Hail in Columbia County, Georgia
Hail September 7, 2023 · Columbia County, Georgia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Amateur radio operator forwarded a report of quarter sized hail at Old Belair Road. Specific location not provided. Time estimated by radar.
The wider storm
An approaching mid-upper level trough from the TN Valley provided sufficient synoptic forcing across eastern GA for widespread severe pulse convection. Ample low level moisture and steepening lapse rates as the trough neared allowed for strong instability to develop, with very weak deep and low level wind shear. A deep layer of mid-level dry air wrapped around the trough aloft and provided sufficient evaporative cooling aloft for both severe hail production and enhanced downbursts.
Began near Grovetown (33.4899, -82.1667).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1120965. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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