Thunderstorm Wind in Pulaski County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind August 9, 2012 · Pulaski 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 Pulaski County Emergency Manager reported that two trees and several power lines were blown down in and just east of Hawkinsville.

The wider storm

A mid-level low was deepening over the Great Lakes, with a series of shortwaves rotating around it. One wave moved through on August 9th, and several showers and thunderstorms developed as a result. Several lightning strikes resulted in house fires across the area. Additionally, a couple of storms became severe across central Georgia with wind damage reported.

Began near Hawkinsville (32.2800, -83.4700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 403271. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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