Thunderstorm Wind — Dooly, Georgia

2015-06-18 · near Drayton, Dooly, Georgia

Event narrative

The Dooly County Emergency Manager reported several pecan trees blown down in southwestern Dooly County. A center-pivot irrigation system was blown over in southeastern Dooly County. The concrete center anchor point was lifted out of the ground.

Wider weather episode

Despite a persistent upper-level ridge over the region, strong afternoon heating resulted in very unstable atmospheric conditions. Scattered to numerous reports of damaging thunderstorm winds were received during the afternoon and evening of the 17th and 18th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 590977. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.