The upper atmospheric and surface pattern remained virtually unchanged across the southeastern U.S.  A stationary front remained from the eastern Tennessee Valley into the Southern Plains.  A negatively tilted upper trough persisted across the mid-south and southeast U.S.  A warm, moist, unstable environment persisted across north and central Georgia.  Saturated ground and additional rainfall led to stream, creek, and river flooding in parts of north and central Georgia.  A few thunderstorms became severe and produced damaging downburst winds and marginal severe hail.

Hail in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 06-MAY-09 15:44:00 to 06-MAY-09 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMASTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail in Thomaston and on the south side of Thomaston at the Raintree Golf Course.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 06-MAY-09 13:38:00 to 06-MAY-09 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that at least a dozen trees were down on the southwest side of Atlanta in the Childress and Adams Drive areas.  A few homes in the area sustained minor to moderate damage from the downed trees.  A tree was also down on the northeast side of Atlanta at Glen Arden Way and North Highland Avenue.

Flood in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 06-MAY-09 13:00:00 to 06-MAY-09 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARTOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS gage on the Ogeechee River at Midville rose to the 6.0 foot flood stage during the evening of May 6th.  This caused backup of water and minor flooding on William Swamp Creek, Rocky Creek, and Daniels Creek, upstream from Ogeechee River at Midville.  Minor flooding of low lands adjacent to these creeks and streams occurred.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal.

Hail in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 06-MAY-09 13:50:00 to 06-MAY-09 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA GRANGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator relayed a report of penny-sized hail between mile markers 48 and 49 on Interstate-185, near its intersection with Georgia Highway 109 or about 1.5 miles south of Interstate-85.

Hail in CHATTAHOOCHEE, GEORGIA
From 06-MAY-09 16:47:00 to 06-MAY-09 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUSSETA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail just southeast of Cusseta.

Flood in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 06-MAY-09 13:00:00 to 06-MAY-09 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLEMANS LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS gage on the Ogeechee River at Midville rose to the 6.0 foot flood stage during the evening of May 6th.  This caused backup of water and minor flooding on William Swamp Creek, Rocky Creek, and Daniels Creek, upstream from Ogeechee River at Midville.  Minor flooding of low lands adjacent to these creeks and streams occurred.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal.

Heavy Rain in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 06-MAY-09 05:40:00 to 06-MAY-09 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROME
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that heavy rain during the early morning hours caused ponding of water on some roads.  Two roads in the county were closed for several hours because of high water.

Lightning in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 06-MAY-09 14:51:00 to 06-MAY-09 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHLEHEM
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck a home in the 900 block of Nature Trail.  The home was completely destroyed from the resulting fire.  Three residents of the home were displaced because of the loss.  No injuries or deaths were reported.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 06-MAY-09 14:33:00 to 06-MAY-09 14:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSEBUD
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck a home in the 1200 block of Preserve Park Drive on the Gwinnett county side of Loganville, between Snellville and Loganville.  The fire was quickly extinguished with only minor damage occurring.  Although a family of four was home at the time of the incident, no injuries or fatalities occurred.