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Thunderstorm Wind in Taliaferro County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind August 6, 2020 · Taliaferro County, Georgia

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Taliaferro County 911 center reported a tree blown down on I-20 eastbound near mile marker 152.5.

The wider storm

A deep, persistent upper trough over the eastern U.S. finally began to weaken over the region, however ample moisture and strong daytime heating resulted in moderate instability and scattered strong to severe thunderstorms each afternoon and evening.

Began near Sharon (33.5051, -82.8317).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 916409. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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