Thunderstorm Wind — Dooly, Georgia

2015-07-13 · near Drayton, Dooly, Georgia

Event narrative

The Dooly County Emergency Manager reported a three-sided metal barn along with several trees blown down east of Drayton.

Wider weather episode

A large upper-level ridge of high pressure centered over the southern plains resulted in several days of persistent northwesterly upper-level flow over the region. A series of weak short waves combined with a moderately unstable atmosphere to produce isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 592347. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.