MIAMI (WSVN) — Strong storms struck down for the third day as parts of South Florida saw more heavy rain, flooding and hail.
Storms soaked South Florida on Wednesday and once again caused barely visible conditions, flooded streets and an overall soggy afternoon. The storm was so severe that even hail fell from the sky.
Tourist Steve Kelly didn’t think hail could hit down on South Florida. “I don’t believe that there is hail today,” he said. “I’m from Colorado and I don’t think it was cold enough for there to be hail.”
But hail did fall down in some areas during the thunderstorms proving the weather element can occur in warm temperatures. “It was insane. It hailed like the size of marbles and it was hitting hard,” said Arenna Rathjens, who saw the hail.
“I’ve never seen hail in Miami before,” said one man.
In addition to hail, downpour caused street flooding in several neighborhoods from North Miami to Miami Beach to Fort Lauderdale.
The thunderstorms went through Bay Harbor Islands and west to Hialeah.
Back at a restaurant in Brickell, the hail received quite a reception. “And all of a sudden, it started hailing pretty bad and everybody started clapping,” laughed Ozzie Carrillo. “It’s something you don’t see everyday, you know?”
