Thunderstorm Wind in Charlotte County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind September 1, 2017 · Charlotte County, Florida

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A WeatherFlow station near Port Charlotte measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph, 52 knots.

The wider storm

Afternoon thunderstorms continuing into the evening produced areas of heavy rain, gusty winds and numerous lightning strikes. One individual on the beach was struck by lightning while portions of the Tampa Bay Area had flooding issues when heavy rain fell over already saturated ground.

Began near Charlotte Harbor (26.9600, -82.0800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 717241. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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