Thunderstorm Wind — Effingham, Georgia
2023-08-15 · near Egypt, Effingham, Georgia
$1K
Property damage
45 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Effingham County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 17 North and Pryor Road.
Wider weather episode
The combination of warm and moist conditions occurring ahead of a cold front approaching from the west along with forcing associated with a sea breeze circulation shifting inland led to strong thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds across southeast Georgia.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1134452. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.