Thunderstorm Wind — Dawson, Georgia

2020-01-11 · near Hubbardsville, Dawson, Georgia

Event narrative

The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down onto a transformer sparking a brush fire on Kelly Bridge Road.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front associated with a deep upper-level trough moved through the region. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of the cold front swept into northwest Georgia during the afternoon and progressed southeastward across north and central Georgia through the late afternoon into the evening before weakening and pushing into south Georgia and the Carolinas during the early morning hours. Numerous reports of damaging thunderstorm winds and a few isolated tornadoes were received.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 875839. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.