Thunderstorm Wind — Baldwin, Georgia

2023-08-03 · near Browns Crossing, Baldwin, Georgia

Event narrative

Tree down blocking roadway on hwy 22 at Nelson Rd NW.

Wider weather episode

Remnants of thunderstorms in Tennessee moved into North Georgia in the early afternoon hours of the 3rd. Meanwhile, daytime heating across Central Georgia helped to destabilize the moist airmass in place. Thunderstorms began to redevelop into a Mesoscale Convective Complex (MCS) developing severe winds across a broad area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1125571. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.