Thunderstorm Wind — Wheeler, Georgia

2015-03-31 · near Jordan, Wheeler, Georgia

Event narrative

The Wheeler County 911 center reported several trees and power lines blown down across the county.

Wider weather episode

A series of moderate short waves swept across Georgia in the persistent northwesterly upper-level flow interacting with a stationary front across Central Georgia. Moderate instability and steep mid-level lapse rates resulted in numerous reports of large hail and damaging thunderstorm winds during the afternoon and evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 570680. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.