Very strong speed shear preceded a potent storm system on February 6th. By early afternoon, widespread wind gusts of 40-47 mph from the SSW were reported across NE Florida through about 5 pm which caused tree damage and power line damage.

High Wind in EASTERN ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 06-FEB-20 12:30:00 to 06-FEB-20 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong gradient (non-thunderstorm) winds began during the late morning and continued through mid- afternoon across Alachua County. At 12:40 pm a mesonet sensor near the University of Florida measured a gust of 47 mph from the SSW.  At 12:53 pm the Gainesville Airport ASOS measured a wind gust of 40 mph which broke the daily record wind gust for the date at this climate site (previous record was 39 mph set in 2008). At 1:28 pm, the ASOS at the airport measured a gust of 45 mph. By 1:30 pm, the Alachua County Emergency Management team reported multiple trees down as well as power lines across the county including in the Gainesville city limits.  The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated so this event could be included in Storm Data.

High Wind in WESTERN ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 06-FEB-20 10:33:00 to 06-FEB-20 13:04:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread wind reports of 40-47 mph occurred across the county. By 1:30 pm, EM reported numerous trees down and power line damage including in the Newberry and Alachua city limits. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of this event in Storm Data.

High Wind in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 06-FEB-20 12:00:00 to 06-FEB-20 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wide spread wind gusts of 35-45  mph were reported during the afternoon across north Florida ahead of a potent squall line. At 3:15 pm, Suwannee County EM reported widespread wind damage across the county including trees down, power lines down and transformers blown out. Some downed trees blocked roads. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated so the event could be included in Storm Data.

High Wind in UNION, FLORIDA
From 06-FEB-20 16:50:00 to 06-FEB-20 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a small home which caused major damage about 2 miles WSW of Lake Butler. No injuries reported. There were widespread wind gusts of 40-50 mph that afternoon ahead of a potent squall line. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for inclusion in Storm Data.

High Wind in BAKER, FLORIDA
From 06-FEB-20 12:00:00 to 06-FEB-20 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread wind gusts of 40-50 mph were reported across the area. Wind damage including trees down and power line damage was reported in Baker by a storm spotter around 3 pm. Pine limbs littered the roads in Macclenny from 5th Street to US Highway 90 South. There were power lines down near Woodlawn Road and Woodlawn Cemetery. At 4 pm, the spotter reported a tree blown down on power lines near Jeff Starling Road and State Road 121 about 2 miles S of Macclenny. There was also a tree down across Noel Road and Kyle Pen Road about 5 miles SE of Taylor. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.