Thunderstorm Wind — Duval, Florida

1997-05-27 · near Jacksonville, Duval, Florida

Wider weather episode

Downburst over Downtown Jacksonville spread South along the St. Johns River to NAS Jacksonville. Scores of large trees and power lines toppled onto houses and cars. Power outages occurred in Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, San Jose, and Mandrin. Portions of I-10 East was closed temporary between Cassat Avenue and I-95. A wind gust of 94kts(106mph) was recorded at NAS Jacksonville were a parked patrol aircraft was blown into a hanger and a small private plane was flipped over.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5608663. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.