Thunderstorm Wind in Wilkinson County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind July 7, 2017 · Wilkinson County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$6K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Wilkinson County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down across the northwest part of the county from Highway 18 near Bob Martin Road to Lakeshore Drive near the Fall Line Freeway.

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 Brooks (32.9100, -83.3800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 708696. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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