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WPTV First Alert Weather hurricane preparedness tour stops

2024 Hurricane Preparedness Tour
Posted at 5:07 PM, Apr 24, 2024
and last updated 2024-04-24 17:08:00-04

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — WPTV First Alert Weather is hitting the road.

From Palm Beach County to the Treasure Coast, WPTV is helping you prepare for hurricane season.

The WPTV First Alert Weather meteorologists will be visiting each of the five counties in the viewing area (Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee) to help keep you informed as another hurricane season approaches, as well as welcome more WPTV First Alert Weather Spotters into the fold.

A training session will be hosted in each county. Attendees can expect to see a presentation on various severe weather topics, followed by a Q&A with the meteorologists.

The goal is to teach you about the severe weather that affects your community, how to prepare and answer whatever questions you might have. Attendees will also become an official WPTV Weather Spotter and get some souvenirs to take home.

TO SIGN UP, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS HERE: Sign up to become WPTV First Alert Weather Spotter

The first stop will be May 14 at the Heritage Center in Vero Beach. All training sessions are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Here is a complete list of WPTV First Alert Weather Spotter training locations:

  • Tuesday, May 14: Heritage Center in Vero Beach
  • Thursday, May 16: Tradition Town Hall in Port St. Lucie
  • Tuesday, May 21: Elliott Museum in Stuart
  • Thursday, May 23: Okeechobee County Public Library in Okeechobee
  • Tuesday, May 28: Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton
  • Thursday, May 30: FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter

If you would like to reserve a seat at a future training session, follow the instructions in the link below: Sign up to become WPTV First Alert Weather Spotter

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TROPICAL STORM WATCH: An announcement that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are possible within the specified coastal area within 48 hours.

TROPICAL STORM WARNING: An announcement that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are expected within the specified coastal area within 36 hours.

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HURRICANE WARNING: An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are expected somewhere within the specified coastal area. A hurricane warning is issued 36 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds.