Thunderstorm Wind — Collier, Florida

2024-05-31 · near Marco, Collier, Florida

Event narrative

Rockport Ct WeatherFlow station reported a 67 mph wind gust on Marco Island at 525 PM

related to a severe thunderstorm in the area.

Wider weather episode

Wind convergence resulting from a weak backdoor frontal boundary moving SW across the South Florida peninsula, along with cold air aloft, led to the development of strong to severe thunderstorms across SW Florida.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (25.9596, -81.7328)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1186043. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.