Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 10:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 1:56PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 10:56am
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
At 156 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of North County Airport, or 10 miles northwest of Palm Beach Gardens, moving north at 5 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... Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Caloosa, Jupiter Farms, and Philo Farms.
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