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Thunderstorm Wind — Putnam, Florida

July 20, 2002 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$20K
Area
Putnam

Event narrative (NOAA)

Bass boat would not start as thunderstorm approached and was taken under tow by a pontoon boat. Bass boat filled with water and sank. Victim could not be located due to low visibility, wind and waves. Victim was not wearing a life jacket.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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