Thunderstorm Wind in Newton County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind April 9, 2019 · Newton County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$22K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Stewart (33.4121, -83.8704).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 813264. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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