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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 1, NWS Miami, FL

February 28, 2026Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 28, 2026, 1:52 PM EST for Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 23 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 28, 2026, 1:52 PM EST (18:52 UTC)
Expired: Feb 28, 2026, 2:15 PM EST
In force: 23 min
Issued by: NWS Miami, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Palm Beach County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 203 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 50 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -48 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 790 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 121 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 214 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Feb 28, 12:39 PM EST, 1 hour 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 12:39 PM EST, 1 hour 13 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 28, 9:14 AM EST, 4 hours 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
914 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

FLZ069-281530-
Coastal Collier County-
Including the cities of Bonita Shores, East Naples, Naples,
Marco Island, Marco Island Airport, Royal Palm Hammock,
and North Naples
914 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

...Low Visibility in Fog This Morning...

Web cameras and airport observations indicate fog with visibility
as low as a quarter mile over coastal sections of Collier
County. The lowest visibilities are near and at the beaches and
other waterfront locations. The fog is expected to linger through
at least 11 AM.

Motorists are advised to drive with caution this morning as
visibilities may widely vary over short distances. Use low beam
headlights and leave extra distance between your vehicle and
others on the road when encountering significant reductions in
visibility. Allow extra time to travel to destinations.

Molleda

Special weather statement, Feb 28, 11:36 AM EST, 2 hours 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
1136 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

FLZ063-281715-
Glades FL-
1136 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Glades
County through 1215 PM EST...

At 1135 AM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Venus, or near Palmdale, moving east at
15 mph. Other thunderstorms are developing over northern Glades
County and moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Lakeport and Palmdale.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2700 8106 2699 8107 2691 8141 2703 8144
      2703 8134 2704 8134 2703 8133 2703 8127
      2712 8127 2712 8117 2715 8117 2718 8108
TIME...MOT...LOC 1635Z 258DEG 14KT 2700 8135

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Molleda

Special weather statement, Feb 28, 1:30 PM EST, 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
130 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

FLZ074-173-281900-
Metropolitan Miami Dade FL-Coastal Miami Dade County FL-
130 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Miami-Dade
County through 200 PM EST...

At 130 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud over
Pinecrest, or over South Miami, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds, wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph, and pea size
         hail.

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...
Miami, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, South Miami, Kendall, Pinecrest,
West Miami, Westchester, Coral Terrace, Glenvar Heights, Palmetto
Bay, Olympia Heights, Sunset, Marlins Park, University Of Miami,
University Park, Downtown Miami, Coconut Grove, Cutler Bay, and
Tamiami.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2574 8023 2571 8025 2569 8025 2569 8026
      2564 8027 2564 8028 2563 8028 2563 8030
      2559 8031 2559 8032 2574 8039 2581 8019
      2577 8018 2577 8019 2576 8019 2574 8022
      2569 8017 2568 8017
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 255DEG 10KT 2568 8030

FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE
LIGHTNING...EXCESSIVE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

CWC

Special weather statement, Feb 28, 1:46 PM EST, 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
146 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

FLZ066-067-281930-
Hendry FL-Inland Palm Beach County FL-
146 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Hendry
and northwestern Palm Beach Counties through 230 PM EST...

At 146 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Pahokee, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay, Canal Point, Lake Harbor, Okeelanta,
Belle Glade Camp, and Fremd Village-Padgett Island.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2695 8039 2653 8056 2658 8091 2674 8087
      2670 8082 2670 8078 2669 8075 2670 8072
      2676 8075 2678 8073 2674 8071 2676 8069
      2681 8070 2684 8065 2689 8062 2696 8061
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 277DEG 17KT 2684 8076

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

CWC

Local storm report, Feb 28, 1:49 PM EST, 3 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Miami FL
149 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0115 PM     Hail             1 NW Aberdeen Golf Cour 26.57N 80.18W
02/28/2026  E0.25 Inch       Palm Beach         FL   Public

            Pea size hail reported in west Boynton Beach
            about one mile east of Lyons Road and
            Hypoluxo Road.

&&

RM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 28, 9:08 AM EST	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	MFL		5 hr
Feb 28, 11:36 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Glades	39 min
Feb 28, 1:13 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		32 min
Feb 28, 1:30 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Miami-Dade	30 min
Feb 28, 1:38 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Miami-Dade	52 min
Feb 28, 1:44 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		31 min
Feb 28, 1:46 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Palm Beach	44 min
Feb 28, 2:14 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Palm Beach	16 min
Feb 28, 2:27 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	33 min
Feb 28, 2:31 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Palm Beach	29 min
Feb 28, 2:39 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		36 min
Feb 28, 2:42 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Palm Beach	18 min
Feb 28, 2:51 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		54 min
Feb 28, 3:00 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Palm Beach	30 min
Feb 28, 3:12 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		33 min
Feb 28, 3:18 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		27 min
Feb 28, 3:30 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Palm Beach	30 min
Feb 28, 3:45 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		60 min
Feb 28, 4:00 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	30 min
Feb 28, 4:16 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Miami-Dade	14 min
Feb 28, 4:28 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		32 min
Feb 28, 4:33 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Okeechobee	27 min
Feb 28, 4:58 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		32 min
Feb 28, 5:47 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Palm Beach	28 min
Feb 28, 5:58 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		32 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.