The upper ridge that had dominated the area for the past several days began shifting to the west on the 21st, leaving the Southeast in northwest flow aloft.  A shortwave pushed into the southern Appalachians during the afternoon with a lee low developing in the Carolinas.  With this, a surface boundary pushed into north Georgia.  Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed during the day, and several of these became severe with damaging winds reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 21-JUN-14 14:48:00 to 21-JUN-14 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAGLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Pickens County 911 Center reported a few trees down near Lower Dowda Mill Road and Bethany Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 21-JUN-14 14:20:00 to 21-JUN-14 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media reported that a large tree fell on two cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 21-JUN-14 14:34:00 to 21-JUN-14 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS XRDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported an estimated 60 MPH gust and a large pine tree of about 3 to 4 feet in diameter down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 21-JUN-14 16:54:00 to 21-JUN-14 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Crisp County Emergency Manager reported that a roof blew off a mobile home near Jameston Road and Highway 300.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUN-14 14:25:00 to 21-JUN-14 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYRONE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported trees down in Tyrone.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 21-JUN-14 17:08:00 to 21-JUN-14 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDIN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Crisp County Emergency Manager reported that 4 to 5 large pecan trees were down along with tipped-over irrigation pivits north of Antioch Road.  Other trees and power lines were down nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 21-JUN-14 14:34:00 to 21-JUN-14 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHAKE RAG
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service Employee reported a tree down near Peachtree Parkway and Highway 54.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, GEORGIA
From 21-JUN-14 15:58:00 to 21-JUN-14 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAZEWELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham radio operators reported that trees and power lines were down near Highway 240 and Buck Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 21-JUN-14 15:10:00 to 21-JUN-14 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: TWEED
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Laurens County 911 Center reported widespread trees and power lines down east of the Oconee River and toward the southern part of the county.