Thunderstorm Wind — Treutlen, Georgia

2015-06-22 · near Gillis Springs, Treutlen, Georgia

Event narrative

The Treutlen County 911 Center reported that numerous trees were blown down around the intersection of I-16 and U.S. Highway 221 near exit 78 in Gillis Springs. The NWS office in Charleston, South Carolina relayed a similar report they received from the public.

Wider weather episode

Despite moderate upper-level ridging across the southeastern U.S., strong afternoon heating each afternoon resulted in moderate instability and scattered thunderstorms with several reports of damaging thunderstorm winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 591006. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.