Thunderstorm Wind — Barrow, Georgia

2018-07-22 · near Whistleville, Barrow, Georgia

Event narrative

The Barrow County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down from Northwest of Winder to Statham.

Wider weather episode

Another weak short wave moving through a persistent northwest upper-level flow pattern, combined with moderate afternoon heating to produce isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms to central and parts of north Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 769743. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.