Hazardous Weather Outlook
 Today's Weather Impact Levels (click on specific hazard for details)
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Visibility
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 Lightning Hazard


Lightning Safety
About Lightning
Short-Term Forecasts
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None No lightning
Slight Isolated thunderstorms (10-20% coverage) possible
Moderate Scattered thunderstorms (30-50% coverage) possible
High Numerous to widespread thunderstorms (60-100% coverage) possible
  Lightning Impact Statement
THUNDERSTORMS: NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH FLORIDA. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS IS THE MAIN CONCERN AT THE PRESENT TIME. ADDITIONAL IMPACTS INCLUDE GUSTY WINDS AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. RIP CURRENTS...INCREASING SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL LEAD TO A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES OF PALM BEACH, BROWARD AND MIAMI DADE COUNTIES TODAY. WATERSPOUTS...THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY OF WATERSPOUTS ACROSS THE SOUTH FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS WITH ANY STORM TODAY.

  For additional hazard information, view the full Hazardous Weather Outlook text.  During a tropical cyclone situation, view the Hurricane Local Statement for additional hazard details.


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