Funnel Cloud — Okeechobee, Florida

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

Event narrative

Okeechobee County Fire/Rescue relayed a public report of a funnel cloud near Okeechobee.

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 398779. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.