Thunderstorm Wind — Rabun, Georgia

2022-07-02 · near Burton, Rabun, Georgia

Event narrative

Public reported five trees blown down along Jim Wallace Lane.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed over the southern Appalachians during the afternoon. One of the storms resulted in a lightning fatality in the Mountain City area, while another storm produced damaging wind gusts near Clayton.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1048819. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.