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Thunderstorm Wind in Atkinson County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind March 15, 2024 · Atkinson County, Georgia

100 mph
Estimated gust (87 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Destructive straight line winds damaged trees, homes and farm equipment near the GA Highway 135 North corridor. Around 7:35 pm, a mobile home had structure damage off of Dillingham Lane and around the same time locations along Paulk Road had numerous trees snapped and uprooted. Around 7:36 pm, major tree and structure damage occurred along GA Highway 135 N and Ben Lindsey Lane where small barns and outbuildings lost roofs. Peak winds were estimated around 90-100 mph near these locations. Around the same time, additional trees and structures were damaged along K Dillingham Land and Firefly Lane, including a manufactured home that has the roof completely destroyed. The last of notable damage was seen around the intersection of GA Highway 135 N and Substation Road where some large farm equipment was blown across pastureland.

The wider storm

A couple of clusters of strong to severe storms moved ESE across GA during the late afternoon and evening hours ahead of a cold front. Gusty winds produced areas of mainly tree and some structure damage.

Began near Willacoochee (31.3441, -83.0174).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1164242. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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