Hail — Wilkes, Georgia
2017-04-05 · near Tignall, Wilkes, Georgia
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Event narrative
The Wilkes County Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail in Tignall.
Wider weather episode
Another strong short wave, the second in three days, rotated through a large and deep upper-level trough over the eastern U.S. A deep surface low and strong cold front moved through the state combining with moderate instability and strong low-level shear to produce another round of widespread severe weather across north and central Georgia, including several tornadoes.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 698362. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.