Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:52PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 12:52pm
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 352 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over Kings Point, or near Delray Beach, moving
southwest at 10 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...
Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Highland Beach, Ocean Ridge,
Mission Bay, Hamptons At Boca Raton, Village Of Golf, Kings Point,
Dunes Road, Whisper Walk, Loxahatchee NWR, Hypoluxo, Gulf Stream,
Briny Breezes, Manalapan, Fau South Campus, Aberdeen, Boca West, and
Aberdeen Golf Course.
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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Inland Palm Beach County; Metro Palm Beach County; Coastal Palm Beach County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL