A broad area of low pressure aloft was moving slowly east through the mid-south.  Deep tropical moisture remained across the southeast U.S.  A weak cold front was approaching from the northwest.  Afternoon heating resulted in the development of scattered thunderstorms across much of north and central Georgia.  Many of the storms produced frequent cloud-to-ground lightning.  Some of the more significant issues this day were lightning related, with one lightning-related injury in Cobb county.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 02-JUN-10 17:42:00 to 02-JUN-10 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWNAN
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Coweta County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees and power lines were down approximately three miles southeast of Newnan on East Front Street and at the Oak Inn Hotel on U.S. Highway 29.

Hail in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 02-JUN-10 19:37:00 to 02-JUN-10 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: KITE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Johnson County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail around Kite.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 02-JUN-10 19:37:00 to 02-JUN-10 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEEKS
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Johnson County Emergency Management Director reported that three trees were down around Kite.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 02-JUN-10 14:30:00 to 02-JUN-10 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOG MTN
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck two trees behond a home on Old Peachtree Road.  The trees fell against a 16 by 20 foot shed which then caught fire.  The shed was destroyed from the fire.

Lightning in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 02-JUN-10 18:08:00 to 02-JUN-10 18:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE TARA
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The News Daily of Jonesboro reported that lightning struck a home on Fieldgreen Drive.  The resulting fire to the attic caused extensive damage to the home.

Lightning in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 02-JUN-10 18:12:00 to 02-JUN-10 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORROW
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The News Daily of Jonesboro reported that lightning struck a second home in Jonesboro, this time on Elliot Drive.  The home suffered significant damage from the resulting fire.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 02-JUN-10 14:08:00 to 02-JUN-10 14:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: DULUTH
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck a town home on Summit Cove Drive causing extensive damage to the two-story unit.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 02-JUN-10 14:30:00 to 02-JUN-10 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOG MTN
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck a storage shed outside of a home on Charleston Oak Circle.  The shed was destroyed from the resulting fire.

Lightning in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 02-JUN-10 17:59:00 to 02-JUN-10 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENWOOD
Property damage: 47.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fayette County Emergency Management Director reported that six lightning strike incidents occurred during evening thunderstorms.  No damage was reported with two of the lightning strikes.  On Brogdon Road, north of Fayetteville, a storage shed was struck causing $2500 in damages.  On Deer Cove, just north of Fayetteville, lightning struck a home and resulted in $5000 in damages.  In downtown Fayetteville on Church Street, a church was struck resulting in $30,000 in damages to the structure.  Finally, on Shamrock Drive, just south of Fayetteville, a home suffered $5000 in damages from a lightning strike.

Lightning in COBB, GEORGIA
From 02-JUN-10 13:30:00 to 02-JUN-10 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WSB Television of Atlanta reported that lightning struck and injured a man hiking at the Kennesaw National Battlefield Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 02-JUN-10 15:51:00 to 02-JUN-10 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUE WEST
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Cobb County 911 Center reported that four trees were down in the western part of the county approximately six to eight miles southwest to west-southwest of Marietta.  Two of the trees were down on power lines.  One tree each was down on Bullard Road, Bell Street, Midway Road at Dallas Highway.  Two trees were down on Villa Rica Road.  Power lines were down on Bullard Road at Villa Rica Road and on Bell Street.

Lightning in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 02-JUN-10 16:00:00 to 02-JUN-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DURAND
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported that lightning struck a Georgia Pacific plant.  The lightning strike resulted in a hole in the roof of the building.  Several power outages were observed in the area from lightning strikes.