A strong cold front moved through the area during the afternoon hours with a 993 mb low centered near Lake Erie.  An unusually warm and moist airmass for this time of year was in place across the local area with dewpoints in the upper 60s and SBCAPE values between 1000-1500 j/kg during the morning hours and over 2000 j/kg during the afternoon hours. Shear was also high with 0-1 km shear values around 30 knots and 0-6 km shear values around 70 knots. Farther north across north-central Georgia and Alabama, deep layer shear values were in excess of 80 knots as observed on the morning soundings from BMX and FFC.  This combination of instability and shear led to the development of some severe thunderstorms during the afternoon hours, including one weak tornado.  A big limiting factor to the development of stronger tornadoes during the afternoon was the rather straight hodographs and lack of significant directional shear, despite the fact that the speed shear was significant.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 12:58:00 to 24-FEB-12 12:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMILLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and telephone lines were blown down in Camilla.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEMINOLE, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 12:11:00 to 24-FEB-12 12:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: LELA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on Grady Bell Road.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 13:45:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COTTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported on the WALB-TV facebook page a bent trampoline, busted siding, and furniture blown against a fence near Cotton.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIFT, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 13:50:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELDORADO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The 911 call center reported that a tree was blown down near the county line.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 14:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEINHAM STORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The 911 call center reported that scattered trees were blown down in the northern part of the county.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRADY, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 14:10:00 to 24-FEB-12 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRELLS STILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The 911 call center reported that scattered trees were blown down in the northern part of the county.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Tornado in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 24-FEB-12 13:42:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROSLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado touched down in the vicinity of Ellenton Omega Road and traveled northeastward a short distance while skipping up and down before lifting permanently near the Colquitt/Cook county border.  Damage to barns, trees down, pivots destroyed, and some roof damage to homes was reported.  Most of the damage from this tornado was on Sharon Church Rd, South Powell Rd, Ellenton Omega Rd, Buddy Baker Rd, St. Paul Church Rd, Albert Brady Rd, and Lawyer Sumner Rd.  Maximum winds were estimated around 80 mph.  Monetary damage was estimated.