Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 4:20PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 8, 2026 - 1:20pm
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 420 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
gusty showers along a line extending from West Palm Beach to near
Lantana. Movement was south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Wellington, Jupiter, Palm Beach
Gardens, Lake Worth, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach, Tequesta, Juno Beach,
Ocean Ridge, Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach, Palm Springs, North Palm
Beach, Lantana, Lake Park, Atlantis, Haverhill, and Cloud Lake.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Metro Palm Beach County; Coastal Palm Beach County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender: