Tropical Storm — Eastern Alachua, Florida

2020-11-12 · Eastern Alachua, Florida

Event narrative

Significant damage was not reported across Alachua county. On 11/12 at 2:53 am, the Gainesville Regional Airport ASOS measured peak winds of 27 mph (150 deg) with a peak gust of 43 mph (150 deg). At 4 am on 11/12, a FAWN mesonet site in the city of Alachua measured a wind gust of 21 mph (139 deg) with a peak gust of 43 mph (139 deg).

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Eta offshore of the SW FL Gulf Coast tracked NE through the day, crossing NE FL while gradually weakening through the day. Strong, gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall impacted NE FL as bands of heavy showers moved onshore. The storm moved offshore of the NE FL coast in the afternoon, with improving local conditions over night. Elevated tides combined with persistent, strong onshore flow caused isolated minor flooding within the St. Johns River basin during times of high tide. Water levels were generally near or just below 1.5 feet MHHW datum at high tides.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 925407. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.