Thunderstorm Wind — Hendry, Florida

2023-05-24 · near Clewiston, Hendry, Florida

Event narrative

Broadcast meteorologist and county emergency managers reported several trees down and fence damage in Clewiston in the area near Clewiston Middle School and extending south to Sykes Park.

Wider weather episode

As an upper-level trough moved over the Florida Peninsula, abundant low-level moisture and diurnal heating led to plenty of instability in the atmosphere on May 24th. Numerous showers and thunderstorms formed in the afternoon and evening across South Florida with the primary hazards of damaging winds and hail.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (26.7583, -80.9400)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1098586. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.