Thunderstorm Wind — Macon, Georgia

2017-02-07 · near Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia

Event narrative

The Macon County Emergency Manager reported a few trees blown down north of Oglethorpe near Highway 128.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper-level trough and short wave swept through the region during the afternoon and evening. A marginally unstable air mass in place across central Georgia combined with moderate mid and deep-layer shear were enough to produce scattered severe thunderstorms, and an isolated tornado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 675330. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.