A major weather system was developing across the central U.S. as a very deep upper low closed off across the central and southern plains.  An intense surface low attached to an occluded front track northeast from north Texas into the Ohio valley during this period.  Blizzard conditions were reported across parts of north Texas and much of Oklahoma Christmas eve and early Christmas day.  A strong pressure gradient developed in advance of the occluded front and tracked across north Georgia late on Christmas eve and into Christmas morning.  Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph were observed from the higher elevations of the north Georgia mountains during this time frame.  These winds, combined with saturated ground from prior weeks of excessive rainfall, blew down hundreds of trees and dozens of power lines across this part of the state.  A number of power outages were reported and some roads were blocked from downed trees.  A few homes also sustained damage from downed trees.  Dade, Murray, and Union counties along the Tennessee border were the hardest hit with the high winds.
The following is a summary by county of damage and wind gust information, where available.
Dade (High Wind) - The Dade County 911 Center reported that at least 20 trees and several power lines down along Interstate-59 near Sand Mountain.
Dawson (High Wind) - The Dawson County 911 Center reported that at least 15 trees were down across the west and northwest portion of the county.
Catoosa (Strong Wind) - The Catoosa County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were down on Chapman Road and Dogwood Valley Road near Ringgold.
Chattooga (Strong Wind) - The Chattooga County 911 Center reported that at least eight trees were down across the county.  A few power lines were also down as well.  Scattered power outages were observed in the county.
Fannin (Strong Wind) - The Fannin County 911 Center reported that at least six trees were down across the county.  The Georgia Mesonet station at Blue Ridge recorded a wind gust of 48 mph.
Floyd (Strong Wind) - The RAWS station at Armuchee recorded a wind gust of 42 mph.  No damage was reported from this county.
Gilmer (Strong Wind) - The Gilmer County 911 Center reported that a few trees were blown down within the county.
Gordon (Strong Wind) - The Gordon County 911 enter reported that approximately 10 trees were down between Fairmount and Sugar Valley.  Scattered power outages were observed in this area.
Lumpkin (Strong Wind) - The Lumpkin County 911 Center reported that three trees down in the county.
Murray (High Wind) - The Murray County 911 Center reported that over 60 trees and several power lines were down across the county.  Several roads were blocked from downed trees and power lines.  Wind gusts of 51 mph were measured at the Chatsworth RAWS station and 47 mph at the Cohutta RAWS station.
Pickens (High Wind) - The Pickens County 911 Center reported that about two dozen trees were down across the county.  The public reported that two homes were damaged and two roads were blocked from downed trees west of Jasper where wind gusts of 50 mph were measured on a home weather station.
Towns (Strong Wind) - The Towns County 911 Center reported that a few trees were down near the North Carolina state line.  The Brasstown RAWS site recorded a wind gust of 45 mph.
Union (High Wind) - The Union County 911 Center reported that at least a dozen trees were down near Mulkey Gap.
Walker (Strong Wind) - The Walker County 911 Center reported that at least 10 trees were down across the county.
Whitfield (Strong Wind) - The Whitfield County 911 Center reported that one tree was down on Georgia Highway 2 near Varnell.
Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph were also common from Cherokee, Cobb, and Fulton counties.  No damage was reported from these counties.

High Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-09 19:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Dade County 911 Center reported that at least 20 trees and several power lines were down along Interstate 59 near Sand Mountain.

Strong Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-09 19:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Walker County 911 Center reported that at least 10 trees were down across the county.

Strong Wind in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-09 20:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Fannin County 911 Center reported that at least six trees were down across the county.  The Georgia Mesonet station at Blue Ridge recorded a wind gust of 48 mph.

Strong Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-09 20:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Gilmer County 911 Center reported that a few trees were blown down within the county.

High Wind in UNION, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-09 20:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Union County 911 Center reported that at least a dozen trees were down near Mulkey Gap.  Wind gusts of 45 mph were measrued from the Brasstown Bald RAWS just across the eastern border of the county into Towns county.

Strong Wind in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-09 20:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Towns County 911 Center reported that a few trees were down near the North Carolina state line.  The Brasstown Bald RAWS site recorded a wind gust of 45 mph.

Strong Wind in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-09 20:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Gordon County 911 enter reported that approximately 10 trees were down between Fairmount and Sugar Valley.  Scattered power outages were observed in this area.

High Wind in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-09 20:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Pickens County 911 Center reported that about two dozen trees were down across the county.  The public reported that two homes were damaged and two roads were blocked from downed trees west of Jasper where wind gusts of 50 mph were measured on a home weather station.

High Wind in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-09 20:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Dawson County 911 Center reported that at least 15 trees were down across the west and northwest portion of the county.

Strong Wind in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-09 20:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Lumpkin County 911 Center reported that three trees down in the county.

Strong Wind in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-09 19:30:00 to 25-DEC-09 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Catoosa County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were down on Chapman Road and Dogwood Valley Road near Ringgold.

Strong Wind in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-09 19:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Chattooga County 911 Center reported that at least eight trees were down across the county.  A few power lines were also down as well.  Scattered power outages were observed in the county.

Strong Wind in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-09 19:30:00 to 25-DEC-09 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Whitfield County 911 Center reported that one tree was down on Georgia Highway 2 near Varnell.

High Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-09 19:00:00 to 25-DEC-09 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Murray County 911 Center reported that over 60 trees and several power lines were down across the county.  Several roads were blocked from downed trees and power lines.  Wind gusts of 51 mph were measured at the Chatsworth RAWS station and 47 mph at the Cohutta RAWS station.