Thunderstorm Wind — Long, Georgia

2024-05-09 · near Ludowici, Long, Georgia

Event narrative

Long County dispatch reported two trees down in the county.

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 1185504. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.