Thunderstorm Wind — Jenkins, Georgia

2017-03-21 · near Millen, Jenkins, Georgia

Event narrative

Jenkins County dispatch reported trees and power lines down on S Masonic Street.

Wider weather episode

An area of scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed in the afternoon hours to the northwest along a strong cold front. These storms eventually transitioned into a line of thunderstorms through the evening and propagated into southeast Georgia near midnight. These storms were strong enough to produce damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 678280. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.