Hail — Newton, Georgia

2022-03-16 · near Stewart, Newton, Georgia

Event narrative

Pea and quarter sized hail reported on the east bank of Jackson Lake.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moved across north central AL with a warm front situated across central Georgia, supporting development of diurnally driven thunderstorms during the afternoon of March 16th. With modest CAPE values in combination with steep low and mid level lapse rates, there were multiple reports of hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size across portions of central Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1016913. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.