A strong subtropical high remained just to the west of the area across the Mid-South.  A weak, nearly stationary cold front remained near the Georgia-Tennessee-North Carolina border.  Weak low pressure aloft remained across the northeast U.S., with a weak extension of this upper trough into the southeast states.  The air mass across Georgia remained hot and humid.  Numerous outflow boundaries existed from upstream and overnight thunderstorm activity.  Thus, these factors combined to once again result in scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms across north and central Georgia.  A few of these became severe producing damaging winds and large hail.  There was a slight increase in convective activity noted from the previous day.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-11 15:45:00 to 13-JUL-11 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARMUCHEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that at least a dozen trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds across the northern half of the county.  Trees were down in Armuchee on McGrady Road, Wayside Road in Shannon, near the Rome Airport, Parris Drive, and at Horseleg Creek Road just southwest of Rome.  Tree debris was observed in the roadway at Shorter Avenue and a business sign was blown into the roadway at Huffaker and Shorter Avenue in Rome.  The ASOS at the Rome Airport (RMG), about five miles north of the city of Rome, recorded a wind gust of 50 mph.

Hail in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-11 17:30:00 to 13-JUL-11 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY PLAINS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Newton County Emergency Management Director reported quarter to ping-pong ball-sized hail near Rocky Plains and just to the south of Rocky Plains.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-11 14:43:00 to 13-JUL-11 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Muscogee County 911 Center reported that four trees and five power lines were down on the north side of Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-11 17:30:00 to 13-JUL-11 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY PLAINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Newton County Emergency Management Director reported that up to nine trees were down in the far southern part of the county from near Rocky Plains southward to the Butts and Henry county lines.

Hail in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-11 14:15:00 to 13-JUL-11 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Forsyth County 911 Center relayed a report of nickel-sized hail from the northwest part of the county, just south of Hightower.  In addition, one large oak tree was uprooted on Karr Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-11 16:45:00 to 13-JUL-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON HELIPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Morgan County Emergency Management Director reported that at least a half dozen trees were down about five miles northeast of Godfrey.  The public reported that several large trees were down near exit 114 on Interstate-20, just south of Madison.  The large downed sweet gum and oak trees caused two mobile homes near the Interstate to be destroyed.