Thunderstorm Wind — Okeechobee, Florida

2012-07-22 · near Basinger, Okeechobee, Florida

Event narrative

South Florida Water Management District site S65CW measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph along the Kissimmee River.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave over South Florida moved north into east-central Florida and organized into a tropical squall line, with severe winds along the leading edge.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 384703. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.