Tropical Storm — Treutlen, Georgia

2023-08-30 · Treutlen, Georgia

Event narrative

Broadcast media reported a tree downed along SR 46 near Soperton due to Tropical Storm Idalia.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida as a category 3 hurricane. As Idalia moved inland to the northeast, it brought tropical storm-force winds and heavy rain to much of south Georgia, including far southeast counties of NWS Peachtree City CWFA (Telfair to Toombs county) where winds gusted between 40-50 mph and 3 to 6 inches of rain occurred. Damage to trees and powerlines was observed in Emanuel, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, and Wheeler counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1125514. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.