Strong Wind — Inland Pasco, Florida

2019-04-19 · Inland Pasco, Florida

Event narrative

A tree was reported down, blocking multiple north bound lanes of Interstate 75. The incident happened due to gradient winds before the thunderstorms arrived.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moving southeast through the eastern Gulf of Mexico into the Florida Peninsula helped produce a band of strong thunderstorms, causing severe wind gusts and widespread damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 808347. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.