Thunderstorm Wind — Columbia, Florida

2024-05-10 · near Bass, Columbia, Florida

Event narrative

Large, old, water oaks were snapped and some trees twisted along SW Birley Ave and Suwannee Downs Road. Lawn furniture was displaced. Widespread power outages were reported.

Wider weather episode

Several rounds of strong to severe storms impacted NE FL and SE GA ahead of a cold frontal passage. The 1st wave arrived during the morning hours, and the second one with the cold front in the afternoon. Damaging winds of 55-75 with the morning Training of storms produced localized flooding rainfall across inland SE GA and the Suwannee River Valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1171228. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.