EF0 Tornado — Monroe, Georgia

2021-01-01 · near Russellville, Monroe, Georgia

Event narrative

A National Weather Service survey found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 85 MPH and a maximum path width of 150 yards touched down in southwest

Monroe county southeast of the intersection of Hardin Road and Treadwell Road. The tornado travelled northeast before ending along Treadwell Road between Hardin Road and Rogers Church Road. Multiple trees were blown down. Up to 10 structures received some damage and a garage completely destroyed. [1/1/21: Tornado #3, County #1/1, EF-0, Monroe, 2021:003].

Wider weather episode

A warm and moist airmass ahead of a strong cold front provided marginal instability for scattered thunderstorms. Moderate shear and strong lift ahead the front produced scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across central and parts of north Georgia and a few isolated, brief tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 932914. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.