This was the first significant severe weather outbreak for north and central Georgia within the new year.  The pattern was similar to previous strong systems.  Namely, a strong pacific-based cold front associated with a deep closed upper low rotating negatively through the lower Mississippi valley into the Ohio Valley.  While this event was a major severe weather outbreak for the western Tennessee Valley region, the timing of the system into Georgia during the early morning hours and the loss of the stronger dynamics as the system lifted to the northwest of the area, resulted in minimal severe weather across north and central Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-08 12:10:00 to 06-FEB-08 12:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: SINCLAIR LAKE
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WMAZ Television of Macon reported that a tin roof was blown off a boat house on Lake Sinclair.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-08 13:19:00 to 06-FEB-08 13:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: DESOTO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Americus Times Recorder reported that numerous trees and power lines were down in the eastern part of the county across DeSoto Seed Farm Road, Foster Ball Road, and at the intersection of Georgia Highways 27 and 195.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-08 10:57:00 to 06-FEB-08 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Butts County Emergency Management Director reported that 10 trees were down across the western part of the county.  In addition, a car was blown off an on-ramp while trying to enter Interstate-75 in the far western part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-08 14:30:00 to 06-FEB-08 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a roof was blown off a barn on Collins Road.  The Laurens County 911 Center reported that five trees were down between Dexter and Rentz.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-08 14:50:00 to 06-FEB-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTMAN
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dodge County Emergency Management Director reported that a couple of large pecan trees were blown down just south of Eastman.  One tree landed on a truck and another on a mobile home causing considerable damage to the property.  An amateur radio operator reported that a couple of trees were down off Rock Springs Road south of U.S. Highway 341.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-08 10:30:00 to 06-FEB-08 10:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREEN IS HILLS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Muscogee County 911 Center reported that three trees and a couple of power lines were down on the north side of Green Island Hills near Standing Boy Road and Stillwater Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-08 13:59:00 to 06-FEB-08 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Crisp County Emergency Management Director reported that six trees were down in the western part of the county from the Lake Blackshear area west of Coney to the northwest part of the county near Drayton Road.  Drayton Road was blocked because of downed trees.  One tree was also down on U.S. 41 about one mile north of Cordele.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-08 08:30:00 to 06-FEB-08 08:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHICKAMAUGA
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Walker County Emergency Manager reported that two trees were down in the Villanow area and a couple more north of Chickamauga.