Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
345 WWUS82 KMFL 182234 SPSMFL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 634 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 FLZ067-068-168-182315- Coastal Palm Beach County FL-Inland Palm Beach County FL- Metro Palm Beach County FL- 634 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Broward and southeastern Palm Beach Counties through 715 PM EDT... At 634 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kings Point, or near Delray Beach, moving south at 5 to 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Highland Beach, Mission Bay, Boca Pointe, Boca Del Mar, Hamptons At Boca Raton, Village Of Golf, Kings Point, Dunes Road, Whisper Walk, Gulf Stream, Briny Breezes, Fau South Campus, Boca West, South County Regional Park, Sandalfoot Cove, Morikami Park, and Villages Of Oriole. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Miami. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and Twitter. && LAT...LON 2643 8006 2642 8006 2636 8007 2632 8008 2632 8009 2633 8009 2632 8010 2633 8010 2633 8021 2634 8024 2650 8021 2651 8005 TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 351DEG 7KT 2643 8013 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Baxter