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EF0 Tornado — Wilkinson, Georgia

2016-04-01 · near Cooktown, Wilkinson, Georgia

$20K

Property damage

0.3 mi

Path length

100 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A National Weather Service survey team found that the EF-1 tornado in eastern Twiggs County crossed a short distance into Wilkinson County after weakening to EF-0 strength, with maximum wind speeds around 75 MPH, leaving a sporadic path of damage in the southern portion of Allentown before ending along U.S. Highway 80. [04/01/16: Tornado #4, County #2-2, EF1, Twiggs-Wilkinson, 2016:004].

Wider weather episode

A deep upper-level trough and associated strong surface cold front swept through the region overnight and through the day. Moderate instability and strong low to mid-level shear ahead of this system brought strong to severe thunderstorms to Central Georgia early in the day. Damaging thunderstorm winds and a few tornadoes were observed.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 630026. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.