The pattern of a broad upper trough in the south central U.S. continued.  This combined with a persistent warm, moist, air mass over the region resulted in yet another afternoon and evening of showers and thunderstorms.  Isolated storms became severe producing damaging downburst winds and marginally severe hail.  Cloud-to-ground lightning was also an issue.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-07 16:40:00 to 10-JUL-07 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Haralson County Emergency Management Director reported that a poultry farm between Bremen and the Carroll county line near Temple was destroyed from an apparent thunderstorm downburst or microburst.  A number of trees were down in the area of the poultry farm and were twisted about with sheet metal from the damaged poultry facility.  Damage to the poultry farm alone was valued at $0.75M.  A couple of trees were also down in the southern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-07 14:30:00 to 10-JUL-07 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HELEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The White County 911 Center reported that a number of trees were down throughout the county.  However, the greatest concentration of downed trees was in the northwest part of the county, northwest of Helen.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-07 12:55:00 to 10-JUL-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORCROSS
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WXIA Television of Atlanta reported that a couple of trees were down on homes in the western part of the county.

Lightning in COBB, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-07 14:11:00 to 10-JUL-07 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENNESAW
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WXIA Television of Atlanta reported that lightning struck a home in the Kennesaw area causing substantial damage to the structure.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-07 13:07:00 to 10-JUL-07 13:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The Rome Newswire Reported that a very large tree limb fell on a vehicle in Rome, essentially destroying the vehicle.

Hail in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-07 14:08:00 to 10-JUL-07 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRPLAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-07 13:26:00 to 10-JUL-07 14:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUWANEE
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gwinnett County Emergency Management Director reported that three homes were struck by lightning, one in Lawrenceville on Polarwood Lane Northwest, another on Wildwood Lake Drive Northwest in Suwanee, and a third on Amsterdam Court in Lilburn.  The only one which sustained any significant damage was the one on Wildwood Lane in Suwanee.  The Gwinnett Daily Post reported that lightning struck a tree next to a home on Coteau Place in Lawrenceville.  The tree fell on the roof of the home causing moderate damage.