A tornado warning has been issued for Miami and parts of South Florida

(CNN) — According to the US National Weather Service, a tornado watch has been issued for Miami.

“A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Coconut Grove or near Miami, moving northeast at speeds in excess of 60 kilometers per hour (about 40 miles per hour),” he said. National Weather Service office in Miami.

Areas affected include Downtown Miami, Hialeah, Coral Gables, South Miami, Kendall, Doral, Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens, Miami Springs, Sweetwater, Medley, Westchester, Fountainblue, Kendall Lakes, Coral Terrace, Olympia Heights, Sunset and Marlins.

Additionally, more than 7 million people in South Florida are under a tornado warning as a strong storm system moves east across the state on Sunday.

A tornado warning remains in effect until 2 a.m. ET and includes Miami, Key West, Fort Myers and West Palm Beach.

The main threats along the line of storms include possible tornadoes, scattered damaging wind gusts of up to 112 kilometers per hour (about 70 mph), and large hail up to 1 inch in diameter.