The remnants of Tropical Depression Number Five (TD5) were drifting into the region from the southwest around a subtropical ridge located over north Florida.  The deep tropical moisture combined with a backdoor cold front across northeast Georgia to generate scattered to numerous afternoon and evening thunderstorms across north and especially northeast Georgia.  The thunderstorms were very efficient rain producers and were also accompanied by intense cloud-to-ground lightning.  Damaging downburst winds and several lightning incidents were reported with the thunderstorms.

Lightning in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 13-AUG-10 15:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERVILLE
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Clarke County 911 Center reported that lightning set a commercial business on fire on Voyles Road, approximately two miles northwest of Winterville in northeast Clarke county.  The business suffered significant damage from the resulting fire.

Lightning in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 13-AUG-10 15:22:00 to 13-AUG-10 15:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCONEE HGTS
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Clarke County 911 Center reported that lightning struck an apartment complex approximately three miles northeast of Athens on Rolling Ridge Drive.  Damage from the lightning-related fire was minor to moderate.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 13-AUG-10 15:25:00 to 13-AUG-10 15:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED STONE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jackson County 911 Center reported that a portion of a roof was blown off one home and a chimney was blown off another home on Jameston Drive near Jefferson.  One tree was also down on Ralph Garrison Road.

Lightning in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 13-AUG-10 15:23:00 to 13-AUG-10 15:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARRETTS MILL
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Clarke County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck a home on Old Pittard Road causing minor damage to the structure.

Lightning in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 13-AUG-10 15:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Clarke County Emergency Management Director reported that a lightning strike caused minor damage to a home on Sing Tree Lane.

Lightning in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 13-AUG-10 15:02:00 to 13-AUG-10 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARRETTS MILL
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Clarke County Emergency Management Director reported that a home on Danielsville Road suffered minor damage from a lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 13-AUG-10 15:16:00 to 13-AUG-10 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported that three commercial buildings in the John T. Pettit Drive area sustained roof damage.  One of the buildings lost nearly its entire roof.  The other two only sustained minor shingle damage.  Eight residential structures sustained minor damage.  The garage of one home suffered major damage when a large tree fell on the structure.  One vehicle was also destroyed by a large downed tree.  Dozens of large old hardwood trees were snapped off in the downtown Canton area, including several near Canton City Hall and on the grounds of the Board of Education Administrative Complex.  Many other small trees and tree limbs were also down in the area.  Widespread power outages were observed.  Much of the city of Canton was left without power.  The damage was the clearly the result of a pulse thunderstorm downburst.

Lightning in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 13-AUG-10 15:29:00 to 13-AUG-10 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANTON
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported that three homes in unincorporated Cherokee county were struck by lightning and sustained minor to moderate damage.  The public reported that a 60 foot live oak tree at the Department of Education building was struck by lightning.  The lightning strike caused the tree to fall on an adjacent Nissan Xterra, crushing the vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 13-AUG-10 15:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Clarke County 911 Center reported that at least 10 trees and a half-a-dozen power lines were down from northwest of Winterville to south of Athens near the Oconee county line.  One tree was down on Simonton Bridge Road, blocking the road.