An intense closed upper low was rotating northeast from a mean central U.S. upper trough.  A strong surface low was located across the lower Mississippi Valley and mid-Gulf coastal region, with a warm front extending eastward across central Georgia.  Warm, moist Gulf air was surging north into central Georgia as the warm front moved northward.  Strong dynamics combined with the increasingly unstable, moist air mass to produce widespread heavy rain and scattered strong thunderstorms.  Several of the storms produced tornadoes across east central Georgia during the afternoon.  Rainfall of 3 to 4 inches on saturated ground resulted in widespread river flooding for several days following this event.
In addition to the severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flooding, the strong dynamics associated with the system resulted in strong gradient winds in advance of the system.  The strong winds blew trees down in some counties, especially across north and east Georgia.  Baldwin and Bibb counties experienced strong gradient winds on the back side of a large rain area and in advance of a line of thunderstorms moving just to the northwest of these counties.  At least five trees were down in northern Bartow county in northwest Georgia, also from strong gradient winds.  The winds blew down some trees and power lines in these counties.  RAWS observations verified a high wind warning (via local criteria of 45 mph) that was in effect for the higher elevations of north Georgia.

Tornado in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 02-DEC-09 14:02:00 to 02-DEC-09 14:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: EATONTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that yet a third tornado had touched down in central Georgia.  This tornado also touched down in Putnam county, but this time was rated an EF1 with maximum winds of 90 mph.  This tornado touched down near Little Road and Harmony Road, approximately 8.2 miles north-north of Eatonton, then moved north-northeast to a point near 9.0 miles north-northeast of Eatonton.  The maximum path width was determined to be 100 yards.  Hundreds of trees and several power lines were down along the path of the tornado.  One mobile home was rolled over on its side.  The occupant of the mobile home escaped uninjured, but was taken to the hospital anyway because of a coronary episode.  At least one outbuilding was destroyed, tin roofing was blown off a portion of one home's roof, and some fencing was also blown down along the path of the tornado.

Tornado in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 02-DEC-09 13:55:00 to 02-DEC-09 13:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: EATONTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that yet another brief EF0 tornado touched down in central Georgia, this time in western Putnam county.  This tornado, as was the case with the earlier one in northern Jones county, touched down in a heavily forested area of the Oconee National Forest in western Putnam county.  The tornado touched down approximately 4.3 miles west of Eatonton and traveled approximately 1.5 miles on a northeastward path before lifting about 3.5 miles west-northwest of Eatonton.  Maximum winds with this tornado were estimated to be 85 mph with a maximum path width of 100 yards.  As was the case with the Jones county tornado, the damage was confined to trees.  In this case, nearly 500 trees were snapped off or uprooted along the damage path.  At least 50 of these trees were down across forestry roads.  Two hunters were trapped in the area by the downed trees, but were subsequently rescued unharmed when the forestry roads were cleared.

Tornado in JONES, GEORGIA
From 02-DEC-09 13:30:00 to 02-DEC-09 13:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST JULIETTE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that an EF0 tornado touched down in the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, approximately 2.5 miles east-southeast of East Juliette or 3.0 miles east of Juliette in northwest Jones county and then traveled northeast a little less than two miles to a point near 3.5 miles east of East Juliette.  Maximum wind gusts were estimated to be 80 mph with the tornado path width estimated to be 100 yards.  The tornado traveled through a largely unpopulated, forested area.  Thus, damage was confined to from 50 to 100 mature pine trees that were snapped in half, mostly within the Piedmont Wildlife Refuge.  Some of the damaged trees were near a cemetery.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 02-DEC-09 13:22:00 to 02-DEC-09 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMARR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that damage across Monroe county was caused by 70 mph straight-line winds rather than a tornado.  Two homes suffered minor damage in the vicinity of Gosa Road and Callaway Road, approximately four miles southeast of Forsyth.  The damage was in the form of minor siding, roof, and gutter damage.  Television antennas were blown off two other nearby homes.  Two outbuildings in vicinity were also destroyed.  Approximately six mature pine trees were blown down from this area toward Lake Juliette in the northeast part of the county.

Flood in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 02-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-09 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOX ANKLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service hydrologist from Peachtree City, GA concluded that a flood had occurred in portions of Monroe county, generally southeast of Forsyth.  Small portions of Abernathy, Edwards, Treadwell, Smith, and Zellner Roads were covered with one to two feet of water from adjacent streams or creeks.  Minor erosion damage was observed to all of these roads.  In addition, portions of Joe Chambers Road also suffered erosion damage.  Drainpipes that had been replaced as recently as the previous April and May were observed to have severe erosion.  The road was closed to install larger drainpipes.  Estimated rainfall in the area was two to three inches in a 6-hour period.  The cost to repair these roads was estimated to be $30,000.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 02-DEC-09 14:10:00 to 02-DEC-09 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCONEE SPRINGS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that strong straight-line winds up to 80 mph affected the northern parts of Lake Sinclair in southeastern Putnam county, near the Baldwin and Hancock county lines.  A mobile home on Twisting Hill Road suffered damage.  A loosely attached screen porch was thrown 20 yards from the mobile home and destroyed.  In addition, at least 20 trees were also down in the area from these strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 02-DEC-09 14:34:00 to 02-DEC-09 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAYLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Wilkes County Emergency Management Director reported that a barn was blown across a field on Clark-Gresham Road, just northwest of Rayle near the Oglethorpe county line.

Strong Wind in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 02-DEC-09 04:30:00 to 02-DEC-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Bartow County Emergency Management Director and the public reported that at least five trees were down in the Rydal area in the northern part of the county.  Three trees were down on East Valley Road and two were down on Givits Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 02-DEC-09 14:15:00 to 02-DEC-09 14:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAREY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Greene County 911 Center reported that several trees were down near Greensboro.  Trees were down along Carry Station Road, Charles Road, and on Interstate-20.

Strong Wind in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 02-DEC-09 13:25:00 to 02-DEC-09 13:31:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Baldwin County 911 Center reported that multiple trees and power lines were down in the northeast part of the county, northeast of Milledgeville.  That damage occurred as an area of moderate to heavy rain was moving by to the east and southeast of the area and thus was associated with strong gradient winds and strong upper-level atmospheric dynamics rather than from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 02-DEC-09 14:30:00 to 02-DEC-09 14:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Oglethorpe County 911 Center reported that three trees were down between Philomath and Lexington.

Strong Wind in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 02-DEC-09 12:50:00 to 02-DEC-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Bibb County 911 Center reported that some power lines were down on Ayers Road two miles northwest of Macon.  While there were rain showers in the area at the time and severe thunderstorms in counties just to the northwest shortly thereafter, this damage was caused by strong gradient winds associated with strong upper dynamics.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 02-DEC-09 13:34:00 to 02-DEC-09 13:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jasper County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in the southern part of the county along Georgia Highway 11, as well as Fullterton, Phillips, and Wenut Roads.  Most of the tree damage was within the Oconee National Forest area.  No structures or other property were reported to have been damaged.  Doppler radar data showed a clear mesocyclone detection within this area at the indicated time.