Thunderstorm Wind — Dawson, Georgia

2020-08-03 · near Lumpkin, Dawson, Georgia

Event narrative

The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported a portion of the metal roof was blown off of a strip mall around the intersection of Highway 400 and Highway 53. The debris landed onto power lines behind the building, severing the lines.

Wider weather episode

Widespread thunderstorms along and ahead of a stationary front across north and central Georgia resulted in scattered severe thunderstorms with numerous reports of damaging thunderstorm winds and several reports of large hail. Localized flash flooding occurred in Fulton and DeKalb counties following a quick 3 to 5 inches of rain.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 910984. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.