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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
339 WWUS82 KMFL 121937 SPSMFL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 337 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 FLZ067-068-168-122015- Coastal Palm Beach County FL-Inland Palm Beach County FL- Metro Palm Beach County FL- 337 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Palm Beach County through 415 PM EDT... At 337 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Canal Point. This storm was nearly stationary. 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, Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach, North County Airport, Loxahatchee Groves, Lion Country Safari Park, The Acreage, Caloosa, Philo Farms, and Jupiter Farms. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. && LAT...LON 2671 8023 2670 8048 2679 8061 2696 8050 2696 8016 TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 231DEG 3KT 2682 8049 LIGHTNING...EXCESSIVE MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ SB