Power Outage in West Palm Beach, FL

A ham radio operator reported a large tree and power lines down on Lantana Road near Jog Road as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area.

A ham radio operator reported trees down and power outages near the intersection of Okeechobee Blvd and N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach.

Power line reported down. Time estimated from radar. Palm Beach International Airport measured a wind gust of 71 mph near this time.

Reports of power lines/wires down in the area of Royal Poinciana Way and Cocoanut Row in the Town of Palm Beach.

Tornado started in the community in Lake Clarke Shores. Power lines, cable lines, and minor fence damage occurred at the intersection of Alpha Court and Pine Tree Lane. The tornado then moved north-northeast where more power lines were downed. A few trees were knocked down at the tornado moved over the back fields at Forest Hill High School where a wind gust of 75 mph was measured by a South Florida Water Management District gauge at 609 PM EDT, before continuing north-northeast towards Colonial Road and Parker Avenue where more threes were blown down along with a street sign. Continuing on its path towards Lake Avenue some tree limbs were snapped and a fence was blown down. A few more tree limbs were downed near Lake Avenue and Briggs Street before the tornado lifted. Maximum wind speed based at least partially on the wind gust of 75 mph measured at the South Florida Water Management District mesonet site FHCHSX at Forest Hill High School.

EF-0 tornado touched down touched down along lake in Village Walk Subdivision then moved northeast, crossing Forest Hill Blvd and the Florida Turnpike before moving into Okeeheelee Park and dissipating. Video showed touchdown in Village Walk with no known damage and discontinuous damage path across roads into park. Most of damage from tornado occurred in park with downed trees and large branches down as well as damaged soccer goals, a judge's stand, and a blown power transformer. A roof was also blown off in the park. Reports and video received via broadcast media and public.

Multiple eye witnesses observed a brief tornado touchdown with power lines down in the vicinity of Okeelanta Road and Highway 27. Damage was consistent with that of an EF-0 tornado.

A thunderstorm wind gust of 51 knots...or 59 mph...was recorded at Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) . Winds were sustained at 40 knots...or 46 mph. Power lines were reported downed in western parts of the city of West Palm Beach and surrounding communities.

A thunderstorm wind gust of 51 knots...or 59 mph...was recorded at Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) . Winds were sustained at 40 knots...or 46 mph. Power lines were reported downed in western parts of the city of West Palm Beach and surrounding communities.

A tractor trailer overturned along the Florida Turnpike near the Boynton Beach Blvd exit. Power lines were also reported downed at the intersection of Hagen Ranch Road and Flavor Pict Road.

Lightning knocked out power to near 1,600 residents of Palm Beach County after it knocked down power lines that cross Golf Street at Military Trail.

Power lines were reported down in West Palm Beach. Time estimate based on radar data.

Power line downed on US 441. A tree fell on a garage on the north side of Pahokee.

Power lines were downed along Military Trail between Blue Heron and 45th Streets.

Trees and power lines were knocked down in Riviera Beach near 13th Street between Avenue E and Broadway.

A severe thunderstorm that developed over the Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge moved northeast through metropolitan sections of Palm Beach County producing high wind gusts and damage. An Emergency manager reported power lines down in three different areas of Palm Beach Gardens.

A tree knocked down power lines at Coconut Boulevard and 60th Avenue North.

A severe thunderstorm moved across coastal sections of Palm Beach County and over the Lake Clarke Shores area downing power lines onto Forest Hill Boulevard and also downing a fence.

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office reported a funnel cloud at Palmetto Park and Powerline Road in Boca Raton.

A slow-moving low pressure trough caused very heavy rains and significant flooding over parts of Palm Beach County. West Palm Beach International Airport received a total of 8.21 inches of rain ending at 7 PM on the 15th. Other locations in Central and Southern Palm Beach County received between 6 and 8 inches of rain. Northern Broward County received lesser amounts in the 2 to 3 inch range.|Several streets and roads were closed in the city of West Palm Beach, with water reaching up to 3 feet deep in some areas. Hardest hit was the neighborhood of Pineapple Park. Many vehicles were stranded in the deep water, with local police receiving about 120 calls for assistance. No significant damage was reported to property despite water entering homes and businesses. |Florida Power and Light reported 20,000 customers without power during the afternoon and early evening hours. Shelters were opened for people left homeless by the floods, but only 5 people had arrived as of 8:30 PM.

Severe thunderstorm winds blew out the screening on a porch, downed power poles and uprooted trees. Power was lost to 7,500 customers.

A severe thunderstorm wind gust blew shingles off of a duplex house and blew down power lines.

A power pole was blown down in Royal Palm Beach.

Power lines were blown down.

A warm front lifted north through South Florida during the day of March 31. Unstable air south of the front combined with warm temperatures combined to produced strong and severe thunderstorms over Palm Beach County. A total of about 5,000 customers lost power.

A severe thunderstorm that formed near the intersection of a frontal boundary and the sea breeze front produced wind gusts of 60 mph and hail ranging from penny to golf ball in size.Doppler radar indicated localized maximum storm total rainfall amounts near 10 inches while a South Florida Water Management District rain gauge measured 2.73 inches of rain. Street flooding occurred on Military Trail between 45th Street and North Lake Boulevard. Excessive lightning caused numerous tree fires and power was knocked out to about 7000 customers.

A large sign was blown down at the Lighthouse Plaza shopping center. Fifteen FP& L electrical transformers were disabled by lightning strikes causing power outages to 7550 customers.