Thunderstorm Wind — Hardee, Florida

2017-08-18 · near Wauchula, Hardee, Florida

Event narrative

Hardee County Emergency Management relayed numerous reports of trees and power lines knocked down across Wauchula and Bowling Green from wind damage. The 911 call center received a total of 163 calls within a 3 hour window as a result of the storm.

Wider weather episode

Scattered summer thunderstorms developed across the area during the late morning and afternoon hours. A lightning bolt from one of these storms struck and injured a golfer in Pinellas County. Another storm caused widespread wind damage in Hardee County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 710426. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.