High Wind — Escambia Coastal, Florida

2024-01-09 · Escambia Coastal, Florida

Event narrative

WeatherSTEM site measured a 70 mph non-thunderstorm wind gust.

Wider weather episode

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms moved across the Florida Panhandle starting during the early morning hours of January 9th. This system produced one EF-1 tornado in Florida.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1158352. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.