Thunderstorm Wind — Pickens, Georgia

2023-03-03 · near Talmadge, Pickens, Georgia

Event narrative

Report of power pole down near the intersection of Hwy 53 and Edwards Rd.

Wider weather episode

A complex weather system pushed a strong cold front into North Georgia during the afternoon of March 3rd. This front produced scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts, hail, and an isolated tornado in Gordon county.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1091606. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.