Strong Wind — Western Alachua, Florida

2022-03-12 · Western Alachua, Florida

Event narrative

State warning point relayed a report of a tree down on top of a home near 2812 NW 107th Street in Gainesville due to strong gusty winds. The original report stated from thunderstorm winds, but the thunderstorm activity was during the morning hours, not the afternoon at the time of the report. Non-thunderstorm wind gusts in the afternoon (non-convective) were 45-55 mph at times. There were no injuries or need for assistance. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe storms moved across the local area during the early morning hours ahead of a potent cold front. Severe storms with wind gusts of 50-60 mph and tornadoes moved inland from the Gulf of Mexico and tracked south of the I-10 corridor across NE Florida. Two EF1 tornadoes occurred, one in Marion county then another Putnam county between 8 am and 915 am. Strong pressure rises trailed the front during the late morning which caused high non-thunderstorm wind gusts of 40-55 mph into the afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1015421. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.