Thunderstorm Wind — Charlotte, Florida

2017-09-01 · near Charlotte Harbor, Charlotte, Florida

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 717241. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.