Thunderstorm Wind — Macon, Georgia

2021-03-31 · near Montezuma Muni Arpt, Macon, Georgia

Event narrative

A trained spotter/amateur radio operator reported damage to the roof of a home near the intersection of Spaulding Road and Old Shiloh Church Road in Montezuma. A metal roof installed over a shingle roof was torn off the backside of the home.

Wider weather episode

Strong thunderstorms ahead of a cold front produced numerous reports of flooding across portions of north Georgia and scattered reports of damaging winds across parts of north and central Georgia. Rainfall was highest over far northwest Georgia where totals ranged from 2 to 3.5 inches with locally higher amounts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 941140. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.