The strong subtropical ridge that had been over the area for several days, was beginning to break down and shift east and south of the area.  This was allowing a cold front to approach from the north.  In addition, an subtropical low was evident across Texas and this was slowing drifting northeast.  A hot, unstable, and very moist tropical atmosphere remained across the region.  Scattered thunderstorms developed quickly during the afternoon across north Georgia, generally from Rome, to Canton, to Gainesville and northward.  The added synoptic support in comparison to previous days resulted in an upswing in the intensity and coverage of storms across this area.  Many of the storms became strong and a few became severe producing damaging downburst winds and large hail.  All of the storms produced frequent, intense cloud-to-ground lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 25-JUL-10 17:36:00 to 25-JUL-10 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERVILLE
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Chattooga County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were down.  At least one power line was down with power outages noted in Summerville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 25-JUL-10 17:02:00 to 25-JUL-10 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARMUCHEE
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Floyd County 911 Center and the public works department reported that at least four trees were down across the northern portion of the county.  The downed trees were causing blockage on Jones Mill, Buttrum, and Mountain Roads north of Rome.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 25-JUL-10 18:06:00 to 25-JUL-10 18:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE RIDGE
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Fannin County 911 Center reported that four trees were down from west of Blue Ridge to near Mineral Bluff.  The trees were down on Blackberry Drive, Sugar Creek Road, Scenic Drive, and Cutcane Road.

Lightning in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 25-JUL-10 18:27:00 to 25-JUL-10 18:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGANTON
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Fannin County 911 Center reported that a lightning strike caused damage to their emergency service radio just outside of Morganton.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 25-JUL-10 17:19:00 to 25-JUL-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAIRSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 437.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Bartow County 911 Center relayed reports of nickel to golf ball-sized hail from the northwest part of the county between Adairsville and the Floyd and Gordon county lines.  The large hail broke windows of homes in Adairsville.  A couple of trees were also down from thunderstorms winds.  One tree was down on Jarrett Loop Road and another on White Road.

Lightning in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 25-JUL-10 18:00:00 to 25-JUL-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALLAWAY MILL
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Daily Citizen of Dalton reported that a home on Robert Fuller Road in Tunnel Hill was struck by lightning.  The structure only sustained minimal damage from the incident.