High Wind — Coastal Escambia, Florida

2001-06-11 · Coastal Escambia, Florida

Wider weather episode

High gradient winds caused by a strong area of high pressure off the east coast and the remnants of Allison caused some minor damage across the coastal sections of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. Sustained wind speeds of 35 to 45 mph with higher gusts were measured at several locations between 930 am and 1230 pm. A home under construction near Pensacola had its walls blown in. Elsewhere, minor damage occurred with power lines and small tree limbs blown down.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5251609. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.