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Thunderstorm Wind — Leon, Florida

2009-06-29 · near Forest Meadows Park, Leon, Florida

Direct deaths

Injuries

$15K

Property damage

60 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Numerous trees and power lines were down across the northern portion of Leon County between North Meridian Road and U.S. Highway 319/Thomasville Road, including Killearn Lakes. The Leon County EOC reported about 8,000 customers without power, including Bradfordville and northeast Tallahassee. A large tree fell on a vehicle traveling north on U.S. Highway 319 at Horseshoe Plantation Road. The driver was seriously injured and the passenger was killed.

Wider weather episode

Afternoon thunderstorms on the 29th produced several reports of wind damage in Gadsden and Leon counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 174169. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.