Weather Alert in Florida
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 4:16PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
AREAS AFFECTED: Inland Miami-Dade County; Metropolitan Miami Dade; Coastal Miami Dade County; Far South Miami-Dade County
DESCRIPTION: At 416 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud near Intersection Krome And Kendall Drive, or 7 miles northwest of The Redland, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or waterspouts. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Homestead, Homestead General Airport, The Redland, Kendall, Pinecrest, Florida City, Naranja, Richmond West, Richmond Heights, Country Walk, Palmetto Bay, Zoo Miami, Goulds, The Hammocks, West Perrine, Princeton, Shark Valley Obs Tower, West Kendall, Intersection Krome And Kendall Drive, and The Crossings.
INSTRUCTION: 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. Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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