Thunderstorm Wind — Polk, Georgia

2023-08-07 · near Rockmart, Polk, Georgia

Event narrative

Roof torn off building, multiple trees down, and tree on structure in Rockmart area.

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 1134214. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.