Thunderstorm Wind — Towns, Georgia

2018-06-23 · near Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia

Event narrative

Reports were received from the broadcast media and over social media of a small dock on Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee being lifted and flipped over by strong thunderstorm winds.

Wider weather episode

Persistent warm and unstable airmass over the region resulted in widespread afternoon and evening thunderstorms each day, with several reports of damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 760918. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.