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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Miami FL

136 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

 

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Hendry FL-Inland Palm Beach County FL-Glades FL-

136 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Hendry,

northwestern Palm Beach and southern Glades Counties through 200 PM

EDT...



At 136 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking

a strong thunderstorm over Fremd Village-Padgett Island, or over

Pahokee, moving northwest at 15 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, Pahokee, South Bay, Canal Point, Lake Harbor,

Okeelanta, Belle Glade Camp, Fremd Village-Padgett Island, and

Harlem.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 2686 8052 2652 8074 2673 8100 2682 8103

      2682 8099 2681 8095 2681 8097 2680 8096

      2677 8094 2673 8085 2670 8082 2669 8074

      2670 8072 2676 8075 2678 8073 2674 8071

      2676 8069 2681 8070 2689 8062 2696 8061

TIME...MOT...LOC 1736Z 116DEG 11KT 2678 8065 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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