A cold front approached the area from the west early on the 11th as an area of cold air damming in place across northeast Georgia began retreating into the Carolinas.  Showers and a few thunderstorms pushed across north Georgia during the early morning hours, but then right after sunrise as the cold front approached the wedge front, thunderstorms intensified and became severe with mainly wind damage reported. Heavy downpours of rain caused localized flash flooding in the Atlanta metro area.  One weak tornado also touched down in Cherokee County.  The line of thunderstorms pushed further southeast with scattered reports of mainly wind damage through the morning and early afternoon hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 06:53:00 to 11-JAN-14 06:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 110.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey determined that straight-line winds of 80 MPH struck the Floyd-Polk Medical Center in Cedartown.  The winds lifted the vinyl awning off the hospital entrance and pulled some of the metal support beams from the concrete base.  These metal support beams punctured the roof and allowed the rain to enter the building through the holes.  This water caused damage to the interior of the structure.  In addition, some of the debris hit cars parked near the building and damaged six vehicles.  A small portion of the metal roof on a nearby building was peeled back.  A few limbs were down near the medical center and two business signs nearby were damaged.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 07:45:00 to 11-JAN-14 07:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported hail up to the size of quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 07:55:00 to 11-JAN-14 07:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAWSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Dawson County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were blown down in Dawsonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 08:25:00 to 11-JAN-14 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOWERY BRANCH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Hall County 911 Center reported that 10 trees were blown down across the western portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 08:15:00 to 11-JAN-14 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENLOCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Heard County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were blown down south of Roopville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 08:05:00 to 11-JAN-14 08:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSTOCK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Cherokee County 911 Center reported that numerous trees were down across the southern portion of the county.  Several were down at the intersection of Highway 140 and East Cherokee Drive.

Tornado in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 07:37:00 to 11-JAN-14 07:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALESKA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey determined that a brief EF-0 tornado touched down in Cherokee County.  Although the total path length was three miles, the tornado skipped along the ground with sporadic damage.  Several trees were downed along a path that stretched from 1.75 miles northeast of Waleska to 4.5 miles northeast of Waleska.  In addition to the downed trees, a fence near the starting point of the tornado was damaged when a tree fell on it.
[01/11/14: Tornado #1, County #1-1, EF0, Cherokee, 2014:001].

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 08:10:00 to 11-JAN-14 08:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported that several trees were blown down in an area west of Woodstock.  One tree fell on a home, trapping and injuring two occupants.

Flash Flood in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 10:25:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONSTITUTION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The stage height at a USGS stream gage on the Intrenchment Creek at Constitution Road reached flood stage of 11 feet. The creek crest at 11.2 feet. Minor flooding occurred in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 08:25:00 to 11-JAN-14 08:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: VININGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media reported 50 to 60 MPH winds in Vinings.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 08:55:00 to 11-JAN-14 08:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: COUNTY LINE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a 64 MPH wind gust with tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 12:58:00 to 11-JAN-14 12:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRENS
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Jefferson County Emergency Manager reported a tree down in Wrens.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 12:45:00 to 11-JAN-14 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDERSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported numerous trees down in the Sandersville area.  Power was out in some parts of town as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 12:18:00 to 11-JAN-14 12:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRWINTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported multiple trees down in Irwinton, as well as trees down east of Irwinton along Highway 57.

Thunderstorm Wind in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 12:11:00 to 11-JAN-14 12:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: FITZPATRICK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Twiggs County 911 Center reported 10 trees down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 12:06:00 to 11-JAN-14 12:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: KATHLEEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported two trees down on Sandefur Road near Houston Lake Road and another tree down at Lake Joy Road and Sandefur Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 11:20:00 to 11-JAN-14 11:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Crawford County Emergency Manager reported that a porch was blown off the front of a home on Jackson Road.  Several trees were blown down in the county as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 08:59:00 to 11-JAN-14 08:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST CHARLES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Coweta County 911 Center reported that trees were down at South Highway 29 and Lowery Road, the 4700 block of Corinth Road and mile marker 34 on Interstate 85 South.  Also, a power line was down on Willow Lake Road and East Highway 34.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 08:55:00 to 11-JAN-14 08:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: UVENA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Banks County Emergency Manager reported that a tree and a couple of lines were down at Damascus and Prospect Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 09:15:00 to 11-JAN-14 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FYTVILLE MCCOMBS ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty NWS employee reported that several trees were blown down along Highway 85 near Sara Harp Minter Elementary School.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 08:50:00 to 11-JAN-14 08:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIRMINGHAM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fulton County Emergency Manager reported that numerous trees were blown down in Milton.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 08:35:00 to 11-JAN-14 08:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Hall County 911 Center reported that 10 trees and power lines were blown down across the eastern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 08:25:00 to 11-JAN-14 08:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HONEY CREEK
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Rockdale County Emergency Manager reported that a tree was blown down at Ebenezer and Troupe Smith Roads.

Flash Flood in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-14 11:08:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DORAVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The stage height of a USGS stream gage on the North Fork Peachtree Creek at Buford Highway reached flood stage of 13 feet. The creek crest at 13.1 feet. Minor flooding occurred in the low portions of residential backyards off of Victory Drive, Dunwoody Place and Converse Drive.