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Thunderstorm Wind in Polk County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 17, 2025 · Polk County, Georgia

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 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

Powerlines down on the 200th block of Lowery Road near Rockmart.

The wider storm

Widespread afternoon thunderstorms developed with a passing shortwave. CAPE and DCAPE values were strong enough for storms to sporadically become strong with gusty to damaging winds. The most concentrated damage occurred in the Gainesville area.

Began near Ravenel (34.0400, -85.0800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1276392. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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