Hail — Gordon, Georgia

2024-07-08 · near Big Spring, Gordon, Georgia

Event narrative

Ping pong sized hail reported southwest of Cash.

Wider weather episode

A cold front pushed through the area from the Northwest during the afternoon hours. Thunderstorms were able to develop in spite of high pressure due to surging moisture and instability. An isolated thunderstorms was able to become strong and produce locally damaging winds associated with a microburst and some severe criteria hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1204543. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.