Special Weather Statement for Inland Collier County, Inland Miami-Dade County and Mainland Monroe, Florida

Ended at 3:15 PM EST.

Issued by the National Weather Service in Miami at 2:51 PM EST, Monday, November 2, 2026.

Places in the statement: The Redland, Loop Road Ee Center, Fortymile Bend, Shark Valley Obs Tower, Pa-Hay-Okee Overlook and Everglades National Park.

The Weather Service's text

At 251 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud over Shark Valley Obs Tower, or 16 miles northwest of Homestead General Airport, moving northwest at 15 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.

What to do

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.