Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
219 WWUS82 KMFL 182313 SPSMFL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 713 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 FLZ067-068-168-190015- Coastal Palm Beach County FL-Inland Palm Beach County FL- Metro Palm Beach County FL- 713 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Palm Beach County through 815 PM EDT... At 713 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles east of Port Of Palm Beach to near North County Airport. Movement was northeast 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... West Palm Beach, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach, Tequesta, Juno Beach, North Palm Beach, Lake Park, Port Of Palm Beach, Juno Ridge, Mangonia Park, Fau North Campus, Philo Farms, Limestone Creek, and Jupiter Farms. 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 these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms 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. && LAT...LON 2680 8005 2676 8005 2677 8004 2675 8004 2681 8021 2696 8023 2697 8008 2683 8004 2681 8004 2684 8005 2681 8005 2680 8004 2681 8003 2678 8003 TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 227DEG 7KT 2678 7987 2690 8022 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Baxter