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Thunderstorm Wind in Webster County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind July 19, 2019 · Webster County, Georgia

58 mph
Estimated gust (50 kt)
$5K
Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Webster County Emergency Manager reported several trees and power lines blown down near the courthouse in Preston.

The wider storm

Broad but weak upper-level ridging persisted across the region. However, ample moisture and a moderately unstable atmosphere resulted in isolated to scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms and isolated reports of severe weather each day. Rainfall amounts associated with these storms were generally 1.5 to 2.5 inches, with isolated areas of 3 to 5 inches.

Began near Preston (32.0662, -84.5376).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 845386. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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