Severe storms struck South Florida on Wednesday, August 16, accompanied by vivid forks of lightning.Chase Allbritton captured this slow-motion footage of lightning in Pembroke Pines, Florida.The National Weather Service (
NWS) issued a
special weather statement for nearby Miami-Dade County, warning residents of winds up to 40 miles per hour.The
NWS issued
another alert on August 17, warning residents of pea-sized hail and winds of up to 55 miles per hour as severe weather persisted in the area. Credit: Chase Allbritton via Storyful