Thunderstorm Wind — Wheeler, Georgia

2017-05-23 · near Jordan, Wheeler, Georgia

Event narrative

The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down near the intersection of Highway 19 and St. Paul Church Road.

Wider weather episode

A surface cold front and mid-level short wave associated with a large, deep upper-level trough over the central U.S. swept through the region. Moderate instability combined with strong deep-layer shear to produce scattered severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes across north and central Georgia. Deep, rich moisture resulted in very heavy rainfall as well, producing isolated reports of flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 704122. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.