Thunderstorm Wind in McIntosh County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind April 19, 2019 · McIntosh County, Georgia

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Sapelo Is (31.4000, -81.2800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 813359. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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