Hail — Barrow, Georgia

2017-04-05 · near Auburn, Barrow, Georgia

Event narrative

The public reported ping pong ball size hail in Auburn.

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 698383. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.