Thunderstorm Wind — Wheeler, Georgia

2017-01-03 · near Avants, Wheeler, Georgia

Event narrative

The Little Ocmulgee State Park RAWS located at the Telfair-Wheeler County Airport reported a wind gust of 55 MPH.

Wider weather episode

A strong mid-level short wave swept across the southeastern U.S. during the afternoon and overnight interacting with an unseasonably warm and moderately unstable atmosphere across central Georgia. Widespread thunderstorms resulted in scattered reports of damaging winds and an isolated tornado. High rainfall amounts also produced isolated flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 669405. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.