Thunderstorm Wind — Jenkins, Georgia

2013-06-04 · near Butts, Jenkins, Georgia

Event narrative

Jenkins emergency dispatch reported a tree down on Highway 23 South in Butts.

Wider weather episode

Deep moisture and strong surface heating set up an environment favorable for strong to severe thunderstorms as a cold front stalled over the region and interacted with an inland moving seabreeze.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 459537. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.