Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 4:16PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 416 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Lake Harbor, moving east
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...
Clewiston, South Bay, Lake Harbor, Belle Glade Camp, and Harlem.
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:
Hendry; Inland Palm Beach County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov