Thunderstorm Wind — Wilkinson, Georgia

2017-07-07 · near Brooks, Wilkinson, Georgia

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 708696. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.