Thunderstorm Wind — Citrus, Florida

2019-04-19 · near Crystal River, Citrus, Florida

Event narrative

A WeatherSTEM Marine Science Station reported a 50 knot wind gust.

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 808349. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.