Alligator Alcatraz may see up to 50 mph winds, hail from thunderstorms, NWS says
Briefly

Alligator Alcatraz and the Everglades will face thunderstorms this weekend, with forecasts indicating 45 to 50 mph wind gusts and potential hail. The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement, warning of strong winds and possible flooding until 5:30 p.m. Torrential rainfall may lead to flooding and lightning strikes. Alligator Alcatraz consists of tents and trailers at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, where many individuals are currently detained. The detention center is designed to withstand hurricane conditions, as tropical storm wind gusts will hit the area.
The National Weather Service has placed the temporary immigration detention center and Big Cypress National Preserve under a special weather statement until 5:30 p.m., meaning strong wind gusts and possible flooding are imminent.
Alligator Alcatraz is comprised of tents and trailers inside the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport. Inside these tents are rows of two-tier bunk beds inside large cells that are surrounded by chain-link fences.
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