Thunderstorm Wind — Putnam, Florida

2025-08-28 · near Peniel, Putnam, Florida

Event narrative

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down near Karen Lane and FL 19 southwest of Palatka. The time of damage was based on radar.

Wider weather episode

A surface trough over northeast Florida combined with sea breezes over a moist, unstable airmass produced locally heavy rainfall and isolated strong to pulse severe storms with wet downburst winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286246. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.