Thunderstorm Wind — Newton, Georgia

2019-04-09 · near Stewart, Newton, Georgia

Event narrative

The Newton County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down from the Stewart Glen subdivision to around the intersection of Highway 36 and Fincher Road.

Wider weather episode

A surface low associated with a deep upper-level trough swept across north and central Georgia bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy rain. Despite somewhat limited instability, the strong dynamics and moderate shear resulted in isolated reports of damaging thunderstorm winds and large hail. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches quickly fell over portions of northern Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 813264. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.