Thunderstorm Wind — Okeechobee, Florida

2012-08-21 · near North Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida

Event narrative

Several wooden power poles to the northeast of Okeechobee, near 7200 U.S. Highway 441 North, were tilted by severe thunderstorm winds, with the two poles experiencing broken cross members. While a funnel cloud was reported in the area (see separate event), the wind damage appeared to be due to straight line winds.

Wider weather episode

An upper-level trough crossed east-central Florida and increased instability. This combined with abundant moisture and boundary collisions produced severe storms and areas of damage across Brevard County, as well isolated wind damage near Apopka and Okeechobee. Several funnel clouds and small hail were also observed during the episode.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 398777. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.