Augusta Georgia Storm Damage from March 20th early morning storms.

Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 407 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...NWS Damage Survey For March 20, 2018 Thunderstorm Wind Event... .Augusta Straight Line Wind Damage... Location...Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia Date...March 20, 2018 Estimated Time...229 AM EDT Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...95-105 mph Maximum Path Width...50-75 yards Path Length...0.7 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...33.3941/-81.9924 Ending Lat/Lon...33.3990/-81.9819 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Columbia, SC conducted a storm survey of damage which occurred around 229 AM EDT on March 20, 2018 in an industrial area just north of Bush Field (KAGS) in Augusta. The survey determined that the cause of the damage was due to straight line winds associated with a severe thunderstorm. The damage occurred along Marvin Griffin Road, beginning near the intersection with Perkins Road and ending just before Doug Barnard Parkway. The damage occurred to 4 large industrial buildings, where large sections of roofing material was uplifted and removed. A portion of a masonry exterior wall collapsed after the roof was uplifted and fell back onto the structure on one of the buildings. Approximately 11 vehicles were heavily damaged by debris, and 4 of the vehicles shifted from their original location by the strong winds and debris. Approximately 6 trees were uprooted with numerous limbs down in the area. In the most heavily damaged areas, wind speeds were estimated to be as high as 95-105 mph, which is equivalent to wind speeds associated with an EF-1 tornado. Although the buildings were occupied at the time, no injuries were reported. * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.