Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 4:19PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 1:19pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 419 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Clewiston, moving west at 5 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...
Belle Glade, Clewiston, South Bay, Lake Harbor, 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:
Glades; Hendry; Inland Palm Beach County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov