Thunderstorm Wind — Sumter, Florida

2016-07-12 · near Bevilles Corner, Sumter, Florida

Event narrative

Sumter County Emergency Management reported a snapped power pole at the intersection of SR 471 and CR 476. There was also a barn in the area that had its roof torn off.

Wider weather episode

Late afternoon thunderstorms, developing along seabreeze boundary interactions produced gusty winds. A 47 year old man died when he came into contact with downed power lines in Hillsborough County. A lightning strike also set fire to a house in Clearwater.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 638483. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.