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Thunderstorm Wind in Wilkes County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind July 21, 2020 · Wilkes County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Wilkes County Emergency Manager reported 3 trees blown down along Blackmon Farm Road near Pecan Grove Road.

The wider storm

Weak high pressure persisted across the region, however strong daytime heating and ample moisture resulted in moderate instability and scattered strong to severe thunderstorms each afternoon and evening across north Georgia.

Began near Bessie (33.8009, -82.7992).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 909389. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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