High Wind — Coastal Chatham, Georgia

2024-01-09 · Coastal Chatham, Georgia

Event narrative

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported a tree down on a powerline at Laroche Avenue and Carmel Avenue.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front approached southeast Georgia in the morning hours and moved across the region through the early evening hours. Ahead of the front, and outside of thunderstorms, a tight pressure gradient and strong low-level jet combined to produce powerful and damaging wind gusts. These gusts brought down numerous trees and produced damage across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160056. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.