Thunderstorm Wind — Oconee, Georgia

2020-08-03 · near North High Shoals, Oconee, Georgia

Event narrative

The Oconee County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down from north of North high Shoals along Rays Church Road to west of Bishop along High Shoals Road.

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 910993. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.