Thunderstorm Wind — Bleckley, Georgia

2010-05-21 · near Magnolia, Bleckley, Georgia

Event narrative

The Bleckley County 911 Center, along with the public and amateur radio operators, reported that several trees were down across the county. At least nine trees were down north of Cochran on Red Dog Farm Road and Long Street Road. Other trees were down within the city of Cochran as well as on Ann Street, Annette Street, and Georgia Highway 26 West. A railroad crossing arm on a Cochran street was broken in two as a result of the strong wind gusts.

Wider weather episode

A negatively tilted upper trough, lifting out of the mid-south, combined with deep moisture and an unstable air mass to generate several rounds of showers and thunderstorms. A number of these thunderstorms became severe during the afternoon and evening producing large hail and damaging winds. Morning rain and thunderstorms stabilized the air mass across the northern part of the state. Thus, the majority of the severe thunderstorm events were across central Georgia, especially between Macon and Vidalia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 232687. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.