Weather alert: Severe thunderstorm watch issued in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, other areas
The National Weather Service in Miami issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several Florida counties, including Miami-Dade and Broward.
The watch was issued after 2 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Counties under thunderstorm watch
▪ Alachua, Brevard, Broward
▪ DeSoto, Flagler, Glades
▪ Hardee, Hendry, Highlands
▪ Indian River, Lake, Marion
▪ Martin, Miami-Dade, Okeechobee
▪ Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach
▪ Polk, Putnam, Seminole
▪ St. Lucie, Sumter, Volusia.
Why is there a watch?
▪ Severe thunderstorms with golf ball-sized hail are possible.
▪ Wind gusts up to 60 mph could spin off these storms..
▪ Funnel clouds or a brief tornado is possible within the stronger thunderstorms.
▪ Localized flooding and ponding of roadways will be possible in association with thunderstorm activity today.
▪ A few waterspouts may develop over the Atlantic waters as well as Lake Okeechobee through today.
