An unseasonable upper level closed low positioned over South Georgia and a surface low over the Florida panhandle combined to bring two distinct storm environments capable of supporting supercells to the Jacksonville County Warning area through the day on October 9, 2008. The first round of convection affected mainly southeast Georgia where widespread discrete supercells produced large hail. During the afternoon, low level instability over north Florida supported stronger surface based storms in advance of the approaching surface low and its attendant cold front, and several of these storms produced significant rainfall amounts and downburst winds.

Hail in BACON, GEORGIA
From 09-OCT-08 12:12:00 to 09-OCT-08 12:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny and dime size hail was reported at 405 West 11th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, GEORGIA
From 09-OCT-08 18:05:00 to 09-OCT-08 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TARBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down in Tarboro and power was out in the local community. Trees were also blown down in Dover Bluff.

Hail in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 09-OCT-08 10:43:00 to 09-OCT-08 10:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported north of Fargo.

Hail in CAMDEN, GEORGIA
From 09-OCT-08 13:10:00 to 09-OCT-08 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLESBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny to dime size hail was reported in Colesburg. The time was based on radar.

Hail in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 09-OCT-08 11:14:00 to 09-OCT-08 11:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARGYLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported in Argyle.

Tornado in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 09-OCT-08 10:43:00 to 09-OCT-08 10:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported a tornado north of Fargo. The circulation tracked east and snapped tree tops.

Thunderstorm Wind in ECHOLS, GEORGIA
From 09-OCT-08 08:45:00 to 09-OCT-08 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATENVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Echols County Emergency Management received several reports of trees blown down. Most of the damage was in the western part of the county.

Hail in BACON, GEORGIA
From 09-OCT-08 12:15:00 to 09-OCT-08 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball to penny size hail was reported in Alma.

Hail in BACON, GEORGIA
From 09-OCT-08 12:20:00 to 09-OCT-08 12:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to dime size hail was reported at the corner of Dixon Street and West 12th Street. The time of the reported was approximated.

Hail in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 09-OCT-08 12:45:00 to 09-OCT-08 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRENTISS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The U.S. Highway 1 Convenience Store said a customer along Hatch Parkway North reported penny size hail. The time of the report was based on radar.

Hail in WARE, GEORGIA
From 09-OCT-08 11:20:00 to 09-OCT-08 11:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A postal carrier reported nickel size hail along Holly Lane.

Hail in CHARLTON, GEORGIA
From 09-OCT-08 11:30:00 to 09-OCT-08 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHARLTON, GEORGIA
From 09-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 09-OCT-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPTONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail occurred in Uptonville. A power line was also blown down along Dixie Union Highway through Uptonville.

Heavy Rain in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 08-OCT-08 23:00:00 to 09-OCT-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDITH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured just under 8 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.