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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Miami FL

255 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

 

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Glades FL-

255 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Glades

County through 330 PM EDT...



At 255 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking

a strong thunderstorm near Muse, or 9 miles north of Labelle, moving

north at 10 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...

Palmdale, Ortona, and Muse.



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 2700 8121 2685 8125 2677 8131 2683 8157

      2703 8156 2703 8134 2704 8134 2704 8133

      2703 8133 2703 8127 2704 8127 2704 8126

TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 191DEG 8KT 2689 8146 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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