Thunderstorm Wind — Bleckley, Georgia

2015-04-19 · near Baileys Park, Bleckley, Georgia

Event narrative

The Bleckley County 911 center reported a tree down on Route 257.

Wider weather episode

A strong short wave and moderate instability combined to produce widespread thunderstorms across north and central Georgia throughout the daytime on the 19th into the early morning hours of the 20th. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds occurred across the area. A warm front lifting north across central Georgia during the late morning and early afternoon provided sufficient wind shear to produce several short-lived tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 574722. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.