokee, Canal Point, and Fremd Village-Padgett Island.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2678 8038 2678 8066 2686 8064 2687 8063
2690 8062 2693 8062 2694 8061 2696 8061
2696 8041
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 257DEG 3KT 2685 8059
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ARSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
418 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025
FLZ070-073-075-242100-
Inland Collier County FL-Mainland Monroe FL-Inland Miami-
Dade County FL-
418 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Collier, northern Mainland Monroe and Miami-Dade Counties through 500
PM EDT...
At 417 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Loop Road Ee Center, or 21 miles east of
Chokoloskee, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Loop Road Ee Center and Big Cypress National Preserve.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2564 8097 2570 8112 2593 8106 2582 8082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 209DEG 8KT 2571 8104
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
JSThe Miami radar (KAMX), 115 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:25 UTC.
1 strong wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
LANDSPOUT. Location: 26.8611, -80.6.
A member of the public shared an image on social media depicting a landspout associated with a thunderstorm northeast of Canal Point.
A member of the public shared an image on social media depicting a landspout associated with a thunderstorm northeast of Canal Point.
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