Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL

Issued

Aug 7, 2021, 7:32 AM EDT (11:32 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Miami, FL

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

40

County Palm Beach County, FL

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WWUS82 KMFL 071132
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
732 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
 
FLZ068-168-071200-
Coastal Palm Beach County FL-Metro Palm Beach County FL-
732 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern Palm Beach 
County through 800 AM EDT...

At 732 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
strong thunderstorms capable of producing a funnel cloud along a line
extending from Juno Ridge to Downtown West Palm Beach to near
Lantana. Movement was north at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 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...
West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Wellington, Jupiter,
Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach, Tequesta,
Juno Beach, Ocean Ridge, Greenacres, Palm Springs, North Palm Beach,
Lantana, Lake Park, Atlantis, Haverhill and Cloud Lake.

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.

This activity was also developing in an environment favorable for the
formation of funnel clouds. Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio and
local media for additional updates and possible warnings.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 2647 8003 2642 8004 2649 8019 2689 8017
      2696 8015 2696 8014 2697 8014 2697 8003
TIME...MOT...LOC 1132Z 159DEG 6KT 2684 8005 2672 8006 2657 8009 

FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

RAG

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