Thunderstorm Wind in Wilcox County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind August 20, 2013 · Wilcox County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Middle Georgia EMC reported a few power outages across the county, mainly in the south and southwest portion, mostly caused by downed limbs. The Wilcox County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were blown down in Pitts as well.

The wider storm

An upper level area of low pressure began deepening over the mid and lower Mississippi Valley on the 20th, pushing a cold front toward the Southeast, while a weak boundary remained stationary across central Georgia. Once again, several showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening hours. One of these became severe with damaging winds and produced flash flooding as well.

Began near Owensboro (31.8686, -83.4892).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 468215. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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