A slow moving cold front along with a moderately strong upper-level low combined to produce severe thunderstorms with numerous reports of damaging thunderstorm winds across North and Central Georgia during the afternoon and evening. Tropical moisture combined with the slow moving thunderstorms to produce heavy rain over portions of west central Georgia in the evening.  Around 3 inches of rain occurred in an hour to cause isolated flash flooding in the Columbus area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 16:00:00 to 06-AUG-15 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: RENTZ
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Laurens County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down from near Rentz to Dublin and Brewton, including on Mayberry Road, Highway 199 near I-16 and South Peachtree Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 16:13:00 to 06-AUG-15 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPANN
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Johnson County 911 Center reported a tree blown down on Highway 15 South.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 16:05:00 to 06-AUG-15 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOPERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Baldwin County Emergency Manager reported several trees and powerlines blown down across Southern Baldwin County from Coopers to Pancras.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 16:21:00 to 06-AUG-15 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: TENNILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Washington County 911Center reported numerous trees and power lines down from Tennille to Sandersville and Warthen.

Thunderstorm Wind in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 16:45:00 to 06-AUG-15 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORRISTOWN JUNCTION
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Emanuel County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county. Much of the county was without electricity for some time.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 16:58:00 to 06-AUG-15 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADLEY
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Jefferson County 911 Center reported a tree blown down on North Main Street in Wadley.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 19:12:00 to 06-AUG-15 19:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CSG)COLUMBUS METRO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

An Air Traffic Controller in the Air Traffic Control Tower at the Columbus Airport reported that weather equipment on the control tower recorded a wind gust to 60 knots. The Columbus broadcast media reported a large tree blown down on Morningside Drive in Columbus as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 19:15:00 to 06-AUG-15 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Heard County 911 Center reported a tree blown down on Notnomis Road.

Flash Flood in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 19:40:00 to 06-AUG-15 21:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREEN IS HILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The 911 Call center reported significant street flooding occurred on the main road at the Columbus Airport and downtown on 10th Street in front of the government center. A few vehicles became stuck in the flood waters.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 13:38:00 to 06-AUG-15 13:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLIPPEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Henry County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down, some on power lines, from Declaration Court near Flippin to Old Snapping Shoals Road, River Road and Jackson Lake Road near Ola.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 14:07:00 to 06-AUG-15 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEWART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Newton County 911 Center reported trees blown down from Campbell Road in the Malcolm Woods area to County Road 213 and Mill Pond Road in the Mansfield area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 14:22:00 to 06-AUG-15 14:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: MULBERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported trees and powerlines down northeast of Russell.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 14:44:00 to 06-AUG-15 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: COMMERCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Jackson County 911 Center reported trees and power lines down in the Commerce area, including around the intersection of U.S. Highway 441 and State Highway 334.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 14:49:00 to 06-AUG-15 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERVILLE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Clarke County 911 Center reported a large tree blown down near Hull Road and Harve Mathis Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 14:55:00 to 06-AUG-15 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: REIDS CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Analysis of damage photos by the National Weather Service determined that microburst winds up to 85 mph downed 50 to 100 trees at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Two cars were destroyed and seven cabins were damaged due by falling trees or limbs. Four hundred students and adults were visiting the center at the time, however no injuries reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 14:57:00 to 06-AUG-15 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: VELPOE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Madison County 911 Center reported at least 5 trees blown down in the Danielsville area, including on Friendship Church Road and on U.S. Highway 29.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 15:08:00 to 06-AUG-15 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported a measured wind gust of 55 mph. Minor damage occurred to his radio tower and several limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 15:11:00 to 06-AUG-15 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BESSIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Wilkes County 911 Center reported several trees blown down from Tignall to Danburg, including on Pecan Grove Road, Independence Street and Euel Saggus Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 15:29:00 to 06-AUG-15 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SKIPPERTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported trees blown down from south of Lizella to Macon, including one down onto a power line on Fulton Mill Road between Dove Drive and Shelly Drive, one on a car on Hollis Road and several down on power lines on Wimbish Road. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 15:33:00 to 06-AUG-15 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUBER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Twiggs County 911 Center reported several trees down on I-16 near mile marker 12.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 15:34:00 to 06-AUG-15 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOULDERBONE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Hancock County 911 Center reported a tree blown down on Highway 16 near Shoulderbone.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALBOT, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 15:38:00 to 06-AUG-15 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAUGHVILLE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Talbot County 911 Center reported a tree blown down on Powell Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 15:40:00 to 06-AUG-15 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN BUREN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Jones County 911 Center reported numerous trees blown down at various locations in southwestern Jones County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 15:55:00 to 06-AUG-15 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Wilkinson County 911 Center reported trees blown down from around Gordon to Irwinton, including on Zollie Lavender Road, Papermill Road, Highway 112, Highway 57, Riley Road, Allen Street, Church Street and Asbell Road.