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Thunderstorm Wind in Jefferson County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind July 19, 2016 · Jefferson County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Jefferson County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down in Louisville.

The wider storm

A very moist and moderately unstable airmass over the region, combined with strong daytime heating and a series of weak short waves, resulted in scattered severe thunderstorms each afternoon and evening.

Began near Louisville (33.0000, -82.4100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 653867. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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