Thunderstorm Wind — Screven, Georgia

2011-10-13 · near Sylvania, Screven, Georgia

Event narrative

Law enforcement reported 5 trees down in Sylvania, Georgia. An adult female was injured and taken to a hospital after colliding with a tree that was blown down on Statesboro Road.

Wider weather episode

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed out ahead of a cold front and pushed across the forecast area from west to east starting in the early evening hours. This was a strongly forced QLCS associated with a vigorous mid and upper level shortwave trough in an environment defined by high shear and relatively low surface based CAPE. This line of thunderstorms eventually pushed offshore over the coastal waters and continued to produce strong wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 351771. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.