A weak surface ridge remained in place across north Georgia, with a stalled surface boundary draped across central Georgia.  A very warm and moist airmass remained in place across the area.  Another front pushed across the Ohio Valley and into the Appalachians during the day on the 23rd.  Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening hours, with several reports of damaging winds and isolated flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-13 18:00:00 to 23-AUG-13 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRA COTTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Georgia Department of Transportation reported several trees down along Highway 11 south of Macon.  Trees were blocking lanes near Avondale Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-13 19:30:00 to 23-AUG-13 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPPELLS MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Laurens County 911 Center reported a tree down on Toombsboro Road and several trees down along Highway 338.

Lightning in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-13 18:45:00 to 23-AUG-13 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARRINGTON
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Houston County Emergency Manager reported a lightning strike to a house on Halindon Drive.  Minor damage occurred from the resulting fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-13 18:50:00 to 23-AUG-13 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRIGHTSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Johnson County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines down on Tucker Grove Church Road, Georgia Highway 57, U.S. Highway 319, Old Buckeye Road, and New Buckeye Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-13 19:00:00 to 23-AUG-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLY HILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Laurens County Emergency Manager reported that several trees were blown down along Buckeye Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-13 22:00:00 to 23-AUG-13 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATHAM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Barrow County Emergency Manager reported that nine trees were blown down, and two of them on houses.  One of the trees on a house was on Nunnally Road, and the other on Soloman Drive.  A resident on Nunnally Road had minor injuries, and the Red Cross was called for the Soloman Drive residence.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-13 21:45:00 to 23-AUG-13 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Jackson County Emergency Manager estimated 75-80 trees were blown down, mainly in the Jefferson and Arcade area.  Ten houses were damaged, most due to falling trees, but a couple had windows blown out due to the strong winds.  Multiple power lines were down as well.  Most of the damage was along Jett Roberts Road into downtown Jefferson and along Johnson Mill Road in Arcade.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 23-AUG-13 18:30:00 to 23-AUG-13 22:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRINGLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Washington County officials reported a stream flowing into the Little Ohoope River near Pringle overflowed its banks and affected portions of New Bethel Road and Bartow-Dublin Road with minor flooding.