Thunderstorm Wind — Bacon, Georgia

2015-06-17 · near Alma, Bacon, Georgia

Event narrative

Two barns were blown down just southeast of Alma near Caraway Road. The time of damage was based on radar.

Wider weather episode

Mean layer high pressure was southeast of the Florida peninsula which focused the best sea breeze convergence along and west of Highway 95. Dry air remained in the mid levels which limited convective coverage, but also supported strong wind gusts in storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 583003. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.