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Thunderstorm Wind in Heard County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 30, 2023 · Heard County, Georgia

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency manager reported a few trees down along Rock Mills Rd and Glenn Rd.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Glenn (33.1521, -85.2053).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1116460. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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