Thunderstorm Wind — Suwannee, Florida

2023-05-12 · near Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida

Event narrative

Trees were blown down and across U.S. Highway 90 west of Wellborn.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms increased in coverage and intensity along the sea breeze fronts in the afternoon and early evening, with boundary mergers across interior counties of the Suwannee River Valley in the evening. Unstable mid levels with lapse rates around 6-7 degC/km but weak shear promoted gusty winds as the main hazards in strong to severe storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1098070. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.