SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Friday was a hot and then stormy day, just as expected.

Afternoon highs were in the mid to upper 90s with hotter heat index values. The extra heat helped a few strong and severe storms to develop in the early evening hours.

A severe warned storm over Richmond Hill possibly produced a microburst which led to some extensive tree damage in the Piercefield neighborhood. A microburst is a column of quickly sinking air in a thunderstorm which can producing damaging wind gusts at the surface.

Some microbursts can produce winds in excess of 100 mph. Richmond Hill likely had wind speeds in excess of 50 or 60 mph with Friday's storm. • Jay Henyecz, Richmond Hill Piercefield neighborhood • Jay Henyecz, Richmond Hill Piercefield neighborhood • Jay Henyecz, Richmond Hill

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