Thunderstorm Wind — Wakulla, Florida

2025-03-16 · near Shell Point, Wakulla, Florida

Event narrative

The FSWN Shell Point Weatherstem station measured a gust of 66 mph.

Wider weather episode

A moist and unstable airmass with steep mid-level lapse rates ahead of a cold front resulted in scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. Large hail occurred across southeast Alabama, and sporadic wind damage occurred across the Florida panhandle. One tornado occurred in southwest Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1239406. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.