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Special Weather Statement for Glades; Hendry

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Glades, Hendry
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At 545 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Port La Belle to near Devils Garden to 8 miles southeast of Montura. Movement was north northeast around 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty...

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These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the storm passes. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Miami. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and Twitter.

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At 545 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Port La Belle to near Devils Garden to 8 miles southeast of Montura. Movement was north northeast around 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Clewiston, Labelle, Moore Haven, Montura, Port La Belle, Devils Garden, Ortona, Harlem, and Lake Hicpochee.

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    Special Weather Statement issued October 16 at 5:46PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Miami FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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