A strong line of thunderstorms developed across central Georgia in the mid afternoon hours and pushed eastward through southeast Georgia in the late afternoon and early evening. The storms developed within a inland trough of low pressure with a upper shortwave trough helping to force the line. A highly unstable airmass with plentiful mid-level dry air created an environment supportive damaging wind gusts across the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONG, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-15 17:45:00 to 02-JUL-15 17:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous large tree limbs, as large as 6 to 8 inches in diameter, reported down around the town of Ludowici.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-15 17:47:00 to 02-JUL-15 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUBERT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 119 and Highway 80, north of Ellabell.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-15 18:00:00 to 02-JUL-15 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICEBORO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Liberty County Emergency Manager reported that there were many trees blown down in and around Riceboro, extending to the Long County border. The trees brought down many power lines which resulted in widespread power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-15 18:45:00 to 02-JUL-15 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAVANNAH BEACH
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Tybee South Weatherflow site measured a 51 knot wind gust with a passing line of thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in JENKINS, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-15 16:32:00 to 02-JUL-15 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Jenkins County dispatch reported numerous large limbs, 10 inches or more in diameter, blown onto power lines on Harvey Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in TATTNALL, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-15 16:44:00 to 02-JUL-15 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: REIDSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tattnall County dispatch reported a tree down on Kemp Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in EVANS, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-15 16:55:00 to 02-JUL-15 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down along Highway 129 near the Hillview Road intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-15 16:57:00 to 02-JUL-15 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYLVANIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Screven County dispatch reported a tree down on Buttermilk Road just outside of Sylvania.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-15 16:57:00 to 02-JUL-15 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Screven County dispatch reported a tree down on Victory Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-15 17:00:00 to 02-JUL-15 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTMAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Screven County dispatch reported numerous trees down along Statesboro Highway near Sylvania.

Thunderstorm Wind in TATTNALL, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-15 17:13:00 to 02-JUL-15 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: TISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tattnall County dispatch reported a tree down across Cyril P Burkhalter Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-15 17:25:00 to 02-JUL-15 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLEGEBORO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous large pine trees and tree limbs reported down near the East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-15 16:52:00 to 02-JUL-15 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down in Rocky Ford by law enforcement.