Lake Okeechobee latest

[Florida_brit]

3:30 Lake Okeechobee is being affected by strong tropical storms force winds with frequent hurricane force wind gusts. Reports on the lake level as of 1 a.m. were showing about 17 feet above mean sea level around 8 miles north of the south end of the lake and was around 8 feet above mean sea level on the north end, a difference of about 9 feet. As Frances continues to approach the lake, the northwesterly winds will continue to push the water as high as 18 to 20 feet above mean sea level through the early morning hours on the lake side of the dike in Hendry and western Palm Beach Counties.

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