Thunderstorm Wind — Mcduffie, Georgia

2021-08-31 · near Thmson Mcduffee Arpt, Mcduffie, Georgia

Event narrative

AWOS unit at Thomson-McDuffie Co Airport reported a wind gust of 45 knots (52 mph) at an estimated time of around 1418-1420 EDT (1318-1320 EST).

Wider weather episode

Daytime heating combined with increased moisture and enhanced wind fields and shear, associated with Tropical Depression Ida moving across the Tennessee Valley, to produce a band of fast-moving showers and thunderstorms. A segment of the line developed into a bow echo in which severe wind gusts took down some trees.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 970552. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.