Thunderstorm Wind — Emanuel, Georgia

2023-07-30 · near Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia

Event narrative

Tree blown down near the intersection of Empire Hwy and us Hwy 1 byp s.

Wider weather episode

A persistent northwest flow aloft coupled with a moist, unstable environment allowed for multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms to develop each afternoon. The storms moved generally from north to south across the area, with much of the wind damage occurring in the afternoon/evening hours.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (32.5600, -82.3400)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1124538. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.