Thunderstorm Wind in Oconee County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind July 7, 2017 · Oconee County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Oconee County 911 center reported large trees and power lines blown down near the intersection of Watson Springs Road and Jerusalem Road.

The wider storm

A series of short waves associated with a large, persistent, upper-level trough over the eastern U.S. produced several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms across north and central Georgia. Heavy rain resulted in a few reports of flash flooding.

Began near Elder (33.7602, -83.3380).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 708685. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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