A cold front pushed through the Southeast on the 19th.  Instability increased ahead of the front across central Georgia during the afternoon hours, and several thunderstorms were able to become severe, with mostly damaging winds reported.  A tornado occurred as well in Newton and Morgan Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 19-APR-13 13:10:00 to 19-APR-13 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNT OLIVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed a report of several trees blown down along Highways 96 and 358 in southern Twiggs County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 19-APR-13 10:30:00 to 19-APR-13 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTA VISTA
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed that straight-line wind damage with estimated winds of 80 to 90 MPH resulted in dozens of trees down and uprooted with large limbs twisted off.  One tree was blown down through a house and another on a car.  Glass was blown out of a Circle-K store with part of the roof blown off.  A restaurant along victory drive suffered damage to the building and a sign out front.  Three traffic lights were blown down.   Most of the damage ocucrred near the intersection of Elm Drive, Macon Road, and University Avenue.

Tornado in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 19-APR-13 12:12:00 to 19-APR-13 12:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: JERUSALEM
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A  National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-2 tornado formed within a line of storms moving through Newton County.  It first touched down along Dukes Road, southwest of Mansfield, where it snapped and uprooted a few trees.  As the tornado moved east along Kellogg Street it increased in intensity, producing EF-1 damage to several homes along Kellogg Street and Savannah Street.  The EF-2 damage occurred to an older home on the north side of Kellogg Street where the home was completely destroyed.  A mobile home further east along Kellogg Street was also completely destroyed.  One person was injured in the mobile home and was trapped within the debris.  Numerous trees and power lines were snapped and downed along Kellogg Stret as well as further east along Sewell and Lloyd Roads.  In all, eight homes sustained significant damage and a few buildings in downtown Mainsfield sustained minor damage.  The tornado began to weaken as it headed northeast crossing CR-213 where a park sustaned damage to several outbuildings and several trees were uprooted.  Minor tree damage was noted in the town of Newborn as the tornado moved through the north side of town.  The tornado then crossed into Morgan County.
[04/19/13: Tornado #1, County #1-2, EF2, Newton-Morgan, 2013:008].

Tornado in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 19-APR-13 12:21:00 to 19-APR-13 12:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: REECE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado that touched down in Newton County crossed into Morgan County briefly.  The track ended near the intersection of Durden Road and Reese Road where a few trees were snapped and uprooted.
[04/19/13: Tornado #1, County #2-2, EF2, Newton-Morgan, 2013:008].

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 19-APR-13 04:45:00 to 19-APR-13 04:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINERAL SPRINGS
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Chattooga County Emergency Manager reported that a tree was blown down across Highway 48 near Ridge Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALBOT, GEORGIA
From 19-APR-13 11:51:00 to 19-APR-13 11:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODLAND
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Talbot County Sheriff's office reported that two trees were blown down in Woodland, one along Highway 36 and another along Highway 208.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 19-APR-13 12:50:00 to 19-APR-13 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONAIRE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Houston County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were blown down in the Bonaire area.