Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 11:59PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2024 - 8:59pm
Expires:
September 17, 2024 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 1159 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud over
Loxahatchee NWR, or 10 miles southwest of Wellington, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes
or waterspouts. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and
blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee
NWR, Mission Bay, Hamptons At Boca Raton, Kings Point, Whisper Walk,
Loxahatchee Groves, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Golf Course, South County
Regional Park, Morikami Park, Villages Of Oriole, and Boca Raton
Equestrian.
Instruction:
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 occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.
Area Description:
Inland Palm Beach County; Metro Palm Beach County; Inland Broward County; Metro Broward County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL