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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
225 PM EDT Sat Apr 29 2023

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR APRIL 28 2023 EF-0 TORNADO IN BOYNTON BEACH...

A tornado rated EF-0 affected southern portions of Boynton Beach 
Friday evening, April 28th.

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated peak wind:    80 mph
Path length (statute):  0.8 miles
Path width (maximum):   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             APR 28 2023 
Start time:             7:33 PM EDT
Start location:         Boynton Beach, FL
Start lat/lon:          26.506/-80.08

End date:               APR 28 2023
End time:               7:38 PM EDT
End location:           Boynton Beach, FL
End_lat/lon:            26.511/-80.069

First visible signs of tornadic damage was noted just west of I-95
and south of SW 23rd Ave in the form of several broken large tree
branches and a Royal Palm partially stripped of its fronds. The 
tornado moved ENE and crossed SW 23rd Ave at the Seaboard Coast
Line railway bridge, which was confirmed by video received of
rotating debris on the bridge at this location. 

The tornado continued on a ENE path as it crossed I-95, with 
reports of traffic stopping or slowing down as the circulation 
crossed the highway. The heaviest damage occurred on the east
side of I-95 in the western section of the High Point neighborhood, 
along High Point Blvd and High Point Ct where about a half-dozen
homes sustained minor roof uplift near the corners of the structures,
awnings twisted or completely torn off and landing several houses
away, and several large tree branches and trunks broken. The damage
path became rather ill-defined as the tornado approached SW 3rd St, 
with damage points spreading out to the north suggesting a turn
more to the NE or NNE near its end point. 

The final indication of tornadic damage was a downed small palm tree
at Main Blvd just east of SW 3rd St, just south of the Boynton Beach
Little League Park. 

The damage path was sporadic in spots, with large tree branches or
trunks snapped right next to other trees and buildings with no 
visible signs of damage. Therefore, the tornado is rated as an EF-0
with estimated maximum winds near 80 mph. Most of the winds along
the path were estimated in the 65-75 mph range. 

Start and end time was estimated and based on velocity data from 
the West Palm Beach FAA terminal doppler radar.

Note:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data. 

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Molleda/Hadi/Reynes