Thunderstorm Wind — Gordon, Georgia

2023-06-25 · near Rocky Creek, Gordon, Georgia

Event narrative

Emergency Manager reported powerlines and trees down at the 900 block of Rock Creek Rd SW.

Wider weather episode

In a 4-6 hour period during the late afternoon and evening hours of June 25th, a large-scale MCS/damaging wind event moved nearly due south, slamming much of north and central Georgia, including the Atlanta metro area. More than 170 storm reports, mainly wind damage were documented across the 96-county forecast area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1109460. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.