Power Outage in Miami, FL

Power lines downed and large tree limbs snapped.

Public reported downed power lines near SW 187th ST and SW 82nd Ave in Cutler Bay.

An amateur radio operator reported power poles and lines reported down in the vicinity of SW 122nd Avenue and SW 152 Street.

Lightning struck and downed a power pole along the south side of NW 7th Street near NW 15th Avenue in Miami. the power pole fell across NW 7th Street, resulting in the closure of both the street and the third base parking garage at Marlins Park.

Tornado touched down at the shopping center near the corner of Bird Road and SW 92nd Avenue in Westchester. Here it broke off large tree limbs in the parking lot which, fell on a car and damaged it windshield. The tornado then moved west-northwest over Bird Bowl Shopping Center, where high end EF-0 damage was observed. The front window of a store was broken and peeling off part of the roof. This allowed water to enter a meeting room and mechanical room. A large dumpster was also moved behind the building. Power lines, trees and fences were downed along SW 39th Street between SW 92nd and SW 94th Avenues. The tornado then briefly lifted, touching down again at SW 36th Street and 95th Avenue where it downed power lines and fences, broke large tree limbs, and caused minor roof and siding damage to homes. The tornado lifted before reaching SW 97th Avenue.

A tornado touched down just west of the Palmetto Expressway in the Doral Gardens complex near NW 79th Avenue and NW 48th Street, causing minor roof damage to an apartment building. The tornado then moved ENE and touched back down on the east side of the Palmetto Expressway in a warehouse district from NW 50th Street to NW 52nd Street between NW 74th and 69th avenues. In this area, EF-0 to borderline EF-1 damage (75-85 mph winds) was noted. A tractor trailer was overturned, at least 2 dozen empty cargo containers were moved, and minor roof damage occurred to an office building. ||The tornado then moved NE and crossed into Miami Springs. Primarily impacted was the Bird District between Shadow and Ludlum Avenues and Falcon and Dove Avenues. The worst damage was on the 1100 block of Falcon, Plover and Wren consisting of loss of roof covering material and downed trees. Winds were likely in the EF-1 range (90-95 mph) in this area. Damage was observed along a NE path along the remainder of the Miami Springs portion of the path, with most of the damage east of Hammond Drive to Okeechobee Road consisting of downed power lines and trees (EF-0). ||After crossing Okeechobee Road, the tornado entered the City of Hialeah and caused damage to the area from Red Road to W 2nd Avenue between West 10th and 13th streets. Four two-story apartment buildings sustained roof damage of EF-1 intensity (up to 95 mph). The tornado passed very close to a water plant, but no damage was noted there. The tornado lifted near W 2nd Avenue and W 13th Street. A total of 13 families were left homeless in Hialeah and required Red Cross assistance.||No damage estimated were received.

Downed power lines along with gates and mailboxes blown down near NW 118th street and NW 5th avenue reported via twitter.

A tornado touched down just west of the Palmetto Expressway in the Doral Gardens complex near NW 79th Avenue and NW 48th Street, causing minor roof damage to an apartment building. The tornado then moved ENE and touched back down on the east side of the Palmetto Expressway in a warehouse district from NW 50th Street to NW 52nd Street between NW 74th and 69th avenues. In this area, EF-0 to borderline EF-1 damage (75-85 mph winds) was noted. A tractor trailer was overturned, at least 2 dozen empty cargo containers were moved, and minor roof damage occurred to an office building. ||The tornado then moved NE and crossed into Miami Springs. Primarily impacted was the Bird District between Shadow and Ludlum Avenues and Falcon and Dove Avenues. The worst damage was on the 1100 block of Falcon, Plover and Wren consisting of loss of roof covering material and downed trees. Winds were likely in the EF-1 range (90-95 mph) in this area. Damage was observed along a NE path along the remainder of the Miami Springs portion of the path, with most of the damage east of Hammond Drive to Okeechobee Road consisting of downed power lines and trees (EF-0). ||After crossing Okeechobee Road, the tornado entered the City of Hialeah and caused damage to the area from Red Road to W 2nd Avenue between West 10th and 13th streets. Four two-story apartment buildings sustained roof damage of EF-1 intensity (up to 95 mph). The tornado passed very close to a water plant, but no damage was noted there. The tornado lifted near W 2nd Avenue and W 13th Street. A total of 13 families were left homeless in Hialeah and required Red Cross assistance.||No damage estimated were received.

Several reports of damage were received across the Westchester area of Miami. Power lines were knocked down at SW 84th avenue and Bird Road (SW 40th street) with additional damage to trees, fences, and store signs reported nearby at SW 43rd street and SW 82 avenue. Several large trees were downed and uprooted between SW 51st and SW 52nd streets and SW 88th and SW 89th avenues. A large tree also fell on a house at SW 52nd street and SW 87th street, causing damage to the roof. |Mesonet observations to the east of the damage recorded wind gusts between 55 and 65 mph.

Several reports of damage were received across the Westchester area of Miami. Power lines were knocked down at SW 84th avenue and Bird Road (SW 40th street) with additional damage to trees, fences, and store signs reported nearby at SW 43rd street and SW 82 avenue. Several large trees were downed and uprooted between SW 51st and SW 52nd streets and SW 88th and SW 89th avenues. A large tree also fell on a house at SW 52nd street and SW 87th street, causing damage to the roof. |Mesonet observations to the east of the damage recorded wind gusts between 55 and 65 mph.

The tornado intially touched down along NW 197th Terrace and between NW 7th Court and NW 9th Avenue, doing damage to a metal awning and siding on a home. Several trees and large branches were blown down and broken to the east along NW 198th Street and NW 7th Court. The damage path continued to the east-southeast, with numerous downed trees and large limbs broken in the neighborhoods between NW 193rd Street and 197th Street to the north and south and NE 7th Street and NW 2nd Avenue to the east and west. The most significant damage in this area was a twisted carport on a house along NW 8th Court near NW 196th Street, where the corner of the roof was also lifted. Along NW 2nd Avenue, the siding was torn off of a fast food restaurant and blown to the east. The damage path continued to the east where additional trees and branches were snapped along NW 193rd Terrace and NW 193rd Street between NW 1st Place and NE 2nd Avenue. The damage path then briefly widened along Sierra Drive between Ives Dairy Road and NW 191st Street with sporadic EF1 damage ranging from snapped large trees to damage to the west facing shingles on an older masonary apartment building. Additional EF1 tree damage then occured along NE 195th and NE 196th Streets. The tornado then crossed I-95 where a semi-truck was blown off the road. The most significant damage occured along NE 191st Street and NE 14th Avenue where several power poles where tilted to the side, coconut palm trees uprooted, and the roofs of two apartment buildings where damaged. The damage path was then sporadic until the tornado crossed NE 18th Avenue, uprooting and snapping additional trees between NE 19th Place and NE 23rd Avenue and NE 191st Drive. The damage path ended along NE 191st Street before reaching the nearby canal, where one home sufferred roof damage, an electrical pole was bent, and tennis court fence blown down.

The tornado intially touched down along NW 197th Terrace and between NW 7th Court and NW 9th Avenue, doing damage to a metal awning and siding on a home. Several trees and large branches were blown down and broken to the east along NW 198th Street and NW 7th Court. The damage path continued to the east-southeast, with numerous downed trees and large limbs broken in the neighborhoods between NW 193rd Street and 197th Street to the north and south and NE 7th Street and NW 2nd Avenue to the east and west. The most significant damage in this area was a twisted carport on a house along NW 8th Court near NW 196th Street, where the corner of the roof was also lifted. Along NW 2nd Avenue, the siding was torn off of a fast food restaurant and blown to the east. The damage path continued to the east where additional trees and branches were snapped along NW 193rd Terrace and NW 193rd Street between NW 1st Place and NE 2nd Avenue. The damage path then briefly widened along Sierra Drive between Ives Dairy Road and NW 191st Street with sporadic EF1 damage ranging from snapped large trees to damage to the west facing shingles on an older masonary apartment building. Additional EF1 tree damage then occured along NE 195th and NE 196th Streets. The tornado then crossed I-95 where a semi-truck was blown off the road. The most significant damage occured along NE 191st Street and NE 14th Avenue where several power poles where tilted to the side, coconut palm trees uprooted, and the roofs of two apartment buildings where damaged. The damage path was then sporadic until the tornado crossed NE 18th Avenue, uprooting and snapping additional trees between NE 19th Place and NE 23rd Avenue and NE 191st Drive. The damage path ended along NE 191st Street before reaching the nearby canal, where one home sufferred roof damage, an electrical pole was bent, and tennis court fence blown down.

Three people were struck by lightning at the 21000 block of 172nd Avenue. One person was killed. The three individuals had taken refuge under a tractor-trailer they were power-washing when lightning struck.

NOAA employee reported swirling debris at the intersection of US 1 and Rickenbacker Causeway. A few minutes later, same person observed a funnel touching down on Virginia Key in the vicinity of the MAST Academy. Wind gusts at NOAA/AOML were measured at 53 knots at 12:24 PM as the tornado moved through the area, along with a pressure drop of 2 millibars. Power lines were reported downed in the Alice Wainwright Park area near the intersection of US 1 and Rickenbacker Causeway. No other damage of note was reported.

NOAA employee reported swirling debris at the intersection of US 1 and Rickenbacker Causeway. A few minutes later, same person observed a funnel touching down on Virginia Key in the vicinity of the MAST Academy. Wind gusts at NOAA/AOML were measured at 53 knots at 12:24 PM as the tornado moved through the area, along with a pressure drop of 2 millibars. Power lines were reported downed in the Alice Wainwright Park area near the intersection of US 1 and Rickenbacker Causeway. No other damage of note was reported.

A spotter reported power lines down along SW 57 Ave at the SW 77 ST block.

An off-duty National Weather Service Employee estimated a wind gust of 60 MPH with a passing squall. Broadcast media also reported 10,000 power outages in Miami-Dade County.

A funnel cloud was sighted by the public from Turkey Point Power Plant moving northeast just east of Homestead. The funnel cloud moved northeast and was observed by Homestead Air Reserve Base observers north of their location.

A funnel cloud was sighted by the public from Turkey Point Power Plant moving northeast just east of Homestead. The funnel cloud moved northeast and was observed by Homestead Air Reserve Base observers north of their location.

Public reports power lines down due to wind gusts of 60 mph at SW 30 Street and SW 63 Avenue near Miami Children���s Hospital.

Off-duty NWS employee estimated 60 mph wind gusts in Doral. Downed tree branches and power outages were also reported in the vicinity.

Homestead PD reported multiple power outages across Florida City and Homestead, likely due to downed power lines. Additional reports were received from the Miami Herald that around 967 customers were out of power in the Homestead and Florida City areas.

Several wood power poles were blown down near the Miccosukee School in the Miccosukee Indian Reservation along Tamiami Trail 20 miles west of Krome Avenue.

Three power poles were snapped along street in front of warehouse parking lot in Medley. Received via TV news reports. Time is estimated.

FP&L reported trees, power lines and a power pole blown down.

Hail three-quarters of an inch in diameter was reported. Thunderstorm winds caused power outages to about 16,000 customers in Miami-Dade County.

Power lines, trees, and signs were blown down on and near the FIU south Campus.

A SKYWARN spotter sighted a funnel cloud near Larry and Penny Thompson Park in south Miami-Dade. 50 mph wind gusts and numerous power outages were also reported in the Doral area.

A shortwave trough moving over the eastern Gulf of Mexico developed a mesoscale convective complex that moved through South Florida. Environmental parameters were favorable for the development of strong to severe storms, which produced hail and damaging winds across the east coast metro areas of South Florida.||A total of 63,147 customers lost power during this event. Following is the breakdown by county: Palm Beach 33,136, Broward 11,572, Miami-Dade 18,439.

A tropical wave, turned tropical depression, moving westward across the western Caribbean Sea abruptly formed into an intense Category 4 hurricane before making landfall over western Nicaragua on November 3rd, with a minimum central pressure of 923 mb just before landfall, and a minimum central pressure of 940 mb at landfall. Eta then weakened into a Tropical Depression as it moved across Central America and before it re-entered the western Caribbean Sea. Eta maintained Tropical Depression status for a few days before restrengthening into a Tropical Storm on November 7th, just west of the Cayman Islands. Tropical Storm Eta continued moving northward while intensifying into a strong Tropical Storm just before making landfall over Cuba early morning on November 8th. Tropical Storm Eta then began to move northwestward and towards FL on November 8th, with the center passing about 70 to 80 miles southwest of Miami, Florida and about 100 to 110 miles southeast of Naples, Florida. Strong Tropical Storm Eta made landfall on Lower Matecumbe Key in the Florida Keys with maximum winds estimated to be near 65 mph and a minimum central pressure of 991 mb. ||As Tropical Storm Eta continues to move westward into the Gulf of Mexico, it maintained Tropical Storm intensity. The lowest surface pressure recorded over South Florida was 1001.3 mb at Homestead Air Reserve with maximum sustained winds of 61 mph over land at Cache, located in west/central Miami-Dade County, during the early morning hours on November 9th. Recorded Tropical Storm force wind gusts were measured across South Florida ranging from 45 to 70 mph. Tropical Storm Eta then meandered offshore southwest Florida the next couple of days before making landfall yet again near Cedar Key, Florida on November 12th.||Although the effects from Tropical Storm Eta were generally minor for wind and more significant for rainfall/flooding for South Florida, wind gusts of tropical storm force were measured across much of Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Collier counties. Rainfall flooding impacts were significant across South Florida, with around 4 to almost 21 inches across portions of Broward County, around 4 to almost 14 inches across portions of Miami-Dade County, and around 4 to almost 7 inches across portions of Collier and Palm Beach County. Almost 294,000 customers lost power during the event, most of them split between Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. A peak storm surge of 3.39 feet was observed at Naples Pier, 2.26 feet at Virginia Key, and 1.95 feet at Port Everglades.

A low pressure system, turned tropical disturbance, moving across the western Atlantic and over the Bahamas abruptly formed into Tropical Depression Nineteen on September 11th. Tropical Depression Nineteen gradually continued westward and the center passed about 10 to 20 miles SSE of Miami, Florida during the morning of September 12th with a minimum central pressure of 1007 mb and maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. As Tropical Depression Nineteen moved westward over the South Florida peninsula, it continued to strengthen into a Tropical Storm known as Tropical Storm Sally. Lowest surface pressure recorded over South Florida was 1002.9 mb at Naples Municipal Airport and Marco Island Airport and maximum sustained winds of 35 mph over land at FAU Boca Raton Campus on September 12. Recorded Tropical Storm force wind gusts were measured across South Florida ranging from 40 to 55 mph.||Although the effects from Tropical Depression Nineteen were generally minor for wind and more moderate to significant for rainfall/flooding for South Florida, wind gusts of tropical storm force were measured across much of Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Collier counties. Rainfall flooding impacts were moderate to significant across South Florida with around 3.5 to almost 10 inches across portions of Collier County, around 3 to almost 8 inches across portions of Miami-Dade County, and around 3 to almost 6 inches across portions of Broward County. Almost 4,000 customers lost power during the event, almost all of them split between Collier and Miami-Dade Counties. A peak storm surge of 1.43 feet was observed at Naples Pier and 1.16 at Virginia Key.

A front moving down the peninsula with a pre-frontal trough moving into South Florida allowed for increased instability. There also was a 50-60 kt jet moving in from the Gulf to increase severe thunderstorm potential. These synoptic features across South Florida allowed for active severe convection across the east coast. Sea breeze convection developed across interior South Florida and moved towards the east coast with southwesterly flow in place. These storms caused damage across Miami-Dade County including downed trees and power poles.

A cold front approaching the region allowed for thunderstorms to develop along and ahead of the front. Plenty of moisture across the region contributed to a conducive environment for strong thunderstorm development over South Florida. A supercell thunderstorm developed ahead of the main line of storms and produced a brief tornado in Miami-Dade County. The tornado caused some damage in Hialeah and Palm Lakes region with power outages also reported.

A low pressure system moving across the tropical Atlantic into the Bahamas formed into Tropical Storm Gordon near the South Florida peninsula. Although the effects from Tropical Storm Gordon were fairly minor for South Florida, sustained Tropical Storm force winds were felt across portions of Miami-Dade and Broward County. Miami-Dade and Broward reported slightly higher amount of power outages than a typical day across the region. Due to some heavy rainbands Miami-Dade county experienced some street flooding that led to partial lane closures. However, no structural flooding was reported with all flood impacts relatively minor.

Major Hurricane Irma made landfall in Southwest Florida on Marco Island as a Category 3 hurricane around 330 PM EDT on September 10th. The storm traveled north through southwest Florida through the evening. Effects from Irma were felt across South Florida from September 9th through September 11th. Irma had reached Category 5 strength and a minimum central pressure of 914 MB east of the Bahamas, maintaining Category 5 intensity until landfall along the north coast of Cuba on September 9th. Irma made its first Florida landfall in the Lower Florida Keys early on September 10th as a Category 4 hurricane. ||The strength and size of Hurricane Irma allowed for impacts to be felt across all of South Florida. Irma brought widespread wind damage, heavy rainfall and storm surge to all areas. Hurricane-force sustained wind were measured in much of Collier County, as well as far southern and inland Miami-Dade County, with the possibility of additional hurricane-force sustained wind in more isolated areas over the remainder of South Florida where widespread tropical storm force sustained wind occurred. Gusts to hurricane force were felt over all of South Florida, with the maximum measured wind gust of 142 mph in Naples in Collier County. Widespread tree damage and some structural damage occurred across all of South Florida, with most structural damage on the minor side.||Irma brought a significant storm surge on both coasts of South Florida. Storm surge of 6 to 8 feet was observed in the Everglades City and Goodland areas of Collier County, with 3 to 5 feet from Marco Island to Naples. Along the east coast, observed storm surge values of 4 to 6 feet were noted along Biscayne Bay from south of Miami to Homestead, and 2 to 4 feet elsewhere along the east coast from Key Biscayne to Palm Beach.||Hurricane Irma brought widespread rainfall and some flooding across the region. From the period between 8 AM EDT September 9th and 8 AM EDT September 11th, 8 to 15 inches of rain were measured over interior portions of Southwest Florida, with estimated amounts of 16 to 20 inches in southwestern Hendry County. This rainfall near the end of a wet summer led to significant flooding over these areas. 5 to 10 inches of rain were noted elsewhere across South Florida, with areas of minor to moderate flooding. ||32 deaths were attributed to Irma in southern Florida, all but one indirect. The only direct death was an 86-year-old man who was knocked down by a gust of wind while opening the front door of his home in Broward County. Most of the deaths occurred during cleanup after the storm, as well as several as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning from misuse of generators. Initial and incomplete damage estimate across the area is estimated to be around $800 million, but in all likelihood will be much higher once damage assessments are completed. $222.5 million in damage came in from Collier County, and about $300 million from Palm Beach County. About $255 million came from the agricultural community in Miami-Dade County.||Total number of people who were at county evacuation shelters were as follows: Miami-Dade County - 31,092, Palm Beach County - 17,263, Collier County - 17,040, Broward County - 17,000, Hendry County - 3,000||Total number of customers without power were as follows: Miami-Dade County - 888,530, Broward County - 689,000, Palm Beach County- 566,240, Collier County - 197,630, Hendry County - 9,700, Glades County - 1,670.

A strong squall line intensified well ahead of a cold front over the eastern Gulf of Mexico during the early morning hours of January 23rd. The line produced tornadoes in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. In addition to the tornadoes, straight line wind gusts of 60 mph or greater occurred in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. An estimated 40,000 to 50,000 customers lost power in South Florida.

A broad upper trough of low pressure over the eastern U.S. caused scattered afternoon thunderstorms across South Florida. A few strong storms produced small hail in eastern Palm Beach county, as well as a funnel cloud over Broward county. Lightning strikes started fires in two Miami-Dade County homes and resulted in about 3,700 customers losing power in Aventura, including at Aventura Mall. Traffic lights were out at several intersections along Biscayne Boulevard in northeast Miami-Dade County.

An upper level low pressure over the eastern U.S. caused numerous afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the eastern half of the peninsula. Sporadic tree damage was noted in an area from Doral to Florida International University campus, then east to Fountainbleu. A total of 12,940 customers reported power outages in Miami-Dade County, with an additional 3,520 in Broward County.

A squall line ahead of advancing strong cold front moved across South Florida during the late afternoon and early evening. In addition to causing minor structural damage, approximately 5,000 customers lost power in Broward County and 3,000 in Miami-Dade County.

Moist and unstable air over South Florida produced strong thunderstorms. Strong to severe level wind gusts affected Miami-Dade County and lightning in Palm Beach County caused thousands of residents to lose power.

A mid to upper level low pressure area over Florida combined with a moist east flow to produce periods of torrential downpours and thunderstorms over the course of the day across southeast Florida. Over 2,000 customers were without power in the three-county region of southeast Florida.

A weak frontal boundary across South Florida in combination with a flow of deep tropical moisture from the western Caribbean Sea associated with the remnant of Hurricane Rina led to periods of very heavy rain and significant flooding lasting the better part of 4 days. An estimated 2,000 customers lost power across South Florida due to the rain.

Strong and moist easterly flow along with instability from low pressure aloft over the eastern Gulf of Mexico led to numerous heavy showers over portions of Miami-Dade County. Power outages from the gusty winds resulted in loss of electrical service to about 500 customers.

A cold front moved through South Florida during the early evening hours. An area of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through the region preceding the front during the early to mid afternoon. Wind gusts of 45 to 60 mph were reported over most of the area along with small hail as the line moved through the area, resulting in downed power lines and some tree damage. About 17,000 customers in South Florida lost power during the event.

A pre-frontal squall line moved across South Florida during the late morning and midday hours, causing strong wind gusts and minor wind damage along with small hail. A total of 25,000 customers lost power in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties as a result of the storms.

Thunderstorms moved from the Atlantic waters and Biscayne Bay into Miami-Dade County blowing down trees and causing power outages.

A cluster of thunderstorms moved south down the Florida peninsula during the early morning hours of June 23 in association with a strong mid level low pressure trough. This cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms swept across southeast Florida during the morning hours causing widespread high winds and damage. Over 30,000 customers lost power in southeast Florida during this morning event.

Strong wind gusts with thunderstorms produced minor wind damage and power outages in portions of Miami-Dade County.

Severe Thunderstorm moved from interior sections of South Florida, across portions of the eastern metro areas and into the Atlantic Ocean producing hail, wind and lightning damage, and waterspouts. An estimated 12,000 customers lost power in Palm Beach County during the episode.

A shortwave moved across South Florida during the afternoon hours allowing multiple severe thunderstorms to develop across southeast Florida. A total of 8,300 customers lost power due to the severe thunderstorms in the three-county area of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

A deep southerly flow over South Florida and the coastal waters ahead of a frontal boundary across the northwestern sections of the Gulf of Mexico allowed strong to severe thunderstorms to move northward from Cuba across the straits and into much of South Florida.||A total of 25,000 customers lost power across South Florida as a result of the storms. 21,000 customers lost power in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and 4800 in Palm Beach County.

Afternoon thunderstorms on July 4th contained frequent lightning which caused damage to several structures. About 10,000 customers lost power in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Strong thunderstorms with small hail, gusty winds to 50 mph and frequent lightning affected the southeast Florida metro areas during the afternoon and early evening hours of June 18th.||Lightning struck 5 homes across Miami-Dade and Broward, with only minor damage and no injuries reported. Nearly 6,000 homes from Miami-Dade through Palm Beach counties were temporarily without power.

The outermost rainband of Hurricane Charley swept from south to north across south Florida. Trees and power lines were blown down knocking out power to 35,000 customers. The wind damaged a carport and a steel gazebo was destroyed.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down trees and power lines. Heavy rain caused two house roofs to collapse.

A severe thunderstorm did damage to an elementary school roof. Damage also occurred to a concrete bus bench and trees and power lines were blown down. Penny-size hail was observed.