High pressure aloft was still the primary weather feature for the area.  However, the center of the high had drifted west of the region, allowing northwest flow aloft to develop over the region. A weak cold front was located across central Georgia.  This provided the focus for scattered afternoon thunderstorms.  A few of these storms became strong to severe, with damaging wind the primary element observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 12-AUG-07 16:20:00 to 12-AUG-07 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORDELE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Crisp County 911 Center reported that six trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 12-AUG-07 16:50:00 to 12-AUG-07 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Muscogee County 911 Center reported that at least 10 trees were down in the Midland area.  Some of the trees fell on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 11-AUG-07 15:14:00 to 11-AUG-07 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWAINSBORO
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Emanuel County 911 Center reported that three trees were blown down west of Swainsboro.  Several tree limbs were also down in the road.

Hail in TREUTLEN, GEORGIA
From 11-AUG-07 14:55:00 to 11-AUG-07 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOTHAIR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail.  A few small trees and several tree limbs were also blown down in the area.

Lightning in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 11-AUG-07 15:39:00 to 11-AUG-07 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIDALIA
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Toombs County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck his home.  While no fire was reported, the refrigerator was rendered inoperative as a result.

Lightning in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 11-AUG-07 19:40:00 to 11-AUG-07 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMERICUS
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Sumter County Emergency Management Director reported that a home was struck by lightning in the city.  Exact damage amounts were not determinable.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 11-AUG-07 15:30:00 to 11-AUG-07 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIDALIA
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Toombs County Emergency Management Director reported that a thunderstorm downburst or microburst resulted in considerable damage across the northwest and north central part of the county, but especially in the Vidalia area.  More than 30 large oak trees were blown down in the city of Vidalia, proper, with a scattering of other trees down from northwest of Vidalia to near Santa Claus southeast of Vidalia.  The worst path of damage extended from just northwest of Vidalia, southeastward through the heart of the city, to just south of town.  Several homes were damaged, some from downed trees and others had their roofs blown off.  Furthermore, a Hardees restaurant under construction in Vidalia was destroyed when the wind blew down the frame.  Several roads were blocked from downed trees, including portions of Georgia Highway 130 and U.S. Highway 1.  More than a dozen power lines were also down throughout the northwest part of the county.  Much of the city of Vidalia and surrounding areas were left without power, forcing many residents to take shelter in hotels or Red Cross facilities to escape the heat.  The Automated Weather Observation Station (AWOS) located in Vidalia recorded a 61 mph wind gust around 440 pm EDT.