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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Miami FL

231 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

 

FLZ067-068-168-282000-

Coastal Palm Beach County FL-Inland Palm Beach County FL-

Metro Palm Beach County FL-

231 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Palm Beach

County through 300 PM EST...



At 231 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking

a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Lion Country Safari Park,

or 13 miles west of Wellington, moving east at 25 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

West Palm Beach, Wellington, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera

Beach, Tequesta, Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach, Haverhill, Loxahatchee

NWR, Golden Lakes, North County Airport, Loxahatchee Groves, Lion

Country Safari Park, Lake Belvedere Estates, The Acreage, Royal Palm

Estates, Schall Circle, Lakeside Green, and Philo Farms.



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.



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LAT...LON 2690 8007 2638 8021 2646 8071 2696 8051

      2696 8014 2697 8014 2697 8013 2695 8011

      2696 8008 2695 8007 2695 8008 2694 8007

TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 284DEG 23KT 2662 8046 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN

MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH



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