Thunderstorm Wind in Echols County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind March 1, 2019 · Echols County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was blown down across Highway 129 near mile marker 13. The time of the event was based on radar.

The wider storm

A strong short wave trough pivoted across a moderately unstable airmass during the afternoon that triggered a few severe storms. Strong speed shear in the low and levels combined with cool temperatures aloft favored storm impacts of gusty winds 40-60 mph and hail.

Began near Mayday (30.8260, -83.0027).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 808243. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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