Thunderstorm Wind in Okeechobee County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind August 21, 2012 · Okeechobee County, Florida

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$4K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near North Okeechobee (27.3064, -80.8263).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 398777. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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