Tropical Storm — Southern Lake County, Florida

2024-08-04 to 2024-08-05 · Southern Lake County, Florida

Event narrative

Sustained windspeeds generally reached 25 to 35 mph with gusts frequently reaching 40 to 50 mph. Overall, damage to vegetation and infrastructure was limited, with a few reports of tree and powerline damage noted in Lake County. Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were recorded, with locally higher amounts of 6 to 7 inches in Lake County.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Debby maintained Category 1 strength, with maximum sustained winds of 70 knots, as it brushed portions of east central Florida and made landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida during the morning August 5th. Sustained wind speeds generally reached 25 to 35 mph with gusts frequently reaching 40 to 50 mph. Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were recorded, with locally higher amounts of 6 to 7 inches in Lake County. Overall, damage to vegetation and infrastructure was limited, with a few reports of tree and powerline damage noted in Lake County. Additionally, a severe thunderstorm within one of Debby's outer rainbands produced damage in Brevard County, where several campers were flipped at an RV park.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1203770. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.