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Thunderstorm Wind in Heard County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind August 6, 2023 · Heard County, Georgia

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several trees downed and a few powerlines downed north of Franklin, GA. Along Eley Rd, Cassell Rd., and 5 Knotch Rd.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Riverside (33.3400, -85.0900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1125971. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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