Thunderstorm Wind — Sumter, Georgia

2021-06-08 · near Americus, Sumter, Georgia

Event narrative

The Sumter County 911 center reported trees and power lines blown down around Americus including along Forrest Street, Norris Street, Ohara Road and Patton Drive.

Wider weather episode

A very moist and moderately unstable airmass over the region combined with strong afternoon heating to produce an isolated severe thunderstorm over central Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 963521. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.