Hail — Appling, Georgia

2020-08-04 · near Baxley, Appling, Georgia

Event narrative

Quarter to pea size hail was reported in Baxley near US Highway 1 and Highway 341.

Wider weather episode

Several low level boundaries were across the local forecast area including a wake trough axis post-Isaias across south Georgia and an outflow boundary stalled near the I-95 corridor of NE FL. With daytime heating, high moisture content (PWAT 2 inches) and steeper mid level lapse rates (MU 7.4 degC), scattered strong to severe storms developed along and near the boundaries. Hazards included downbursts and hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 904886. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.