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Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind May 17, 2024 · Franklin County, Florida

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

There were multiple power lines blown down across Highway 98.

The wider storm

During the early morning hours of May 17th, a long lived derecho that impacted the north central Gulf coast clipped portions of Gulf and Franklin counties with significant wind gusts in excess of hurricane force measured, along with impacts to trees and power lines and minor structural damage. Later in the day and on May 18th, additional rounds of severe storms impacted the tri-state area with damage to trees and power lines.

Began near Apalachicola (29.7300, -84.9800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1185790. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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