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Thunderstorm Wind in Taylor County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind August 12, 2023 · Taylor County, Georgia

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 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

GDOT reported a tree down along Southland Rd and SR 90.

The wider storm

A shortwave disturbance moved out of Alabama and into North and Central Georgia along a nearly stationary frontal boundary. Overperforming instability and minor shear allowed thunderstorms to become strong to severe, particularly in the Atlanta Metro.

Began near Rupert (32.4100, -84.2300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1135379. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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