Thunderstorms developed along a weak frontal boundary aided by a weak shortwave trough, and advanced eastward into an unstable and weakly sheared environment over southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 12-JUL-10 18:17:00 to 12-JUL-10 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARADISE PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down near the intersection of Mistwoode Lane and Whitfield Avenue, 6 miles south-southwest of Savannah, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 12-JUL-10 17:37:00 to 12-JUL-10 17:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEABROOK
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a wind gust between 65 and 70 mph measured by a boat anemometer, two damaged docks, and that two pleasure craft had sank near Halfmoon Landing, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 12-JUL-10 17:37:00 to 12-JUL-10 17:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEABROOK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported multiple trees down on homes along Camellia Road in Halfmoon Landing, Georgia.

Lightning in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 12-JUL-10 16:00:00 to 12-JUL-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: POOLER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported that four residents of an apartment complex felt lightning go right through their building as it struck on Monday afternoon, July 12th, 2010.  The Pooler, Georgia Fire Department said the residents were inside a building at the Carlisle, formerly the Alta Town Lakes apartments, when the lightning hit their units at 385 Godley Station Boulevard.  They said no one was seriously injured.  There was no damage to the apartments.  One or the individuals said he was just standing by the refrigerator, opened it up and the next thing he knew, he felt something go straight through his hand.  It felt like it went down my spine and hit me in the head like somebody punched me in the face and then I felt it go out my foot, but it happened in just like a second, he said.  Next thing i know, I was on the ground, and it felt like the room was spinning, like fast, said resident John McDonald.  He said he had a massive headache, but was not seriously hurt.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 12-JUL-10 13:54:00 to 12-JUL-10 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLITO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a few trees down, one on Old River Road near Highway 301 and a couple down on Cypress Lake Road, near Statesboro, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 12-JUL-10 15:19:00 to 12-JUL-10 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: STILLWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down on Indigo Road near Stillwell Clyo Road, 2 miles north-northeast of Stillwell, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 12-JUL-10 13:54:00 to 12-JUL-10 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLTONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down on Millhaven Road near Route 24, one mile north-northwest of Hilltonia, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 12-JUL-10 15:41:00 to 12-JUL-10 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: POOLER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph in Pooler, Georgia near Interstate 95.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 12-JUL-10 15:50:00 to 12-JUL-10 15:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: EXLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down on Kollic Helmey Road near Hodgeville Road, 4 miles northwest of Meinhard, Georgia.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 12-JUL-10 17:35:00 to 12-JUL-10 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEABROOK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down on Islands Highway near Kings Road, 1 mile north-northwest of Halfmoon Landing, Georgia.