Thunderstorm Wind — Oconee, Georgia

2019-08-23 · near Jennings Mill, Oconee, Georgia

Event narrative

The Oconee County Emergency Manager reported multiple trees blown down from around Mars Hill Road and Rocky Branch 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 849863. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.