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Thunderstorm Wind in Wilkinson County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind July 8, 2017 · Wilkinson County, Georgia

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

$2K

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 911 center reported a tree down around Highway 57 and JR Sims northwest of Irwinton.

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 Mc Intyre (32.8231, -83.2113).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 708701. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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