Thunderstorm Wind in Taliaferro County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind July 1, 2012 · Taliaferro County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Taliaferro County 911 Center reported that several trees were downed, mainly in the eastern part of the county. Two trees were down on Interstate 20, blocking the lane at mile marker 147.

The wider storm

In addition to the extreme heat that was just beginning to let up on the 1st, a surface trough remained in place across central Georgia, providing a focus for numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop. A shortwave pushed across the Southern Appalachians during the late afternoon and early evening hours as well. Thunderstorms became widespread, especially across central Georgia, by mid-afternoon. Many of these became severe, with multiple reports of large hail and downed trees.

Began near Crawfordville (33.5300, -82.9200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 396738. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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