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Lighthouse Point Police Department
Wednesday April 12th, 2023 :: 03:36 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:00PM

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central Broward County in southeastern Florida...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 335 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Hollywood, and is nearly stationary. 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... Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Davie, Dania Beach and Port Everglades.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BROWARD, 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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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