Thunderstorm Wind — Jenkins, Georgia

2017-03-21 · near Paramore Station, Jenkins, Georgia

Event narrative

Jenkins County dispatch reported trees and power lines down on Highway 21 near Sand Hills Church Road.

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 678281. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.