Thunderstorm Wind — Banks, Georgia

2020-07-27 · near Gillsville, Banks, Georgia

Event narrative

The Banks County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down in the Gillsville area from Herbert Segars Road to around the intersection of Highway 51 and John Morris Road.

Wider weather episode

A weak upper-level low combined with strong afternoon heating resulting in a moderately unstable atmosphere to produce isolated strong to severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 903067. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.