Thunderstorm Wind in Greene County, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind January 7, 1998 · Greene County, Georgia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A severe thunderstorm caused damage in downtown Greensboro, mainly in a 2 block by 3 block area around the intersection of State Roads 15 and 44. A total of 23 businesses were damaged. Two homes sustained minor damage. Roofs being damaged or blown off and windows being blown out accounted for much of the damage. Other damage came from debris being blown around and water damage inside stores and shops where the roofs were blown off. One car was destroyed by falling bricks. Witnesses said there were roaring sounds, but sight survey by a NWS employee indicated the damage was by straight-line winds from a downburst. Luckily, there were no injuries or deaths, since most businesses close early on Wednesday evenings.
Began near Greensboro (33.5700, -83.1800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5628680. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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