This is a continuation of the high/strong wind event which began late on January 31st.
A deep, negatively-tilted upper trough was rotating rapidly through the southeast U.S. from the afternoon of January 31st into the early morning hours of February 1st.  A very strong low-level jet of 60-70 mph or greater was noted just above the surface. Surface winds of 45 to 60 mph accompanied this system , particularly as a broad area of showers swept across the area during the evening hours and shortly after midnight.  These winds resulted in a number of trees and power lines being blown down, especially across north Georgia counties.  In advance of this system during the afternoon of the 31st, strong easterly winds across north Georgia, much of which was located in a cold air wedge, caused additional wind damage.
Damage during the early morning hours of the 1st occurred mainly in Dade, Chattooga, Whitfield, Murray, Towns, Dawson, and Lumpkin counties.  Dade, Chattooga, and Murray counties bore the brunt of the damage, where in each county a dozen or more trees and/or power lines were blown down.
In addition, a narrow line of thunderstorms was embedded within a large area of heavy rain accompanying the upper-level system.  This was the same line of thunderstorms that caused wind damage in Columbus during the evening of the 31st.  This line of thunderstorms caused lightning damage in Coweta and Butts county just before and just after midnight, respectively.

Strong Wind in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 01-FEB-08 04:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

This is a continuation of the high/strong wind event which began late on January 31st.
A deep, negatively-tilted upper trough was rotating rapidly through the southeast U.S. from the afternoon of January 31st into the early morning hours of February 1st.  A very strong low-level jet of 60-70 mph or greater was noted just above the surface. Surface winds of 45 to 60 mph accompanied this system , particularly as a broad area of showers swept across the area during the evening hours and shortly after midnight.  These winds resulted in a number of trees and power lines being blown down, especially across north Georgia counties.  In advance of this system during the afternoon of the 31st, strong easterly winds across north Georgia, much of which was located in a cold air wedge, caused additional wind damage.
Damage during the early morning hours of the 1st occurred mainly in Dade, Chattooga, Whitfield, Murray, Towns, Dawson, and Lumpkin counties.  Dade, Chattooga, and Murray counties bore the brunt of the damage, where in each county a dozen or more trees and/or power lines were blown down.

Strong Wind in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Chattooga County 911 Center reported that more than 10 trees and several power lines were blown down around the county.

Strong Wind in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 01-FEB-08 11:34:00 to 01-FEB-08 11:34:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Gordon County 911 Center reported that a gust of wind, a result of a strong cold front that had moved through the area earlier in the day, caused a man to be blown off a building in Calhoun as he was working on placing a piece of tin on the roof.  The resulting injuries were not serious.

High Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 01-FEB-08 01:30:00 to 01-FEB-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Murray County 911 Center reported that more than 20 trees and several power lines were down across the county.

Lightning in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:06:00 to 01-FEB-08 00:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that lightning struck a home causing damage to the structure.  A portion of an outside wall was ripped apart and wires in the electrical circuit breaker box were charred.  However, the structure did not sustain any fire or smoke damage.

High Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 01-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Dade County 911 Center reported that 12-13 trees and several power lines were blown down across the county.

Strong Wind in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 01-FEB-08 04:00:00 to 01-FEB-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Whitfield County 911 Center reported that a few trees were blown down around the county.