Thunderstorm Wind — Heard, Georgia

2018-05-20 · near Yates Crossroads, Heard, Georgia

Event narrative

The Heard County 911 center reported multiple trees blown down along Deer Creek Circle.

Wider weather episode

A persistent moist and moderately unstable air mass over the region, combined with afternoon heating and a weak mid/upper-level low over south Georgia resulted in a cluster of severe thunderstorms producing damaging wind gusts across portions of north Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 748532. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.