A strong system affected the area at the end of January with unusually strong wind fields.  The 500 mb winds were as high as 110 knots with the upper level trough, and 850 mb winds reached around 70 knots in the local area. These very strong low level winds combined with SBCAPE values of 300-500 j/kg produced widespread straight line wind damage across the area with numerous trees and power lines blown down as a squall line moved through the area.  Strong non-convective related winds also occurred ahead of the main line of convection and resulted in a few trees being blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALTON, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 15:08:00 to 30-JAN-13 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE FUNIAK SPRINGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down across Walton county.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 15:30:00 to 30-JAN-13 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONIFAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A piece of metal roofing and/or awning was blown off a gas station near Bonifay.  A picture was submitted via Twitter.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 15:50:00 to 30-JAN-13 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUSAU
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down near Wausau.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 15:50:00 to 30-JAN-13 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHIPLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down near Chipley.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GADSDEN, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 17:50:00 to 30-JAN-13 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHATTAHOOCHEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Large limbs were down on power lines across the county causing power outages.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 19:05:00 to 30-JAN-13 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Leon county 911 center reported a few power lines down around Tallahassee and some limbs on the lines.  A wind gust of 47 knots was measured on the FSU campus.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 30-JAN-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

The city of Tallahassee reported via Twitter that a tree blew down on a power line causing a power outage in the Mabry area.  Nearby, a wind gust of 47 knots was measured at FSU.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 19:12:00 to 30-JAN-13 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The media reported that the Tallahassee fire department was responding to a large tree down near Woodville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 19:43:00 to 30-JAN-13 19:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: HELL'S HALF ACRE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree was blown down blocking the eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway 98 about 10 miles east of SR267.  This was a Florida Highway Patrol report tweeted by broadcast media.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 19:47:00 to 30-JAN-13 19:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUCILLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a tree down near I-10 mile marker 232.  Power was out in this area east of Monticello.

Strong Wind in NORTH WALTON, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Strong Wind in SOUTH WALTON, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Strong Wind in CENTRAL WALTON, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Strong Wind in WASHINGTON, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 15:50:00 to 30-JAN-13 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANAMA CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The media reported a tree down on a house with structural damage near the intersection of Beach Dr and Fairy Ave in Panama City.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 15:50:00 to 30-JAN-13 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIREGO PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Power lines were blown down in the vicinity of North Bonita and East 26th Street.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 15:50:00 to 30-JAN-13 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANAMA CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Power lines were blown down in downtown Panama City.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 16:18:00 to 30-JAN-13 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PAM)TYNDALL AFB
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 16:30:00 to 30-JAN-13 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down near Clarksville.  A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 57 mph nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 16:25:00 to 30-JAN-13 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree blew down across a road just north of Greenwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, FLORIDA
From 30-JAN-13 18:20:00 to 30-JAN-13 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAY CITY
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A single tree was blown down on Rosemont Street with no other damage reported in the county.