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Thunderstorm Wind in Newton County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 25, 2018 · Newton County, Georgia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

Death

Injury

$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 Newton County Emergency Manager reported that dozens of trees were blown down at the Bert Adams Boy Scout Camp south of Covington. One of the trees fell onto a tent occupied by two scouts. A 14 year old male camper was killed by the falling tree while the other teenaged occupant escaped with only minor injuries.

The wider storm

A weak upper-level wave moving across the state resulted in widespread strong to severe thunderstorms across north and central Georgia.

Began near Lassiter (33.4676, -83.8719).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 764407. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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