Waarschuwingen, Belle Glade Police Department

Special Weather Statement issued July 13 at 9:05PM EDT by NWS Miami FL At 905 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Canal Point to near Fremd Village-Padgett Island to near Belle Glade Camp. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and pea 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... Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay, Canal Point, Okeelanta, Belle Glade Camp, Fremd Village-Padgett Island, and Loxahatchee NWR. 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 these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.