Strong Wind — Eastern Putnum, Florida

2023-12-17 · Eastern Putnum, Florida

Event narrative

Strong gradient winds with gusts of 45-55 mph were reported across NE FL in the afternoon trailing a departing surface low. Multiple trees and power lines were blown down across the county. The cost of damage was unknown and estimated for Storm Data.

Wider weather episode

A strong surface low deepened across the eastern Gulf of Mexico as high pressure dominated northeast of the region creating very strong onshore flow. Several days of persistent onshore flow increased water levels along the local Atlantic coast and within inland estuaries including the St. Johns River basin. As the low crossed the state, strong winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge impacted NE Florida and SE Georgia Saturday night 12/16 into Sunday 12/17. Wind gusts increased to 40-50 mph overnight and continued to remain strong into Sunday afternoon with gusts increasing to 45-56 mph as the low departed NE of the region with strong post-frontal pressure rises and drier air enabling strong low-level winds to mix down to the surface.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1145470. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.