Hail — Forsyth, Georgia

2021-04-24 · near Coal Mtn, Forsyth, Georgia

Event narrative

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported hail the size of quarters near the intersection of Highway 9 and Hopewell Road.

Wider weather episode

A mid-level short wave, and an associated surface low and cold, front swept through the region. A moderately unstable airmass ahead of this system helped to fuel scattered severe thunderstorms across north Georgia during the afternoon and into the evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 950735. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.