Thunderstorm Wind — Mcintosh, Georgia

2019-04-19 · near Sapelo Is, Mcintosh, Georgia

Event narrative

An employee of the University of Georgia Marine Institute reported damage on Sapelo Island. There were two mobile homes with tree damage on Pond Circle and Magnolia Circle. A large building had minor damage on Turkey Fountain Way. There were also reports of trees down across the island, especially on the road going towards the lighthouse, around the Georgia Marine Institute and along Long Tabby Road.

Wider weather episode

An unseasonably deep upper-level trough of low pressure and associated surface low pressure affected the region on April 19, 2019 during late morning into early afternoon hours. Very strong low to mid-level wind fields and ample forcing contributed to the development of a strong squall line of thunderstorms, which produced widespread damaging winds ahead of a surface cold front tracking east through Southeast Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 813359. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.