A strong cold front moved through the state during the evening of the 16th and throughout the day of the 17th.  The most significant feature associated with the front were strong gusty winds and heavy rain for a period of about 12 hours overnight on the 16th and into the early morning hours of the 17th.  The strongest winds and heaviest rain were observed in the northwest part of the state, especially at the higher elevations.  Several forestry stations measured wind gusts in the 40 to 50 mph range, with Cohutta in Murray county measuring a 55 mph wind for the highest observed wind gust.

Strong Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 16-OCT-06 22:00:00 to 17-OCT-06 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Walker County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down around the county.  One tree fell on a car in Chicakmauga and a bus ran off the road because of a tree downed on a back road.  A few other roads were also blocked for a brief period of time during the early morning hours.  A wind gust of 39 mph was measured at the forestry station in the Armuchee forestry area in the southern part of the county.

High Wind in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 16-OCT-06 22:00:00 to 17-OCT-06 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured by the Park Service at the Brasstown Bald park along the Union/Towns county line at an elevation of 4700 ft.  A wind gust of 42 mph was measured by an automated forestry station at Brasstown Bald at a lower elevation.

Flood in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 17-OCT-06 01:00:00 to 17-OCT-06 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHICKAMAUGA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Walker County Emergency Management Director reported that some roads in the county, especially the west and southwest portion were flooded.  Over a foot of water was reported on some roads in the Kay Conley area.  In excess of two inches of rain fell across much of the county during the early morning hours.

High Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 16-OCT-06 23:00:00 to 17-OCT-06 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The RAWS forestry station at Cohutta #1 measured a wind gust of 55 mph around 6 am EDT.  Wind gusts were in excess of 40 mph much of the night.  Wind gusts of 40 mph were observed at Chatsworth at 8 am EDT.

High Wind in UNION, GEORGIA
From 16-OCT-06 22:00:00 to 17-OCT-06 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured by the Park Service at the Brasstown Bald park along the Union/Towns county line at an elevation of 4700 ft.  A wind gust of 42 mph was measured by an automated forestry station at Brasstown Bald at a lower elevation.

Strong Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 16-OCT-06 21:52:00 to 17-OCT-06 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dade County Emergency Management Director reported that over a dozen trees came down during the night as a combination of strong, gusty winds and heavy rain.  Several trees had to be removed from roads around the county, causing them to be blocked briefly.  Wind gusts at nearby forestry stations were in the 35 to 40 mph range.