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Thunderstorm Causes Considerable Damage around Columbus, Georgia
July 24, 2004
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A strong thunderstorm moved through portions of Muscogee County, Georgia
on the evening of July 24, 2004. Winds accompanying the storm knocked down a number of trees. The following
information was provided by Joshua McKinney, WTVM-TV Meteorologist in Columbus:
"The storm caused damage on Satuday night (7/24/04) about 10:45pm.
Initially the cell developed in east Columbus and moved slowly
westward. ...it looks like it was a wet microburst
with substantial damage in the Lakebottom and Country Club areas of town."
Examples of Damage around Columbus, Georgia ( click images to enlarge )
all photos courtesy Joshua McKinney |
![[ trees down in yard ]](../images/dmg72404sm.jpg) | ![[ tree on a house ]](../images/dmg72404asm.jpg) |
![[ tree uprooted ]](../images/dmg72404bsm.jpg) | ![[ tree uprooted ]](../images/dmg72404csm.jpg) |
![[ tree snapped ]](../images/dmg72404dsm.jpg) | ![[ tree on edge of open field was snapped ]](../images/dmg72404esm.jpg) |
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![[ trees down in yard ]](../images/dmg72404.jpg)
![[ tree on a house ]](../images/dmg72404a.jpg)
![[ tree uprooted ]](../images/dmg72404b.jpg)
![[ tree uprooted ]](../images/dmg72404c.jpg)
![[ tree snapped ]](../images/dmg72404d.jpg)
![[ tree on edge of open field was snapped ]](../images/dmg72404e.jpg)