Thunderstorm Wind — Dixie, Florida

2020-04-20 · near Jena, Dixie, Florida

Event narrative

A tree was blown down onto Highway 51.

Wider weather episode

A potent upper trough moved across the southeast states with numerous severe storms, including widespread wind damage and tornadoes. The tri-state area was under an enhanced to moderate risk of severe storms from the Storm Prediction Center. Some of the tornadoes were significant and rated EF2. Unfortunately, one fatality occurred in southeast Alabama.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 889431. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.