NWS Damage Survey for 05/14/2018 The Acreage Tornado in Palm Beach County

Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/14/2018 PALM BEACH COUNTY TORNADO EVENT .OVERVIEW... A severe thunderstorm along a band of convection spawned a brief tornado over The Acreage in Palm Beach County early Monday morning. .THE ACREAGE TORNADO... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 75-80 mph Path length (statute): 1.5 miles Path width (maximum): 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 05/14/2018 Start time: 0534 AM EDT Start location: 2 WNW The Acreage, Palm Beach County, FL Start lat/lon: 26.7823 / -80.2867 End date: 05/14/2018 End time: 0538 AM EDT End location: 4 NW The Acreage, Palm Beach County, FL End_lat/lon: 26.8010 / -80.2997 EF scale: The Enhanced Fujita scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories. EF0...weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...violent...>200 mph Note: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. Damage Path files: KML | Shapefile