Thunderstorm Wind in Crawford County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind August 7, 2018 · Crawford County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Crawford County Emergency Manager reported a couple of large trees down near the intersection of Highway 341 and West Agency Street in Roberta. One tree knocked out a transformer. Time estimated.

The wider storm

Despite a persistent ridge of high pressure over the region, ample moisture and strong daytime heating resulted in isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms each afternoon, into the early evening.

Began near Roberta (32.7192, -84.0112).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 777826. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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