A mid/upper level low pressure area over the eastern Gulf of Mexico helped to draw high moisture levels across South Florida. Light winds and the formation of sea breezes helped to focus numerous showers and thunderstorms over the interior and eastern parts of South Florida, causing gusty thunderstorm winds, hail, and flooding over parts of the area.

Hail in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 29-MAY-22 14:00:00 to 29-MAY-22 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALM SPGS NORTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny size hail in the Country Club neighborhood of NW metro Miami-Dade County.

Hail in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 29-MAY-22 14:08:00 to 29-MAY-22 14:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENNSUCO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An off-duty NWS employee reported quarter size hail in Hialeah Gardens.

Thunderstorm Wind in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 29-MAY-22 15:10:00 to 29-MAY-22 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOXAHATCHEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 50-foot radio tower was knocked down by strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 29-MAY-22 15:09:00 to 29-MAY-22 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A personal weather station (KFLLOXAH76) measured a 58 mph wind gust. Anemometer height is 43 feet.

Flash Flood in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 29-MAY-22 16:43:00 to 29-MAY-22 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIAMI LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Social media images show water covering residential streets, spreading through lawns, and nearing some homes in the Lake Patricia area of Miami Lakes. Estimated 6 inches or more of water in the roadways and across sidewalks. Measured rainfall in the area was between 3-5 inches, most of it falling in 2 hours or less.

Flood in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 29-MAY-22 17:12:00 to 29-MAY-22 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKLAND PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WPLG-TV shared a video of a disabled vehicle near NE 6th Avenue in Oakland Park on a closed roadway covered with several inches of water. Measured rainfall amounts from the area were in the 2 to 3 inch range in under an hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 29-MAY-22 15:10:00 to 29-MAY-22 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOXAHATCHEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported an uprooted tree, with additional numerous 4-6 inch diameter branches broken. Time estimated from radar.

Flash Flood in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 29-MAY-22 16:29:00 to 29-MAY-22 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIALEAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reports relayed via broadcast media and social media of significant flooding in Hialeah. Water covered multiple lanes of the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) near W 49th Street, rising to the base of vehicles. Water also rose to the base of an SUV's door in a nearby residential street, with water over 6 inches deep on the street. Measured rainfall in the area was between 3-5 inches, most of it falling in 2 hours or less.