Thunderstorm Wind — Charlton, Georgia

2019-04-19 · near Paxton, Charlton, Georgia

Event narrative

Former NWS employee reported large pine trees down in Stephen Foster State Park. Time of damage was based on radar data.

Wider weather episode

A very strong pre-frontal squall line raced across the local area which caused widespread winds damage. The environment had high bulk shear, elevated low level instability that nosed inland along a theta-E ridge axis from the GOMEX, a strong SSW low level jet, overridden by a strong mid level lobe of PVA.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 815951. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.