Damaging Winds in Georgia, February 24, 2012

Name: Damaging Winds in Georgia, February 24, 2012
Start: 2012-02-24T15:10
End: 2012-02-24T18:10
Location: Georgia

February 24, 2012 · NWS JAX · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

A pre-frontal squall line crossed the area during the late afternoon. Very warm, record high temperatures and strong low level jet streak wind favored strong downdrafts, with widespread wind damage reports across southeast Georgia.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 24, 2:30 PM EST, 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 2:30 PM EST, 40 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
230 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINDY AND WARM WITH RECORD HIGHS THIS AFTERNOON...

...SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE STORMS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...SEASONABLY COOL AND BREEZY ON SATURDAY...

.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...PRE-FRONTAL SQUALL LINE WILL CONTINUE
ACROSS SE GA WITH SCATTERED/NUMEROUS COVERAGE OF TSTMS SOME OF WHICH
MAY BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS/LARGE HAIL AND TORNADO WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM. FURTHER SOUTH ACROSS NE FL ACTIVITY
WILL BE MORE ISOLATED/SCATTERED IN NATURE WITH GUSTY WINDS AT TIMES
LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GRADIENT WIND GUSTS INTO THE 40 TO
45 MPH RANGE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SUNSET AND
WIND ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT. WIDESPREAD LOWER/MID 80S ACROSS
THE REGION AT 2 PM WITH DAILY RECORD HIGHS ALREADY SET AT AMG/SSI
AND MONTHLY RECORD HIGHS CHALLENGED AT ALL SITES.

REST OF TONIGHT...ISOLATED SHOWER/TSTM ACTIVITY WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE
WITH THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE FROM LATE EVENING UNTIL THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS AS THE FRONT PUSHES OFFSHORE. MUCH COLDER AIR WILL
PLUNGE INTO THE REGION WITH TEMPS FALLING INTO THE 40S INLAND AND
50S COAST TOWARD MORNING.

SATURDAY...MUCH COOLER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS NORTHWEST OF THE REGION. MAX TEMPS WILL REBOUND ONLY INTO THE
LOWER/MID 60S UNDER PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. BRISK NORTH WINDS AROUND 15
MPH WITH GUSTS OF 20-25 MPH AT TIMES...STRONGEST ALONG THE COAST.

SAT NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY AND COOL WITH MIN TEMPS AROUND 40 DEGREES
ACROSS INLAND AREAS WITH 40S ALONG THE COAST AND ST JOHNS RIVER
BASIN.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY...HIGH PUSHES OFFSHORE INTO THE WRN ATLC AND THIS
SETS UP ONSHORE FLOW AT THE LOWER LEVELS AND DEEP LAYER MOISTURE AND
SHORTWAVE MOVES OUT OF THE GOMEX ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. FOR NOW
HAVE CAPPED FORECAST AT SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH POPS AT 50% OR LESS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES WILL KEEP MAX TEMPS IN THE 50S/LOWER 60S ON
SUNDAY AND SLIGHTLY MORE MILD ON MONDAY IN THE UPPER 60S AND LOWER
70S WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A TSTM MIXED IN WITH SHOWER ACTIVITY
DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

.LONG TERM...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

NO MAJOR CHANGES TO CURRENT FORECAST PACKAGE AS MAX TEMPS WARM BACK
INTO THE 70S AND NEXT WEAK FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE SLIGHT CHANCE
POPS AT THE MOST RIGHT NOW.

&&

.AVIATION...BEST CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE AT SSI AS ACTIVITY IS
EXPECTED TO WEAKEN THIS EVENING AS IT MOVES INTO NE FL. HAVE TEMPO
TSRA AT SSI 21Z-00Z...AND VCTS AT NE FL TAFS 22Z-02Z. CONDITIONS
WILL BE MOSTLY VFR OUTSIDE OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS. STRONG SW WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE NW WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE THIS EVENING AND REMAIN
AROUND 10 KNOTS OVERNIGHT WITH RAIN ENDING BY 06Z TONIGHT.

&&

.MARINE...
GUSTY SW WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST FOLLOWING THE FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE TONIGHT AND VEER TO THE
NORTH ON SATURDAY. WIND SPEEDS IN THE 20-25 KNOT RANGE WITH AN
OCCASIONAL GUST TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE AT TIMES THROUGH THE EVENT.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE POSTED AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SAT FOR
THE OFFSHORE AND SAT MORNING FOR THE NEARSHORE.

ONSHORE FLOW ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY WILL PRODUCE WINDS OF 15-20 KNOTS
AND AT LEAST SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE
ADVISORIES. BREAKERS IN THE SURF ZONE WILL BUILD TO 3-5 FT.

RIP CURRENTS: LOW RISK WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY WITH MODERATE
EXPECTED BY SUNDAY WITH THE RETURN OF ONSHORE FLOW.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
SAT AFTERNOON...MIN RH VALUES EXPECTED TO FALL TO AROUND 25% ACROSS
ALL INLAND AREAS AND WILL COMBINE WITH NORTH WINDS AT 10-15 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 20 MPH AT TIMES. THIS WILL BE CLOSE ENOUGH TO KEEP THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH IN PLACE ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA WITH BORDERLINE RED
FLAG CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL FALL SHORT OF HEADLINE CRITERIA ACROSS
SE GA. WILL LET MID SHIFT MAKE FINAL CALL ON FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
OR RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

.CLIMATE...
VERY MILD OVERNIGHT MIN TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 60S TO NEAR 70
DEGREES HAVE FOR THE MOMENT SET NEW CALENDAR DAY RECORDS FOR HIGH
MINIMUM TEMPERATURES FOR THE DATE (FEBRUARY 24TH). WITH THE COLD
FRONTAL PASSAGE EXPECTED TONIGHT...THESE WOULD HAVE TO HOLD THROUGH
MIDNIGHT TO BECOME NEW RECORDS. SO FAR OVERNIGHT LOWS AT...

JACKSONVILLE 69 DEGREES...RECORD HIGH MIN TEMP IS 68 IN 1962
GAINESVILLE 70 DEGREES...RECORD HIGH MIN TEMP IS 65 IN 1909
ST SIMONS ISLAND 68 DEGREES...RECORD HIGH MIN TEMP IS 63 IN 1962
ALMA GEORGIA 70 DEGREES...RECORD HIGH MIN TEMP IS 66 IN 1996

DAILY RECORD HIGHS TODAY WILL LIKELY BE CHALLENGED OR BROKEN AND ARE
LISTED BELOW AS WELL...

JACKSONVILLE 88/1962
GAINESVILLE 88/1962
ST SIMONS ISLAND 82/1962
ALMA GEORGIA 80/1982

MAX TEMPS WILL REACH INTO THE MID/UPPER 80S WHICH WILL CHALLENGE ALL
TIME RECORD HIGHS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY WHICH ARE...

JACKSONVILLE AND GAINESVILLE...88
ALMA GEORGIA...86
ST SIMONS ISLAND...85

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  44  61  39  57 /  40   0  10  40
SSI  47  60  44  56 /  30   0  10  50
JAX  49  63  41  58 /  30   0  20  50
SGJ  50  60  48  61 /  20   0  20  50
GNV  50  63  44  60 /  20   0  20  50
OCF  52  63  47  65 /  20   0  30  50

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ALACHUA-BAKER-
     BRADFORD-CLAY-COLUMBIA-DUVAL-FLAGLER-GILCHRIST-HAMILTON-
     MARION-NASSAU-PUTNAM-ST JOHNS-SUWANNEE-UNION.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR ALACHUA-BAKER-BRADFORD-CLAY-COLUMBIA-DUVAL-
     FLAGLER-GILCHRIST-HAMILTON-MARION-NASSAU-PUTNAM-ST JOHNS-
     SUWANNEE-UNION.

GA...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR APPLING-ATKINSON-
     BACON-BRANTLEY-CHARLTON-CLINCH-COASTAL CAMDEN-COASTAL GLYNN-
     COFFEE-ECHOLS-INLAND CAMDEN-INLAND GLYNN-JEFF DAVIS-PIERCE-
     WARE-WAYNE.

AM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EST SATURDAY FOR ALTAMAHA SOUND
     GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
     FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
     ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY FOR ALTAMAHA SOUND
     GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST
     AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT
     20 NM.

&&

HESS/ZIBURA/KEEGAN

Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 24, 12:10 PM EST, 3 hours before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1210 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-
GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-251015-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-HAMILTON-
SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-ST JOHNS-
GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-
APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-INLAND GLYNN-
COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1210 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR AM...NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

...TORNADO WATCH FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA UNTIL 8 PM EST...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA UNTIL 8 PM THIS
EVENING. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED
TORNADOES THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. THE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO
WEAKEN THIS EVENING AS THEY MOVE INTO NORTHEAST FLORIDA.

STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. WINDS WILL
FREQUENTLY GUST TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 TO
45 MPH AND LOCAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA.

SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
LEVELS OVER THE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TURN TO THE
NORTHWEST THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE AT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED TO BE ACTIVATED.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.

JDS/MZ

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 24, 1:06 PM EST, 2 hours 4 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
106 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0104 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST JACKSONVILLE INTL ARPT  30.48N 81.71W
02/24/2012  M0 MPH           DUVAL              FL   ASOS

            THE ASOS AT JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REPORTED A
            WIND GUST OF 40 MILES AN HOUR AT 103 PM.

&&

PKEEGAN

Special weather statement, Feb 24, 1:48 PM EST, 1 hour 22 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
148 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

GAZ132>135-149-150-241930-
APPLING-ATKINSON-BACON-COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-WARE-
148 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR EXTREME
NORTHWESTERN WARE...SOUTHERN JEFF DAVIS...EXTREME WESTERN APPLING...
NORTHWESTERN ATKINSON...NORTHWESTERN BACON AND COFFEE COUNTIES FOR
STRONG WINDS AND SMALL HAIL VALID UNTIL 230 PM EST...

AT 147 PM EST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH ACROSS COFFEE AND NORTHWEST
ATKINSON COUNTIES. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT
AREAS AROUND WILLACOOCHEE...AMBROSE...DOUGLAS...BROXTON...WEST
GREEN...NICHOLLS...DENTON AND GRAHAM THROUGH 230 PM EST. SMALL HAIL
AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE
MINOR DAMAGE.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

LAT...LON 3184 8249 3158 8254 3138 8265 3133 8307
      3136 8311 3140 8314 3144 8314 3147 8316
      3149 8311 3157 8306 3161 8306 3163 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 246DEG 55KT 3146 8304

WOLF

Local storm report, Feb 24, 2:05 PM EST, 1 hour 5 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
205 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0125 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST ALMA                    31.54N 82.48W
02/24/2012  M0 MPH           BACON              GA   ASOS

            A WIND GUST OF 44 MILES AN HOUR WAS RECORDED AT 125 PM AT
            BACON COUNTY AIRPORT IN ALMA, GEORGIA.

&&

PKEEGAN

Local storm report, Feb 24, 2:14 PM EST, 56 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
214 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0212 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SE JACKSONVILLE HEIGH 30.20N 81.73W
02/24/2012  M41 MPH          DUVAL              FL   ASOS

            THE ASOS AT JACKSONVILLE NAVAL AIR STATION REPORTED A
            WIND GUST OF 41 MILES AN HOUR AT 150 PM.

&&

PKEEGAN

Special weather statement, Feb 24, 2:18 PM EST, 52 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
218 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

GAZ132>135-149-242015-
APPLING-ATKINSON-BACON-COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-
218 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR JEFF DAVIS...
APPLING...NORTHWESTERN ATKINSON...NORTHERN BACON AND COFFEE COUNTIES
FOR STRONG WINDS AND SMALL HAIL VALID UNTIL 315 PM EST...

AT 217 PM EST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A BAND ACROSS WESTERN APPLING...SOUTHERN JEFF
DAVIS...COFFEE...AND NORTHWEST ATKINSON COUNTIES...MOVING EAST AT
55 MPH. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND
WEST GREEN...DOUGLAS...BROXTON...SNIPESVILLE...NICHOLLS...DENTON...
ALMA...GRAHAM...PINE GROVE AND BAXLEY THROUGH 315 PM EST. HAIL UP TO
THREE QUARTER INCH IN DIAMETER AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN
BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

LAT...LON 3194 8233 3194 8228 3175 8213 3171 8213
      3147 8260 3147 8262 3145 8263 3141 8272
      3131 8307 3133 8307 3140 8314 3146 8316
      3149 8311 3159 8306 3196 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 248DEG 50KT 3159 8272

WOLF

Local storm report, Feb 24, 3:05 PM EST, 5 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
305 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0223 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST ALMA                    31.54N 82.48W
02/24/2012  M41 MPH          BACON              GA   ASOS

            AT 223 PM...THE ASOS IN ALMA GEORGIA AT BACON COUNTY
            AIRPORT RECORDED A WIND GUST AT 41 MILES AN HOUR.

&&

PKEEGAN

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind, 1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bacon

When: February 24, 3:10 PM EST
Where: Bacon County, 1.38 mi N of Alma
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 31.550, -82.470

Trees were blown down along the Bennett Still Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind, Appling

When: February 24, 3:20 PM EST
Where: Appling County, 8.48 mi SSW of Surrency
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 31.600, -82.230

Powerlines were blown down near Highway 203. The time of damage was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bacon

When: February 24, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Bacon County, 1.37 mi ESE of (Amg)bacon Co Arpt A
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.520, -82.500

Trees were blown down and pea size hail was observed along Meadow Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ware

When: February 24, 3:55 PM EST
Where: Ware County, 1.9 mi WSW of Dixie Union
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 31.320, -82.500

Trees were blown down near River Road. The time was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: February 24, 4:20 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, Screvan
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.480, -82.020

Trees were blown down and yard debris was blown around, including several trampolines, in Screven.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: February 24, 4:25 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 1.06 mi N of Jesup
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.615, -81.877

Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted and blew down trees near the Walmart. Power lines were also blown down in the area.

Funnel Cloud, Glynn

When: February 24, 6:10 PM EST
Where: Glynn County, 2.36 mi W of Harrington
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.220, -81.420

A funnel cloud was reported between Brunswick and St. Simons Island.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Funnel Cloud: A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 360983, 360984, 360985, 360986, 360987, 360988, 360982.