Race to close Florida’s weather radar ‘gaps’ before hurricane season puts hundreds at risk
WELLINGTON, Fla. — A low-level radar blind spot stretching across Palm Beach County and southern Martin County could delay life-saving weather alerts, according to experts.
Maps from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show upper- and mid-level radar coverage is strong across Florida and most of the country. But low-level radar — critical for detecting tornadoes and flash flooding near the ground — has significant gaps, with one of the largest sitting directly over Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.
