Thunderstorm Wind in Macon County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind August 9, 2023 · Macon County, Georgia

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency Manager reported multiple trees down and broken power poles over remote road near Lower River Rd in rural SE Macon County. The damage aligns well with the storm core.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms which developed in the afternoon across Central Alabama moved into West Central GA. One cell lasted for a significant amount of time along a shear boundary and lasted past midnight on the 10th. Isolated severe winds were the main hazard.

Began near Cutoff (32.2452, -84.0302).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1134856. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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