Strong Wind — Inland Chatham, Georgia

2019-10-19 · Inland Chatham, Georgia

Event narrative

An emergency manager reported a tree and power lines down at the intersection of Old Louisville Road and Highway 80 in Pooler.

Wider weather episode

Post Tropical Storm Nester shifted northeast across the Florida Peninsula and eventually into Southeast Georgia. Nester approached the area in a weakened state, but an enhanced pressure gradient led to several instances of strong wind gusts downing trees and power lines near the Southeast Georgia coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 854368. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.