Thunderstorm Wind — Peach, Georgia

2015-08-23 · near State College, Peach, Georgia

Event narrative

The Peach County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines blown down in the Fort Valley area, including West Church Street, Knoxville Street, North jones Street and White Street.

Wider weather episode

A series of fast moving short waves swept over the region in the persistent westerly upper-level flow on the north side of a large ridge of high pressure centered over the Gulf of Mexico. With ample moisture and a stalled frontal boundary over the state, numerous thunderstorms produced isolated wind damage late in the evening of the 22nd and in the morning of the 23rd.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 598852. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.