Special Weather Statement for Metro Palm Beach County; Coastal Palm Beach County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Palm Beach County, Metro Palm Beach County
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What is happening
At 510 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ocean Ridge to near Downtown West Palm Beach. Movement was south around 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock...
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. Funnel clouds can touch down and produce waterspouts. Although typically weak and short lived, a landfalling waterspout can cause property damage and serious injury. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 510 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ocean Ridge to near Downtown West Palm Beach. Movement was south around 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach, Ocean Ridge, Palm Springs, Lantana, Atlantis, Cloud Lake, President Donald J. Trump International Airport, Port Of Palm Beach, Village Of Golf, Dunes Road, Downtown West Palm Beach, Lake Clarke Shores, Hypoluxo, Mangonia Park, and South Palm Beach.
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Official revisions
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Special Weather Statement issued October 23 at 5:10PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
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Source and limitations
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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