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Thunderstorm Wind in Jenkins County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind May 9, 2024 · Jenkins County, Georgia

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 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

Jenkins County Emergency Management reported a tree down on East Old Savannah Road near Aaron Road.

The wider storm

The combination of strong forcing, instability, and ambient shear combined to produce a significant threat of severe weather across southeast Georgia during the afternoon hours. As thunderstorms moved across the area, numerous instances of damaging wind gusts and large hail were reported.

Began near Scarboro (32.6900, -81.9100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1185455. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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