Thunderstorm Wind — Emanuel, Georgia

2022-05-06 · near Summertown, Emanuel, Georgia

Event narrative

A few trees and powerlines reported down near the intersection of Hwy-56 North and Hwy-192 North.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front pushed through the area during prime heating hours during the afternoon of May 6th. This frontal passage in combination with high levels of instability along the front produced widespread wind damage reports across portions of central Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1034262. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.