Thunderstorm Wind — Monroe, Florida
1998-07-04 · near Marathon, Monroe, Florida
1
Direct deaths
65
Magnitude
Event narrative
ASOS at Marathon Airport recorded 50 knots at 1620 EDT. The C-MAN at Sombrero Key recorded 59 knots. A storm spotter estimated wind gusts of 65 knots. Signs and trees were downed throughout the Marathon area. Several boats were swamped. Five people were knocked overboard from their sailboat. Four were rescued by the USCG. A 34 year old man was found drowned two days later.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5655223. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.