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Thunderstorm Wind in Montgomery County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 2, 2016 · Montgomery County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$6K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Montgomery County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down and four power poles snapped in the Alston area.

The wider storm

Strong daytime heating combined with a very moist and moderately unstable airmass across North and Central Georgia to produce scattered severe thunderstorms each afternoon and evening. Numerous reports of damaging winds and a few reports of large hail were received.

Began near Oak Grove (32.0800, -82.5500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 638058. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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