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Thunderstorm Wind in Gilchrist County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind March 27, 2019 · Gilchrist County, Florida

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds below off a security camera at the Gilchrist County Sheriff Office. Cost of damage was estimated.

The wider storm

A strong mid level trough crosses over the region during the early morning hours from the Gulf of Mexico. Mid level 500 mb temperatures were unseasonably cold at -22 deg C. Although small pea size hail result, large quantities impacted Trenton in Gilchrist county early in the morning. Large equipment was used to clear roadways. Strong gusty winds accompanied storms in the morning, and non-thunderstorm wind gusts of 35-45 mph produced minor wind damage in the afternoon along the Atlantic coast.

Began near Trenton (29.5842, -82.8232).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 808550. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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