Special Weather Statement for Inland Palm Beach County; Metro Palm Beach County; Coastal Palm Beach County
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What is happening
At 1218 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Loxahatchee NWR, or 8 miles south of Wellington, moving northeast at 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...
What the bulletin says to do
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Bulletin details
At 1218 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Loxahatchee NWR, or 8 miles south of Wellington, moving northeast at 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... West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Wellington, Lake Worth, Ocean Ridge, Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach, Palm Springs, Lantana, Atlantis, Haverhill, Cloud Lake, Loxahatchee NWR, President Donald J. Trump International Airport, Village Of Golf, Golden Lakes, Gun Club Estates, Schall Circle, Royal Palm Estates, and Lake Belvedere Estates.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 12:18PM 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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