Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:08PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 2:08pm
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 508 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Greenacres to near
Loxahatchee NWR. Movement was northeast at 10 mph.
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, Boynton Beach, Wellington, Lake Worth, Greenacres,
Royal Palm Beach, Palm Springs, Lantana, Atlantis, Haverhill, Cloud
Lake, Loxahatchee NWR, Palm Beach International Airport, Golden
Lakes, Loxahatchee Groves, Lion Country Safari Park, Gun Club
Estates, Schall Circle, Royal Palm Estates, and Lake Belvedere
Estates.
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.
Area Description:
Inland Palm Beach County; Metro Palm Beach County; Coastal Palm Beach County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL