Thunderstorm Wind in Miami-dade County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind March 27, 2015 · Miami-dade County, Florida

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 kt)

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A building maintenance worker was killed after he was struck by a glass tabletop that flew off a 9th floor balcony of Flamingo Apartments in Miami Beach. The tabletop flew off during high winds from thunderstorms which affected the area. Nearest measured wind gust was 46 mph at the City of Miami Beach Police Headquarters at 656 PM EDT. It is likely winds were higher at the 9th floor of the building. Report was supplemented with information from City of Miami Beach Department of Emergency Management.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Biscayne Park (25.7879, -80.1438).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 568284. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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