EF1 tornado in Monroe County, Georgia

A NWS storm survey team found that an EF-1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 107 MPH, touched down in southwest Monroe County and moved northeast across the county before lifting near Juliette. Extensive tree damage was noted along the path with many trees snapped and uprooted. The tornado reached its peak intensity as it crossed Reedy Creek Road where several large hardwood trees were snapped. A barn collapsed at this location and another had its metal roof peeled off. A shed was destroyed and a tree fell on a house in Smarr. [11/23/14: Tornado #6, County #1-1, EF1, Monroe, 2014:023].

Moderate instability and strong shear associated with a deepening upper-level trough and surface low produced scattered thunderstorms across portions of Central Georgia. Several severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and several tornadoes occurred in the afternoon and early evening hours along and behind a warm front lifting north across the state.