EF0 Tornado — Lamar, Georgia

2020-04-13 · near Lamont, Lamar, Georgia

Event narrative

A National Weather Service survey found that the tornado in Upson County crossed into Lamar County as an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 mph and a maximum path width of 200 yards. The tornado crossed into the county where Ritchie Road makes a 90 degree turn just west of Highway 341. The tornado blew down or snapped a few trees as it crossed Highway 341 and Leverette Road before lifting at Community House Road. [04/12/20: Tornado #11, County #2/2, EF-0, Lamar, 2020:017].

Wider weather episode

A powerful Spring storm system resulted in a Severe Weather / Tornado outbreak across much of the Southeast region, including north and central Georgia, beginning on Easter Sunday (April 12th) and lingering into the morning hours of April 13th. From the Storm Prediction Center (Day 1) convective outlook, just about the entire area was under an ENHANCED risk for severe weather with a MODERATE risk extending from the ArkLaMiss into western Georgia.

In addition, enhanced rainfall occurred over far north Georgia and in portions of central Georgia, with rainfall amounts ranging from 3 to 8 inches through the event. Significant flooding was in portions of the area with numerous reports of washouts and several reports of rescues.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 889327. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.