Thunderstorm Wind — Wilkes, Georgia

2019-08-23 · near New Town, Wilkes, Georgia

Event narrative

At least two areas where multiple trees were blown down on either side of the town of Tignall. Specifica locations include, near the intersection of Newton road and Jane Hill Road southwest of Tignall, and around Flatrock Road and Annie Blackmon Road.

Wider weather episode

Ample moisture and a moderately unstable atmosphere combined with very strong afternoon heating to produce scattered strong to severe thunderstorms each afternoon and evening across north and central Georgia. These storms produced quickly accumulating rainfall, producing localized flash flooding in eastern Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 849862. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.