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Thunderstorm Wind in Newton County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind March 31, 2020 · Newton County, Georgia

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The public reported a tree blown down at the Covington Park & Ride lot.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Covington (33.6063, -83.8760).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 878082. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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