Thunderstorm Wind — Bradford, Florida

2021-06-15 · near New River, Bradford, Florida

Event narrative

A tree was blown down near the intersection of NW County Road 229 and County Road 229A. The time of the event was based on radar.

Wider weather episode

A pre-frontal trough across south Georgia combined with high moisture across NE FL (PWAT near 2 inches), diurnal instability and sea breezes to produce strong to pulse severe storms. A pocket of drier mid level air increased DCAPE potential with wet downbursts causing some wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 960201. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.