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Thunderstorm Wind in Highlands County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind July 1, 2015 · Highlands County, Florida

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The large business sign at the Market 27 store in Avon Park was destroyed.

The wider storm

Afternoon thunderstorms combined with cool temperatures aloft led to an ideal setup for strong thunderstorms capable of producing hail and gusty winds.

Began near Avon Park (27.6400, -81.5200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 575671. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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