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Thunderstorm Wind in Butts County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind August 7, 2023 · Butts County, Georgia

49 mph
Estimated gust (43 kt)
$1K
Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was downed on Stark Rd at Scout Island 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 Stark (33.3200, -83.8600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1129468. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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