Thunderstorm Wind — Oglethorpe, Georgia

2017-07-23 · near Smithonia, Oglethorpe, Georgia

Event narrative

The Oglethorpe County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the western part of the county, between Winterville and Arnoldsville.

Wider weather episode

Strong daytime heating and deep, rich moisture over the region combined to produce scattered strong to isolated severe thunderstorms across north and central Georgia each afternoon and evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 717210. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.