Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 10:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 1:08PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 10:08am
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 10:45am
Description: 
At 108 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake Belvedere Estates, or near West Palm Beach, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... West Palm Beach, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach, Palm Springs, Haverhill, Cloud Lake, President Donald J. Trump International Airport, Golden Lakes, Gun Club Estates, Schall Circle, Royal Palm Estates, Lake Belvedere Estates, The Acreage, Loxahatchee Groves, Glen Ridge, Lakeside Green, and Plantation Mobile Home Park.
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: 
Inland Palm Beach County; Metro Palm Beach County; Coastal Palm Beach County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Miami FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov