High Wind — South Fulton, Georgia

2016-03-24 · South Fulton, Georgia

Event narrative

A report of power lines blown down at Virginia Avenue and Myrtle Street was received on social media.

Wider weather episode

During the evening of March 24th a strong, localized, surface pressure gradient developed across portions of north Georgia between a meso-scale surface low and a corresponding meso-scale high in the wake of a dying squall line. Wind gusts of 40-60 MPH and scattered incidents of wind damage occurred across the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 620768. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.