Hail — Highlands, Florida
2015-04-27 · near Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida
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Event narrative
Pictures and video were received via social media of quarter to golf ball size hail falling in Lake Placid.
Wider weather episode
Strong diurnal heating and ample moisture allowed for an isolated severe thunderstorm to develop along a lingering outflow boundary across Highlands County. The storm produced gusty winds and large hail across much of Highlands County.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 563243. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.