Thunderstorm Wind — Mcintosh, Georgia

2015-04-25 · near Meridian, Mcintosh, Georgia

Event narrative

The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported a tree down at the intersection of Swamp Road and Georgia Highway 99.

Wider weather episode

Strong instability and a strongly sheared environment set up favorable conditions for a damaging QLCS that swept through central and southeast Georgia. Reports of widespread wind damage occurred in the Savannah area along with a measured wind gust of 81 mph at the Savannah Airport and a measured 91 mph wind gust on an elevated crane at the Georgia Ports Authority.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 574858. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.