Ample moisture and strong afternoon heating produced moderate to strong instability each afternoon with scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across North and Central Georgia. Slow moving thunderstorms with heavy rain setup over portions of North Georgia early in the morning on September 3rd. Rainfall amounts from 4 to 6 inches occurred in the Dalton area and caused flash flooding. Another slow moving thunderstorm with heavy rain produced isolated flash flooding south of Calhoun in the late afternoon.

Lightning in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 01-SEP-14 16:06:00 to 01-SEP-14 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEMPERANCE
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning struck a shed setting it on fire, completely burning it to the ground.

Lightning in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 01-SEP-14 17:20:00 to 01-SEP-14 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: KUNSFORD
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple structure fires were reported due to lightning strikes.

Lightning in COBB, GEORGIA
From 02-SEP-14 13:00:00 to 02-SEP-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARIETTA
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two roofers in Marietta were struck by lightning and hospitalized.

Lightning in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 03-SEP-14 17:20:00 to 03-SEP-14 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARS HILL CROSSROADS
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported lightning struck 10 individual residences resulting in 4 structure fires.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 01-SEP-14 14:52:00 to 01-SEP-14 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The 911 center reported several trees down around Winder, including on bush Chapel Road, west Main Street and Alexander Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 01-SEP-14 15:20:00 to 01-SEP-14 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWNAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Coweta County Emergency manager reported a tree down on Poplar Road and another tree down on Lower Fayetteville Road, both blocking traffic.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 01-SEP-14 16:40:00 to 01-SEP-14 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOGAN
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The 911 center reported a tree blown down on Salem Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 01-SEP-14 16:44:00 to 01-SEP-14 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGH FALLS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Monroe County Sheriff���s Office reported numerous trees down in northern Monroe County, including at least one on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 01-SEP-14 17:30:00 to 01-SEP-14 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIX MILE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The 911 center reported several trees down across the southern portion of Floyd County along with several power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 01-SEP-14 17:40:00 to 01-SEP-14 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAILLARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported a tree fell on a car along Avera Road, and the 911 center reported 2 trees  near Sandy Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 01-SEP-14 19:44:00 to 01-SEP-14 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEEPSTEP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The 911 center reported a tree blown down on Deep Step Road and power lines down in several locations in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 02-SEP-14 16:20:00 to 02-SEP-14 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPANN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Johnson County Emergency Manager reported four structures damaged by winds, including a mobile home blown off of a cinder block foundation and rolled, the roof of a hay barn blown off and shingles blown off a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 02-SEP-14 17:15:00 to 02-SEP-14 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONAIRE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Houston County Sheriff���s Office reported three trees blown down in Bonaire. One tree and live power lines fell onto a vehicle entrapping the occupant. No injuries were reported to the occupant of the vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHLEY, GEORGIA
From 03-SEP-14 14:30:00 to 03-SEP-14 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA CROSSE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The 911 center reported a tree fell on Candy Cane Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 02-SEP-14 18:15:00 to 02-SEP-14 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported several trees down on a farm northeast of Myricks Mill.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 03-SEP-14 15:10:00 to 03-SEP-14 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down on a house on Killian Road with one minor injury to an occupant of the house.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 03-SEP-14 16:00:00 to 03-SEP-14 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT MC PHERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager reported power lines were blown down on Peeples Street Southwest.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 03-SEP-14 16:25:00 to 03-SEP-14 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager reported power lines blown down at the corner of Wildwood Road and Merton Road, as well as on Mercer Street Northeast.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 03-SEP-14 17:13:00 to 03-SEP-14 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMING MATHIS ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported several trees down in the southern end of Forsyth County.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 03-SEP-14 17:20:00 to 03-SEP-14 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOWERY BRANCH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Atlanta broadcast media reported estimated 60-70 mph winds. Two large pine trees were blown over and one hardwood was snapped about 25 feet above the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 03-SEP-14 17:25:00 to 03-SEP-14 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARS HILL CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported two trees blown down resulting in downed power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 03-SEP-14 17:45:00 to 03-SEP-14 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The 911 center reported power lines were blown down on Greentree Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 03-SEP-14 17:50:00 to 03-SEP-14 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOWERY BRANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The 911 center reported several trees and power lines blown down across the county including in the Flowery Branch area and on Briarwood Drive in Oakwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 03-SEP-14 17:55:00 to 03-SEP-14 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANIER HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The 911 center reported power lines blown down at the corner of Bailey and Napier.

Flash Flood in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 03-SEP-14 16:45:00 to 03-SEP-14 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LILY POND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gordon County Emergency Manager reported small drainage creeks out of their banks around 5 miles south of Calhoun and were flooding portions of some roads.

Flash Flood in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 03-SEP-14 02:30:00 to 03-SEP-14 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALLAWAY MILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Whitfield County Deputy Emergency Manager reported numerous reports of flooded roads and small drainage creeks in the Dalton area. Heavy rain of 4 to 6 inches caused flood waters to enter some buildings including a church and a car dealership on North Glenwood Avenue. A roof collapsed at a carpet plant on 5th Avenue due to the rain which flooded the building. Firefighters rescued several motorists stranded in high water on Willowdale Road. A USGS stream gage on Mill Creek at Chattanooga Avenue on the north side of Dalton reached flood stage of 11 feet.  It crest at 11.7 feet.