The strong subtropical upper ridge continued over the area.  However, weak disturbances riding around the edges of the upper high combined with strong instability to result in considerable afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.  A number of these became severe producing hail and damaging winds.  Lightning was particularly significant with this event with a number of lightning-related structural fires reported.

Lightning in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 29-JUN-07 16:25:00 to 29-JUN-07 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITESVILLE
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Harris County 911 Center reported that a power line was down as a result of a lightning strike.  The transformer was also set on fire by the lightning.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 29-JUN-07 18:10:00 to 29-JUN-07 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: POWDER SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed quarter-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 29-JUN-07 18:10:00 to 29-JUN-07 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: POWDER SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a gazebo was tossed about and crumpled by a thunderstorm wind gust or downburst.  Several shingles were blown off the roof and a few trees were also blown down.  The Cobb County 911 Center also noted that several trees were down in the area.

Lightning in COBB, GEORGIA
From 29-JUN-07 18:10:00 to 29-JUN-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: POWDER SPGS
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Cobb County 911 Center reported that lightning strikes caused several fires around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 29-JUN-07 19:20:00 to 29-JUN-07 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOUDLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Chattooga County 911 Center reported that a number of trees were down all across the county, but especially in the Cloudland area in the extreme northwestern part of the county.

Hail in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 29-JUN-07 13:56:00 to 29-JUN-07 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jasper County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 29-JUN-07 19:30:00 to 29-JUN-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that several trees were down across the southern and eastern part of the county.  Two power lines were also down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 29-JUN-07 16:12:00 to 29-JUN-07 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

An employee with the Corps of Engineers reported that from five to ten trees were down in the West Point Lake area in the vicinity of Georgia Highway 109 and West Point Lake.

Lightning in MACON, GEORGIA
From 29-JUN-07 14:55:00 to 29-JUN-07 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARDEN VLY
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Macon County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning set a structure on fire.  Some tree limbs were also down in the area and a couple of power lines were down, most likely also the result of lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 29-JUN-07 13:56:00 to 29-JUN-07 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jasper County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were blown down and a fence was knocked over.

Lightning in JONES, GEORGIA
From 29-JUN-07 15:25:00 to 29-JUN-07 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETHRIDGE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Jones County Emergency Management Director reported that a home was struck by lightning along Homer Childs Road near U.S. Highway 129 causing minor damage to the structure.

Lightning in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 29-JUN-07 15:20:00 to 29-JUN-07 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLEDGEVILLE
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Baldwin County 911 Center reported that several structural fires were started within Milledgeville as a result of lightning strikes.  In addition, two power lines were also down as a result of lightning strikes.

Lightning in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 29-JUN-07 16:10:00 to 29-JUN-07 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWNAN
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Coweta County 911 Center reported that lightning struck a transformer on Grayson Trail and set it on fire.

Lightning in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 29-JUN-07 16:15:00 to 29-JUN-07 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARROLLTON
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Carroll County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck a church and set it on fire.