A strong, deep upper-level low and associated cold front were sweeping from the southern plains through the southeast U.S.  Unseasonably warm, moist air was drawn north across Georgia in advance of this system. Fortunately, not all of the necessary parameters came together simultaneously to produce a major severe weather outbreak.  A narrow broken line of thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening leading to a number of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings across north and central Georgia.  However, severe events were confined to a handful of downed tree incidents.
In addition, a strong low-level jet in advance of this narrow line of thunderstorms brought south to southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph to much of north Georgia for a period of four to five hours.  A wind gust of 53 mph was recorded at the University of Georgia Mesonet station near Blue Ridge in Fannin county at 437 pm EST and a wind gust of 49 mph was recorded by the RAWS station at Cohutta in Murray county at 505 pm EST.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 16:03:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARMUCHEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that six to ten trees were blown down across the county.  A few power lines were also down in the county as well.  The Rome News Tribune indicated that more than 12 trees were down...especially in the Rome, Lindale, and Silver Creek areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 16:35:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLIJAY
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Gilmer County 911 Center reported that a few trees were down on Georgia Highway 5 in the northeast part of the county and a few trees were down on Georgia Highway 52 in the southeast part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 15:15:00 to 11-FEB-09 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dade County Emergency Management Director reported that two power lines and three trees were blown down.  Two of the trees were down in Trenton, while the other was northwest of Trenton in the Dogwood community.  One of the power lines was down northwest of Trenton and the other in Trenton.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 15:05:00 to 11-FEB-09 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR GROVE
Magnitude: 38.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Walker County 911 Center reported that a few trees were blown down in the far southwest part of the county in the 23,000 block of Georgia Highway 157, also known as Lula Lake Road.  A few trees were also down in LaFayette on Cordele Avenue, Chamberlin Road, and Foster Mill Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 15:16:00 to 11-FEB-09 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOUDLAND
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Chattooga County 911 Center reported that a power line was blown down in the northwest part of the county and a tree was blown down onto a house in Summerville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:16:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a tree was blown down onto a power line on Grandview Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 16:49:00 to 11-FEB-09 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALLS
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Bartow County Emergency Management Director reported that two large trees were uprooted near Pleasant Valley and Clear Creek Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:54:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The White County 911 Center reported that a few trees were blown down in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:10:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOWERY BRANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The White County 911 Center reported that around 30 trees were blown down from Flowery Branch through the Gainesville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:20:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Banks County 911 Center reported that eight trees and two power lines were blown down between Wilson Shoals and Pinefield Crossroads.  A storm spotter reported that 12 trees and a couple of power poles were down near U.S. Highway 441 and Line Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:25:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALL GROUND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director and the public reported that about 10 trees were down north through east of Canton.  One tree was down on a house in Ball Ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:30:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAWSONVILLE
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Dawson County 911 Center reported that a few trees were blown down on Georgia Highway 53 west of Dawsonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:49:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOCKBRIDGE
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported that four to five trees were blown down in the far northern part of the county about two miles east-southeast of Ellenwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 16:31:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: OASIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The News Observer of Blue Ridge reported that a number of trees were blown down across the county.  In addition, four power poles were also broken by high winds in various spots across the county.  Much of the power line damage occurred in the Ballewtown Road and Pleasant Hill areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:40:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that a number of trees were blown down across the county.  Radar data supported that most of this likely occurred across the northern half of the county.