Thunderstorm Wind in Taylor County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 8, 2018 · Taylor County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$15K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Taylor County Emergency Manager reported 4 to 5 mature pecan trees blown down near the intersection of Highway 137 and Montfort Road.

The wider storm

A persistent, weak upper-level low combined with ample moisture and strong afternoon heating resulted in scattered thunderstorms each afternoon and evening. Isolated reports of damaging thunderstorm wind gusts were received each day.

Began near Griffith (32.6578, -84.1373).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 760045. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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