UPDATE: As of 2:18 p.m., FPL reports that approximately 1900 customers in Palm Beach County are without power.
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Severe thunderstorms are moving through Delray Beach and Boca Raton Saturday afternoon. Power is out to several areas, including parts of West Delray Beach near Atlantic Avenue and Lyons Road.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue is responding to multiple reports of residential and commercial fires as of 1:30 p.m. — although these reports are more likely than not automatic alarm activations instead of actual fires that are burning.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for much of the area through at least 1:45 p.m., although we expect that warning to be extended.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Broward and
southeastern Palm Beach Counties through 145 PM EDT...
At 110 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Greenacres, or near Wellington, moving
east at 15 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, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray
Beach, Wellington, Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Highland Beach, Ocean
Ridge, Coconut Creek, Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach, Parkland, Palm
Springs, Lantana, Atlantis, Haverhill, Cloud Lake, and Mission Bay.
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.
