Strong Wind — Central Walton, Florida

2013-01-30 · Central Walton, Florida

Wider weather episode

A strong system affected the area at the end of January with unusually strong wind fields. The 500 mb winds were as high as 110 knots with the upper level trough, and 850 mb winds reached around 70 knots in the local area. These very strong low level winds combined with SBCAPE values of 300-500 j/kg produced widespread straight line wind damage across the area with numerous trees and power lines blown down as a squall line moved through the area. Strong non-convective related winds also occurred ahead of the main line of convection and resulted in a few trees being blown down.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 422415. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.