Thunderstorm Wind in Sumter County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 9, 2018 · Sumter County, Georgia

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Sumter County 911 center reported a tree blown down along Highway 308 near the Israel Farm Supply north of Smithville.

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 Croxton Crossroads (31.9287, -84.2997).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 760062. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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