EF0 Tornado — Rabun, Georgia

2021-08-17 · near Checkero, Rabun, Georgia

Event narrative

A brief, weak tornado touched down along Warwoman road in northeast Rabun County. Several trees were uprooted on the northern side of the road, with damage continuing into the woods north of the road. It was not possible to determine how far into the woods the damage extended due to the rugged terrain and inability to access private property, so the path is likely longer than presented.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Fred made landfall in the Florida Panhandle on the 16th and lifted steadily north through Georgia and into the southern Appalachians during the 16th and throughout the 17th. Tropical moisture and enhanced wind shear associated with the remnant circulation resulted in a brief, weak tornado and heavy rainfall/localized flash flooding across northeast Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 982302. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.