Thunderstorm Wind — Effingham, Georgia

2024-07-17 · near Rahn, Effingham, Georgia

Event narrative

Effingham County dispatch reported a tree down at 2915 Little McCall Road. Also, power lines were down at Little McCall Road and Courthouse Road. Local broadcast media reported approximately 2,100 Effingham County residents without power which is likely due to the power lines down on Courthouse Road.

Wider weather episode

Isolated thunderstorms developed across portions of southeast Georgia in the afternoon hours within a typical summertime environment. The strongest thunderstorm impacted Effingham County with damaging wind gusts and large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1202055. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.