Thunderstorm Wind — Marion, Florida

2003-03-27 · near Lake Weir, Marion, Florida

Event narrative

8 persons injured when a 30 by 60 foot hospitality tent was blown over at The Villages retirement communities Nancy Lopez Golf Course. One person suffered serious facial injuries requiring transfer to a hospital in Orlando. Two dozen persons were trapped beneath the tent. Report supplemented from AP and CNN Reports.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5340179. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.