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Thunderstorm Wind in McIntosh County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind January 9, 2024 · McIntosh County, Georgia

68 mph
Measured gust (59 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) site on the south end of Sapelo Island measured a 68 mph wind gust.

The wider storm

A strong line of thunderstorms developed ahead of a strong cold front and moved through southeast Georgia in the afternoon hours. The strong line of storms produced damaging wind gusts, resulting in multiple trees down. A tornado event was even confirmed in Evans County.

Began near Doboy (31.4200, -81.3000).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1159875. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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