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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Jacksonville FL

1038 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024



...Preliminary Storm Survey Results in Suwannee County FL...



An NWS Survey Team determined that very intense straight-line 

wind damage occurred Friday morning, May 10, 2024, across a large 

part of Suwannee County due to a powerful squall line. Timing of 

the event was from 7:55 AM to 8:35 AM, based on a combination of 

surface observations and radar images. Highest measured wind gusts

recorded was between 60 and 73 mph at the Live Oak Florida Automated

Weather Network (FAWN) weather station (site id LIOF1) from 

8:15 AM to 8:30 AM.



Damage consisted of many downed softwood or hardwood trees, either

snapped or uprooted. Powerlines were also downed. Tree damage was

found approximately 15 miles southwest of Live Oak, as well as

over north portion of the city limits of Live Oak, and eastward 

toward White Springs and Wellborn. An outbuilding located 4 miles 

north of Live Oak, just north of Interstate 10, was destroyed. 

Additionally, a sign was blown down and another small structure 

was rolled over, with this damage located approximately 2 miles 

north-northeast of Live Oak along Ohio Avenue South. Given the 

amount of tree and structure damage, estimated peak wind gusts 

were in the 80 to 100 mph range. 



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