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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
418 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

FLZ066-067-071-272045-
Inland Broward County FL-Hendry FL-Inland Palm Beach County FL-
418 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Hendry,
northern Broward and southwestern Palm Beach Counties through 445 PM
EDT...

At 417 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge, or 19 miles
south of South Bay, moving north at 30 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...
Okeelanta, Holey Land Wildlife Refuge, and Rotenberger Wildlife
Refuge.

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 2630 8070 2635 8100 2670 8095 2659 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 196DEG 26KT 2640 8078

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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