Thunderstorm Wind — Marion, Georgia

2013-03-05 · near Oakland, Marion, Georgia

Event narrative

The Flint River Regional 911 Center reported that a tree had blown down on Woody Stubbs Road.

Wider weather episode

A strong closed surface low moved through the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys on the 5th. This pushed a cold front across Georgia during the afternoon and evening hours. A squall line ahead of the front state, with damage occurring in northwest Georgia in the early afternoon and continuing into central Georgia through the mid-evening hours. Widespread wind damage, mainly in the form of fallen trees, occurred, but one tornado was observed as well in Glascock County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 428353. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.