Thunderstorm Wind — Newton, Georgia
2020-03-31 · near Covington, Newton, Georgia
$1K
Property damage
45 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The public reported a tree blown down at the Covington Park & Ride lot.
Wider weather episode
A developing surface low along a sharp cold front produced a line of thunderstorms that swept across portions of north and central Georgia. An area of very strong winds accompanied a portion of this line across several counties with numerous reports of downed trees, damaged structures and power outages.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 878082. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.