Heavy Rain — Gilchrist, Florida

2019-05-28 · near Tyler, Gilchrist, Florida

Event narrative

The observer measured 3.18 inches of rainfall in 3 hours.

Wider weather episode

Very high atmospheric moisture content and weak steering flow due to an upper ridge over the local area favored locally heavy rainfall in sea breeze induced storms. Very hot and unstable conditions produced a few pulse severe storms with wet downbursts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 819132. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.