Thunderstorm Wind — Jackson, Georgia

2020-08-02 · near Talmo, Jackson, Georgia

Event narrative

The Jackson County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from Thistlewood Drive in Talmo to Hog Mountain Road east of Pendergrass.

Wider weather episode

A very moist and moderately unstable air mass over the region combined with strong daytime heating resulted in an isolated severe thunderstorm during the early evening over north Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 910959. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.