Thunderstorm Wind in Monroe County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind July 4, 1998 · Monroe County, Florida

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

Began near Marathon (24.7000, -81.0800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5655223. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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