Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL

Issued

Aug 7, 2021, 11:04 AM EDT (15:04 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2021, 11:45 AM EDT

In force

41 min

Issued by

NWS Miami, FL

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

40

County Palm Beach County, FL

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WWUS82 KMFL 071504
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
1104 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
 
FLZ067-071545-
Inland Palm Beach County FL-
1104 AM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Palm Beach
County through 1145 AM EDT...

At 1103 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
strong thunderstorms capable of producing a funnel cloud along a line
extending from 7 miles southwest of Lion Country Safari Park to near
Wellington. Movement was northwest at 10 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...
Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Lion Country Safari Park, The Acreage,
Loxahatchee Groves and Loxahatchee NWR.

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.

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

Persons participating in outdoor activities should seek sturdy
shelter until these storms pass. Open shelters found in parks,
beaches, or golf courses offer no protection from the dangers of
lightning.

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LAT...LON 2681 8063 2681 8026 2657 8022 2661 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1503Z 153DEG 7KT 2666 8046 2663 8031 

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

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