Thunderstorm Wind — Oconee, Georgia

2019-09-13 · near Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia

Event narrative

The Oconee County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down near the intersection of Summit Grove Drive and Summit Drive.

Wider weather episode

Despite a persistent ridge of high pressure over the region, a moist and moderately unstable air mass combined with strong daytime heating to produce isolated severe thunderstorms across portions of north Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 852083. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.