An upper-level disturbance permitted an unsettled weather pattern to remain over South Florida and the nearby waters for a portion of late June 2026.
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An upper-level disturbance permitted an unsettled weather pattern to remain over South Florida and the nearby waters for a portion of late June 2026.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 21, 6:25 PM EST, 25 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 725 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 717 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 - Isolated showers and thunderstorms linger this evening. Chances will gradually decrease early next week. - Moderate to Major HeatRisk impacts could be likely again on Monday as temperatures rise into the low-mid 90s, and heat indices linger in the 103-106F range. - Lingering smoke from wildfires across SE FL could result in reduced air quality and lower visibilities across Miami-Dade and Broward. && .SHORT TERM... (Rest of today through Monday) Issued at 400 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 Latest model data continues to indicate a consistent forecast for the next week, with daily afternoon chances for thunderstorms and continuing heat concerns. Currently storms have developed off of the Gulf sea breeze throughout western and southwestern Florida, and these storms and development will continue to shift east through the afternoon hours. These storms are currently supported with surface based CAPE values >2000J/kg, as well as perturbations in the upper level flow. One variable that is slightly lower compared to the storms yesterday is precipitable water is slightly lower, where values across the region are around 1.8 inches. This will likely result in less coverage and intensity by these storms, which is also reflected in CAMs/HRRR output over the next several hours. Severe potential will remain non-zero, with DCAPE values around 1100 J/kg through the region, and will depend if a storm can mature vertically enough for a severe level downdraft. Heat will continue to be a concern throughout the region, with high temperatures low to mid 90s and relative humidities climbing into the 90s across most of the region. Heat index values are expected to climb into the mid to upper 100s across most of the region. Temperatures are expected to be a little bit warmer on Monday, with a couple degrees increase across the region. This heat risk will be monitored for potential headlines. && .LONG TERM... (Monday night through next Saturday) Issued at 400 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 Hot conditions will continue through the remainder of the week, with persistent 100+ degree heat indexes across the region. Despite continued upper level ridging, there will continue to be a potential for showers and storms through the week. A plume of drier air due Saharan dust and mid-level drying will promote drier conditions during the middle of the week, and will likely induce some subsidence through the region to keep the potential for heat concerns ongoing. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 717 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 VFR conditions are expected to continue through Monday morning at most sites. Surface winds will be sea breeze dominated, with southerly/southeasterly winds along the Atlantic coast and westerly winds on the Gulf coast. Thunderstorms linger along the eastern half of the peninsula and could lead to brief bouts of sub-VFR at an impacted terminal. && .MARINE... Issued at 400 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 Light southeasterly winds continue across the Atlantic waters today with southwesterly winds over the Gulf transitioning to westerly through the afternoon. Tonight, winds could veer from the north/northeast across all local waters before settling back from the south on Monday morning. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible across the local waters each day with locally hazardous winds and seas possible with any storms. Seas are expected at 1-2 feet or less outside of any thunderstorm activity. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Miami 79 92 79 92 / 20 20 10 30 West Kendall 76 93 77 93 / 20 30 10 30 Opa-Locka 79 93 79 94 / 20 20 10 30 Homestead 79 93 80 93 / 20 20 10 20 Fort Lauderdale 79 92 80 92 / 20 20 10 30 N Ft Lauderdale 79 92 79 91 / 20 20 10 40 Pembroke Pines 80 95 80 95 / 20 20 10 30 West Palm Beach 78 92 79 92 / 20 30 10 40 Boca Raton 79 91 80 91 / 20 20 10 40 Naples 78 93 79 93 / 10 30 20 20 && .MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. GM...None. && SHORT TERM...Zwink LONG TERM....Zwink AVIATION...RAG
The Miami radar (KAMX), 139 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:52 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 tornado, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Mesonet site KF45 at North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport recorded a wind gust of 66 mph as a thunderstorm moved over the site.
Pea to quarter size hail fell around the Mall at Wellington Green.
Tree was blown down near intersection of Erica Blvd just South of Southern Blvd and 441 area.
A tree was blown down and blocked the intersection at the 100 block of Saratoga Blvd E in Royal Palm Beach.
Broadcast media reported a landspout associated with a thunderstorm south of Interstate 75 near mile marker 43 in western Broward County.
Broadcast media relayed a report from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue of a man injured by a lightning strike in the Redland near SW 182nd Ave and SW 248th St. Time estimated from radar.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Florida in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Florida, 2026Warnings in Florida, June 2026
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1356536, 1356531, 1356533, 1356535, 1356538, 1356532.