A large mesoscale convective system moved southward across the area during the late evening and overnight hours of July 1st.  Strong instability was present with observed SBCAPE values around 5,000 j/kg on 00z soundings.  This contributed to the MCS lasting unusually late into the night with damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 21:40:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW ELM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down on power lines in New Elm.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:47:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMASVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down along Wimbledon Drive.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRADY, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:47:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on Highway 84W.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:48:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMASVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down near Mill Pond Road.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRADY, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down along Highway 111N.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 23:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVERETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down along Madre Pond Road.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 23:10:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLQUITT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Power lines were blown down in Colquitt.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 21:40:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 21:45:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOULTRIE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were blown down county wide.  Fires were also reported, possibly caused by lightning.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 21:58:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BACONTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One tree was blown down around Baconton.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:10:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CECIL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down across Shady Grove Road.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:12:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power lines were blown down, mainly the northeast side of the county near Highway 133.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEN HILL, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 20:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LULAVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Many trees and power lines were blown down mainly north of Fitzgerald.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in IRWIN, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 20:45:00 to 01-JUL-12 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERLOO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One large tree was blown down.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in TURNER, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 20:25:00 to 01-JUL-12 20:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHBURN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down across the county.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 21:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were blown down around Smithville.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIFT, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 21:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILLIPSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down near the intersection of I-75 and Union Road.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:12:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMILLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down in Camilla.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:15:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAHIRA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power lines were blown down around Hahira.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAKER, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:15:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down in Newton.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:27:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALDOSTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power lines were blown down around Valdosta.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:37:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: VADA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down onto County Line Road in Decatur county.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:40:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUITMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were blown down.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:45:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMASVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down in Thomasville.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 23:25:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on Spring Creek Road.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 23:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMSTERDAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down in southeastern Decatur county.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:45:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMASVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down along Rose Avenue along with a power line.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 20:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARWICK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:27:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERRILLVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down near the intersection of Merrillville Road and Dillon Road.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRADY, GEORGIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAIRO-GRADY ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down near the intersection of Singletary Road and Highway 84 with portions of the tree damaging a mobile home.  Monetary damage was estimated.