Thunderstorm Wind in Floyd County, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind August 7, 2023 · Floyd County, Georgia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A tree and power lines were downed onto a vehicle on Old Cedartown Rd.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Six Mile (34.1600, -85.1800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1129424. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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