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Thunderstorm Wind in Polk County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind July 29, 2024 · Polk County, Georgia

45 mph

Estimated gust (39 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

Tree down on Lake Creek Road between Drummond Road and Cantrell Loop.

The wider storm

Broken remnants of an MCS moved out of the Midwest towards the Southeast. A few storms within the system were able to produce damaging wind gusts along an extended length. A few thunderstorms ahead of the line also developed which were also capable of strong to damaging winds.

Began near Lake Creek (34.0800, -85.2100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1204421. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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