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Old 07-06-2025, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Rocksnap View Post
We had sustained winds of at least 80 mph last Oct during Helena.
Not according to AI or the Orlando Sentinel. There were some wind gusts reported of up to 60 mph during Helene in central Florida, but no sustained winds anywhere near 75 mph. There is a huge difference between a sustained wind and a gust.