Thunderstorm Wind — Jackson, Florida

2024-08-18 · near Marianna, Jackson, Florida

Event narrative

A tree was blown down on Old Cottondale Road with a picture posted on social media.

Wider weather episode

A combination of high instability and above average deep layer shear for August with an upper level disturbance resulted in numerous showers and thunderstorms. Some storms were severe with damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1197521. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.