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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Miami FL

227 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

 

FLZ072-172-282000-

Coastal Broward County FL-Metro Broward County FL-

227 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Broward

County through 300 PM EST...



At 227 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking

a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud over Fort

Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport, or near Fort

Lauderdale, moving north at 20 mph.



HAZARD...Funnel clouds, wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph, and penny size 

         hail.



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...

Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Davie,

Plantation, Sunrise, Deerfield Beach, Tamarac, Margate, Lighthouse

Point, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Hallandale, Lauderhill, Coconut Creek,

Oakland Park, North Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, Dania Beach, and

Cooper City.



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.



Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or

waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.



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LAT...LON 2620 8009 2610 8010 2610 8011 2612 8011

      2611 8012 2608 8011 2599 8012 2605 8027

      2632 8021 2629 8008

TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 195DEG 18KT 2609 8015 



FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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