BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2022 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL
1147 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022
…A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Broward and
southeastern Palm Beach Counties through 1230 PM EDT…
At 1147 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over Deerfield Beach, moving northeast at 10
mph.
HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…
Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, West Palm Beach, Pompano Beach, Boca
Raton, Deerfield Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Margate, Lake
Worth, Lighthouse Point, Palm Beach, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Highland
Beach, Ocean Ridge, Coconut Creek, Oakland Park, Parkland, Palm
Springs and Lantana.
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 this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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