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Lighthouse Point Police Department
Wednesday September 28th, 2022 :: 01:18 a.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 01:45AM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... East central Hendry County in southern Florida... Northern Broward County in southeastern Florida... Southwestern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 118 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Holey Land Wildlife Refuge, or 21 miles south of South Bay, moving northwest at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include... Holey Land Wildlife Refuge and Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BROWARD, FL ... HENDRY, FL ... PALM BEACH, FL

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
Lighthouse Point Police Department
3701 NE 22nd Ave
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 954-942-8080

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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