While the upper low to the northeast of Georgia, across the mid-Atlantic was weakening, a weak upper trough lingered across this region.  This combined with typical July heat and humidity was more than adequate for another afternoon of significant pulse thunderstorms, several of which became severe.  The activity lingered into the early morning hours of the 9th.  There was even one fatality in Banks county in northeast Georgia when a tree fell on a house.  The slow movement and clustering of thunderstorms across north central Georgia in Forsyth, Dawson, and Lumpkin counties prompted flash flood warnings.  A minor flash flood event was observed in Dawson county.

Flash Flood in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 09-JUL-08 02:00:00 to 09-JUL-08 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: AFTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dawson County Emergency Management Director reported that Cochrans Creek and Gab Creek, located roughly three miles northwest of McKee, exceeded their banks because of persistent thunderstorms and heavy rain over this area during the evening hours.  The creeks caused minor flooding of agricultural fields and one large garden in the area along Bailey Waters Road.

Hail in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 08-JUL-08 23:04:00 to 08-JUL-08 23:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed a brief period of penny-sized hail near Coal Mountain.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 08-JUL-08 18:47:00 to 08-JUL-08 18:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWRENCEVILLE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that a tree fell on a home in the 850 block of Chandler Road as a result of a downburst associated with a thunderstorm.  A woman inside was injured and treated at the scene by paramedics.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 08-JUL-08 20:35:00 to 08-JUL-08 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LULA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Hall County 911 Center reported that more than six trees were down from Lula to Gillsville, several of which were on power lines.

Lightning in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 08-JUL-08 20:38:00 to 08-JUL-08 20:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMER
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Banks County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck a home on Bell Road and set it on fire.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 08-JUL-08 19:20:00 to 08-JUL-08 19:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNELLVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail on Beaver Road in extreme southern Gwinnett county near the Walton county line, west of Loganville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 08-JUL-08 18:20:00 to 08-JUL-08 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that eight trees were down southwest of Cumming between Georgia Highway 400, Atlanta Highway, and Castleberry Road.  In Matt, a home sustained roof damage on Nicholas Drive.

Hail in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 08-JUL-08 18:15:00 to 08-JUL-08 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail south of Cumming.

Lightning in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 08-JUL-08 22:45:00 to 08-JUL-08 22:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COAL MTN
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Forsyth County News of Cumming reported that lightning struck an outbuilding on Karr Road approximately two miles west of Coal Mountain and set the structure on fire.  The building housed seven classic restored cars, all of which were destroyed.  In addition, a camper and 1973 Chevy truck adjacent to the building were also destroyed by the fire.

Lightning in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 08-JUL-08 17:35:00 to 08-JUL-08 18:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMING
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning strikes at several locations caused electrical transformers to blow and resulted in damage to audio equipment at several homes.  However, no structural fires were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 08-JUL-08 20:34:00 to 08-JUL-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILLSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Banks County Emergency Management Director reported that more than a dozen trees were down across the county.  A number of trees were down in the western part of the county along Georgia Highway 51 and Hickory Flat Road between Gillsville and Homer, and in the eastern part of the county on Georgia Highway 51 between U.S. Highway 441 and the Franklin county line.  A 70 year-old male was killed on Rock Springs Road, approximately four miles northwest of Homer, when a tree fell on his home.  He was killed instantly when the tree fell on the bedroom portion of his mobile home.