Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Atlantic South

Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 20, 2024 · Lake Okeechobee, Atlantic South

53 mph

Measured gust (46 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm wind gust of 53 mph / 46 knots was measured at the SFWMD Lake Okeechobee West End sensor.

The wider storm

With a mid-level trough over the Florida Peninsula, and a stationary front positioned over Central Florida, plentiful moisture and instability was in place over South Florida This resulted in numerous showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of May 20th across South Florida, including Lake Okeechobee.

Began near Port Mayaca (26.9623, -80.9390).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1182294. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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