Thunderstorm Wind — Heard, Georgia

2023-06-30 · near Franklin, Heard, Georgia

Event narrative

Emergency manager reported a few trees down in the vicinity of S Franklin, concentrated near the intersection of S River Rd and Dr Fisher Rd.

Wider weather episode

A fast, southward moving MCS produced widespread wind damage during the afternoon hours of June 30th, along the Alabama and Georgia state line. The damage (in west-central GA) occurred from Polk County south to around the Columbus area (Muscogee County). Widespread winds of 50-70 mph were either reported or estimated based on the damage, mainly to trees and powerlines.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1116456. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.