A relatively strong area of low pressure moved through the region during the evening of February 18th and into the overnight hours. Widespread convection with some severe storms and areas of heavy rain accompanied this low pressure system.  Convection was aided by very strong wind shear and strong winds just above the surface (around 40-45 knots at 1500-2000 ft AGL).  Although instability was minimal, it was still sufficient for some storms to produce severe wind gusts at the surface across southwest and south central Georgia.  In addition, heavy rainfall over a several hour period produced some flooding of roadways around the Albany area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:25:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were down around Albany with power outages reported.  WALB also reported on their facebook page that a tree fell on a home in Albany and the couple inside the home was displaced.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:15:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down along Yates Spring Road.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Heavy Rain in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 07:30:00 to 19-FEB-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: I-75 AT EXIT 5
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.93 inches was measured by CoCoRaHS observer GA-LW-4.

Heavy Rain in TIFT, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 22:30:00 to 18-FEB-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIFTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Tift county 911 call center reported minor flooding of roads around Tifton.  CoCoRaHS rainfall amounts around Tifton ranged between 2.05 and 2.41 inches.

Heavy Rain in GRADY, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 07:00:00 to 19-FEB-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELPINO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.19 inches was reported by CoCoRaHS site GA-GY-2.

Heavy Rain in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 06:00:00 to 19-FEB-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERLIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.00 inches was reported by CoCoRaHS site GA-CQ-1.

Thunderstorm Wind in EARLY, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 20:10:00 to 18-FEB-12 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a few trees were blown down across Early county.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:18:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: (ABY)SOUTHWEST GA RGNL ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell onto a house and a car on Homestead Avenue.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:20:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: (ABY)SOUTHWEST GA RGNL ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down on Leary Road near Newton Road.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:20:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAINBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:27:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAINBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down near Black Jack Road.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Hail in COOK, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 22:18:00 to 18-FEB-12 22:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAGON WHEEL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated golf ball sized hail between Sparks and Lenox.

Hail in COOK, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 22:19:00 to 18-FEB-12 22:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASSEE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A skywarn spotter reported nickel sized hail.

Hail in BERRIEN, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 22:25:00 to 18-FEB-12 22:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: COTTLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The public estimated golf ball sized hail in western Berrien county.

Heavy Rain in DECATUR, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 16:45:00 to 19-FEB-12 02:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST BAINBRIDGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A 10 hour rainfall total of 3.02 inches was measured by the USGS rain gauge located along the Flint River near Bainbridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:45:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYLVESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Multiple trees were blown down.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:58:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down with hail of unknown size and power outages reported.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:25:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMILLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down with power outages in parts of Camilla.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:15:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: PELHAM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were blown down county wide with the majority of the reports focused in the southern part of the county, including Pelham.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Flood in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:25:00 to 18-FEB-12 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Rainfall was reported for 11 consecutive hours between 4 pm and 3 am at the Albany airport with totals around the Albany area slightly over 3 inches in spots.  This prolonged moderate to heavy rainfall combined with poor drainage and led to flooding problems across the urban area of Albany.  Several areas of flooding were reported, and parts of Oglethorpe Boulevard and Davis Street in downtown Albany were closed around 925 pm EST.

Hail in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:55:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel sized hail north of Moultrie.

Heavy Rain in SEMINOLE, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 07:00:00 to 19-FEB-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAKES STILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A 24 hour rainfall total of 4.02 inches was reported by CoCoRaHS observer GA-SM-2.

Heavy Rain in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 07:00:00 to 19-FEB-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOCKETT CROSSING
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A 24 hour rainfall amount of 3.10 inches was reported by CoCoRaHS site GA-DH-2.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAKER, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:05:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOGGARD MILL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mobile home near GA HWY 253 in extreme southern Baker county near the Decatur county border was blown over by thunderstorm winds.  Some other light damage to nearby trees and outbuildings also occurred.  Winds were estimated between 70 and 75 mph based on the damage.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAKER, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:00:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESTVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Baker county 911 call center reported several trees down across the county.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 22:20:00 to 18-FEB-12 22:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Cook county 911 call center reported trees down and power outages around Adel.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:10:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPEFUL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree fell on and damaged an outbuilding and some power lines were also brought down near a nearby house about 12 to 15 miles from Bainbridge on Highway 311.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:45:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOULTRIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Colquitt county 911 center reported several trees down across the county.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRADY, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:40:00 to 18-FEB-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHIGHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

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

Thunderstorm Wind in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:35:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Downed trees blocked Highway 133 at Nelms Road.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:42:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUALITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A trampoline was blown into some trees along with hail of unknown size.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERRIEN, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 22:33:00 to 18-FEB-12 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down and caused power outages.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-12 21:01:00 to 18-FEB-12 21:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLQUITT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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