Thunderstorm Wind — Houston, Georgia

2024-01-09 · near Wrights Mill, Houston, Georgia

Event narrative

Numerous trees down in Northwest Warner Robins between GA247 and North Houston Lake Boulevard and between Watson Boulevard and Dunbar Rd.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms moved across Georgia during the morning and early afternoon hours of the 9th. Most of the severe thunderstorms was collocated with the greatest instability across South-Central and East-Central Georgia. However, increased shear along the base of CAD was enough to organize an embedded cell which traversed the Atlanta Metro Area. This cell developed a brief circulation, necessitating a tornado warning.

In total, rainfall amounts of 2 to 3.5 inches were common, with isolated amounts of 4.5 to 8 inches. These amounts produced flooding and flash flooding over the area, and contributed to the improvement of drought conditions over north Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1158374. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.