An upper trough remained along the Eastern Seaboard, with intermittent shortwaves working their way down the northwest flow aloft.  A stationary front that had moved into the area the last couple of days in July retreated slightly to the north, providing a focus for showers and thunderstorms to develop especially across north Georgia.  A few of these thunderstorms were able to reach severe limits, with damaging winds and large hail reported.  Additionally, lightning caused at least four house fires in Forsyth County.

Hail in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-12 18:35:00 to 01-AUG-12 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTER POST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

The NSSL SHAVE Project relayed a report of quarter sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-12 15:14:00 to 01-AUG-12 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUBLIGNA
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Chattooga County Emergency Manager reported three trees down on Subligna Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-12 15:37:00 to 01-AUG-12 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported widespread wind damage from Cumming and points south.  Numerous trees were blown down, many on houses.  Power lines, street lights and stop lights were blown down as well.  Three mobile homes were destroyed by falling trees on Homesteaders Drive, and another was damaged but repairable.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-12 18:30:00 to 01-AUG-12 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA FAYETTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Walker County 911 Center reported several trees down in the southern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-12 18:34:00 to 01-AUG-12 18:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEAL CROSSING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Chattooga County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down in Teloga.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-12 18:21:00 to 01-AUG-12 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRONCO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

The NSSL SHAVE Project relayed a report of several snapped trees in the southern part of Walker County.  One pecan tree was snapped at the base and landed on the roof of a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-12 22:15:00 to 01-AUG-12 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILDWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported several trees were blown down in the Wildwood area.

Lightning in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-12 15:30:00 to 01-AUG-12 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMING
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported four lightning fires in and around Cumming.  Two houses, one on Loblolly Lane and another on Hawk Creek Road, were completely destroyed, while two others, one on Crossland Drive and a condo on Tribble Gap Road, sustained only minor damage.  No injuries were reported.

Hail in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-12 18:27:00 to 01-AUG-12 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRONCO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

The NSSL SHAVE Project relayed a report of quarter sized hail.