Thunderstorm Wind — Wilkes, Georgia

2017-05-29 · near Washington, Wilkes, Georgia

Event narrative

The Wilkes County 911 center reported trees blown down at Alexander Street and Baltimore Road and along Baker Street in Washington.

Wider weather episode

A series of short waves traversing the region through the west to southwesterly upper-level flow, combined with a stalled frontal boundary across north and central Georgia, led to several days of unsettled weather with numerous reports of wind damage and isolated reports of large hail each day.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 704312. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.