Northwest flow aloft and a very warm, moist, and unstable lower atmosphere led to scattered afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm development.  The strongest storms occurred in central sections of the state.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 19-JUL-07 15:55:00 to 19-JUL-07 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNADILLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that thunderstorm wind gusts blew a roof and several tin walls off a storage shed at Belda Farms incorporated in far easterly Dooly county near the Pulaski county line.

Hail in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 19-JUL-07 15:55:00 to 19-JUL-07 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNADILLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 19-JUL-07 16:05:00 to 19-JUL-07 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Pulaski County 911 Center reported that several trees were down on U.S. Highway 341 south and Lower River Road, southeast of Hawkinsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILCOX, GEORGIA
From 19-JUL-07 16:10:00 to 19-JUL-07 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEVIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Wilcox County Emergency Management Director and the Wilcox County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down in the Pineview, Abbeville, and Rochelle areas.  Much of the Pineview area was left without power.  In addition, two delivery vehicles were blown off the road south of Rochelle.

Lightning in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 19-JUL-07 14:00:00 to 19-JUL-07 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY SPGS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Atlanta-Journal & Constitution reported that a 29-year old male was struck by lightning while doing construction work on a building in the Sandy Springs area.  Co-workers used a forklift to move him to the ground where he was treated by emergency medical technicians.  He was treated on site and then transported to a local hospital.

Lightning in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 19-JUL-07 14:00:00 to 19-JUL-07 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COVINGTON
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Newton Citizen of Rockdale reported that lightning struck a home on Williams Road near Georgia Highway 81.  Extensive damage resulted to the attic.  The four occupants were displaced from their home.  Lightning also knocked out the power line to a home on Georgia Highway 142, but there was no fire reported that this site.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 19-JUL-07 16:45:00 to 19-JUL-07 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAINES
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Crisp County Sheriff reported that two trees were blown down on Georgia Highway 300 near mile marker five west of Wenona.  He estimated winds at 60 mph.  The Crisp County 911 Center reported that an additional two trees were down on Old Albany Road near Raines.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 19-JUL-07 15:18:00 to 19-JUL-07 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARIETTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail.