Thunderstorm Wind — Screven, Georgia
2024-05-09 · near Bascom, Screven, Georgia
$1K
Property damage
45 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Screven County dispatch reported a tree down on Burton's Ferry Highway near Lawton Road.
Wider weather episode
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.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1185456. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.