UPDATE: Severe weather advisory is now in effect until 8p.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
133 PM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021
…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY
UNTIL 215 PM EDT…
* At 132 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking a strong thunderstorm near Loxahatchee NWR, or 8 miles
south of Wellington, moving northeast at 35 mph.
* Small hail, funnel clouds, and winds in excess of 45 mph possible
with this storm.
* Locations impacted include…
West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Wellington, Lake Worth, Riviera
Beach, Palm Beach, Ocean Ridge, Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach, Palm
Springs, North Palm Beach, Lantana, Lake Park, Atlantis, Haverhill,
Cloud Lake, Loxahatchee NWR, Palm Beach International Airport, Port
Of Palm Beach and Golden Lakes.
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.
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