Thunderstorm Wind — Newton, Georgia

2019-06-18 · near Melody, Newton, Georgia

Event narrative

The Newton County 911 center reported a tree limb blown down onto a power line along Highway 142 near Newton Ridge.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper-level low lifting northeast out of the lower Mississippi Valley generated widespread thunderstorms across north and central Georgia. A moderate unstable air mass over the region resulted in isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging thunderstorm wind gusts, and periods of heavy rain.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 839703. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.