Special Weather Statement for Okeechobee
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Okeechobee
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Okeechobee, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Treasure Island, Okeechobee,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. On rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Okeechobee, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Treasure Island, Okeechobee, Four Seasons Estates, Taylor Creek, and Okee Tantie Recreation Area.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 1:49PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Melbourne FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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