High pressure aloft was firmly entrenched over the area keeping a very hot air mass in place.  Many areas across north and central Georgia had high temperatures in the 100-105 degree range, with a number of record high temperatures recorded.  This combined with a weak cold front draped across north Georgia to result in the development of scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across mainly central Georgia.  The intense heat allowed the storms to linger well past sunset, even into the early morning hours of the 23rd.

Lightning in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 00:56:00 to 23-AUG-07 00:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORDELE
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Crisp County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck a home starting a fire in the electrical system.  The home sustained at least minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 22-AUG-07 21:45:00 to 22-AUG-07 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that several trees and limbs were down in the Dublin area.  Debris was scattered across a number of roads.

Hail in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 22-AUG-07 21:50:00 to 22-AUG-07 21:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: TENNILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 22-AUG-07 21:50:00 to 22-AUG-07 22:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRIGHTSVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Johnson County Emergency Management Director reported that a thunderstorm downburst or microburst caused considerable damage across Johnson county.  The thunderstorm travelled from north to south, with the strongest winds observed in the western and central part of the county.  Several large trees were down on Georgia Highway 57 at Jim Underwood Road and several power lines were down as well.  In this same general area, a utility building was rolled over and the roof was turn off several storage or utility structures.  Several homes sustained minor roof damage as well.  The entire county was left without power for several hours in the wake of the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 22-AUG-07 22:15:00 to 22-AUG-07 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Dodge County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down from Chester in the far northern part of the county to Eastman in the central part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 22-AUG-07 19:30:00 to 22-AUG-07 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC INTYRE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WMAZ Telvision of Macon, Georgia relayed a report from the public of several trees and power lines down in the McIntyre and Toomsboro areas.  This was the result of a thunderstorm microburst or downburst.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 22-AUG-07 21:50:00 to 22-AUG-07 21:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: TENNILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines near the intersection of Georgia Highways 15 and 68.  A wooden barn was destroyed and a utility building was moved off its foundation.  A nearby home sustained some siding damage.  In addition, a trampoline was blown near 200 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-07 00:35:00 to 23-AUG-07 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORDELE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Crisp County Emergency Management Director reported that at least 20 trees were down in the southwest part of the county, just northwest of Marshall along Cork Ferry Road.  The Cordele Dispatch reported that several trees were down and a stretch of power line was down from Ferry Landing Road to the area around Lincolm Pinch.  At least 300 customers were left without power.  Several other trees were down in the north portion of the county, north of Cordele along U.S. Highway 41.