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Thunderstorm Wind — Dawson, Georgia

2023-08-07 · near Johntown, Dawson, Georgia

$1K
Property damage
43 EG
Magnitude

Event narrative

Trees down along Fausetts Lake Road .

Wider weather episode

A strong shortwave trough pushed through the Ohio Valley bringing strong lift and shear into Northern Georgia. Significant instability and northwest flow made conditions ideal for Mesoscale Convective Complex development. Storms developed substantial severe winds over large areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1129398. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.