Thunderstorm Wind — Jefferson, Georgia

2023-01-04 · near Avera, Jefferson, Georgia

Event narrative

Multiple trees down along and near intersection of GA-296 and GA-88.

Wider weather episode

A strong developing system over brought moist southerly winds across the north and central Georgia, creating isolated severe thunderstorms and flash flooding on the afternoon and evening of January 3rd. The severe weather threat continued into Wednesday, January 4th, as the storm progressed eastward and brought a cold front across the area, producing isolated damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1074971. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.