Thunderstorm Wind — Butts, Georgia
2023-08-06 · near Worthville, Butts, Georgia
$1K
Property damage
39 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A tree was downed onto a power line on Strickland Pasture Rd and Wilson Rd.
Wider weather episode
A weak shortwave trough moving through the Ohio Valley coincided with peak diurnal heating, ample atmospheric moisture, minor shear, and moderate downdraft potential. Scattered thunderstorms developed across Northwest Georgia and the Atlanta Metro, causing wind damage.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1125887. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.