Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 3:26PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 326 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Brighton Seminole
Reservation, or 14 miles north of Lakeport, moving northeast at 10
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...
Lakeport, Buckhead Ridge, and Brighton Seminole Reservation.
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.
Area Description:
Glades
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov