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Thunderstorm Wind in Richmond County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 15, 2011 · Richmond County, Georgia

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

Injuries

$12K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down around the Augusta area. About 24 soldiers at Ft. Gordon were injured from debris crashing into their tents and were taken to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center for treatment.

The wider storm

A strong line of severe thunderstorms moved through the CSRA and produced a lot of wind damage, mainly trees being uprooted or snapped off and powerlines being taken down.

Began near Augusta (33.4800, -81.9700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 299914. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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