Thunderstorm Wind — Bacon, Georgia

2018-06-09 · near (amg)bacon Co Arpt A, Bacon, Georgia

Event narrative

At least 20 large trees and power poles were blown down across roads in the NW and Western portions of the county.

Wider weather episode

A surface low was offshore of the SE GA Atlantic coast with an upper level low along the FL Gulf Coast. The upper level low lifted northward through the day, and combined with low level forcing, instability and high moisture produced strong to severe storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 766624. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.