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Thunderstorm Wind — Jefferson, Georgia

2019-08-23 · near Moxley, Jefferson, Georgia

$3K
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude

Event narrative

The Jefferson County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down along Highway 1 north of Wadley.

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 849865. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.