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Thunderstorm Wind in Toombs County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind April 23, 2018 · Toombs County, Georgia

58 mph
Estimated gust (50 kt)
$20K
Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Toombs County Emergency Manager reported a few trees blown down around the intersection of Highway 292 and Fowler Street and damage to the roof of Vidalia High School nearby.

The wider storm

A strong cold front associated with a deep upper-level low swept across the region. Moderate instability and strong mid-level winds combined to produce scattered severe thunderstorms across portions of central and east Georgia.

Began near Vidalia (32.2279, -82.4259).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 744102. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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