Thunderstorm Wind — Pierce, Georgia

2023-06-13 · near Homestead, Pierce, Georgia

Event narrative

A church steeple was blown down in west Blackshear. The time of damage was based on radar. data.

Wider weather episode

A cold front lingered across South Georgia. This feature combined with elevated MLCAPE of 2000 J/kg, steep mid-level lapse rates, decent shear and moist dew pts produced scattered strong to severe storms during the afternoon and evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1099217. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.