A very moist and moderately unstable airmass over the region, combined with strong daytime heating and a series of weak short waves moving over the state, resulted in scattered severe thunderstorms each afternoon and evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 11:40:00 to 06-JUL-16 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Fulton County Office of Emergency Management and local broadcast media reported trees blown down along West Paces Ferry Road near the Governor's Mansion, on the Georgia Tech Campus, and along Confederate Avenue. Power was knocked out to around 10,000 customers across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 11:45:00 to 06-JUL-16 11:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELT JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media reported a large tree blown down on Weatherstone Way in the Woodland Hills area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 11:49:00 to 06-JUL-16 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORCROSS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county. Some locations include Castlerock Way at Blarney Way, Windward Lane, Whitegrass Way, Pleasant Hill Road, Hale Drive, Hewatt Road, Greenvalley Road, Applewood Road, East Morningside Drive, Slew Avenue and Lake Lucern Drive. Downed trees damaged houses and vehicles in the Lawrenceville area, Snellville and Lilburn.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 11:55:00 to 06-JUL-16 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARNCO MILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty National Weather Service Employee reported Multiple trees and large branches blown down. Locations include around the intersection of Welcome Road and the Newnan Bypass; along Highway 27 between the Bypass and Sargent; and at the Coweta Samaritan Clinic on Jackson Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 12:45:00 to 06-JUL-16 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY BRANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Jackson County 911 center reported several trees blown down across the western half of the county including along Ednaville and Pocket Roads in Braselton and on Martin Street in Jefferson.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 12:57:00 to 06-JUL-16 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Clarke County Emergency Manager reported several power lines blown down across the county including along West Hancock Avenue, Calhoun Drive and Lexington Road near Old Lexington Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHLEY, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 13:15:00 to 06-JUL-16 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA CROSSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Schley County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down across the county, including along Highway 26 near the Marion County line, around the intersection of Concord Church Road and Bridges Store Road, Highway 153 southwest of Ellaville and at Highway 19 and Heath Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 13:27:00 to 06-JUL-16 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Greene County Emergency Manager reported several trees down in the southern part of the county from around Walker Church Road and Armour Bridge Road to around Liberty Church Road and Leach Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 13:32:00 to 06-JUL-16 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOULDERBONE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Georgia Department of Transportation reported trees blown down and blocking the road along Highway 16 near Green Springs Road and along Highway 22 near mile post 12.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALIAFERRO, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 13:32:00 to 06-JUL-16 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAWFORDVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Georgia Department of Transportation reported trees blown down onto the roadway along Highway 22 near Carters Ford Road and along I-20 near mile marker 152.

Lightning in SCHLEY, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 13:35:00 to 06-JUL-16 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MURRAYS XRDS
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Schley County Emergency Manager reported an abandoned house off of Highway 240 East at Blan Wall Road was struck by lightning and burned to the ground.

Heavy Rain in COBB, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 11:30:00 to 06-JUL-16 11:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY PLAINS
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media reported a collapse of an awning over the gas pumps at a Valero gas station on Shallowford Road due to heavy rain collecting on the roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 13:36:00 to 06-JUL-16 13:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: IDEAL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Macon County 911 center reported multiple trees blown down across the county from around Ideal along Highway 90 north of town and Highway 240 south of town to north of Oglethorpe along Highway 128.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 13:45:00 to 06-JUL-16 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Macon County Emergency Manager reported multiple trees blown down across the county including on Jake Smith Road, at the intersection of Highways 127 and 128, and on Bryant Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 13:43:00 to 06-JUL-16 13:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Sumter County 911 center reported three trees blown down at Highway 195 and Old Stage Coach Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 14:10:00 to 06-JUL-16 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLENTITUDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Jones County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down along Highway 18 near Camelot Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 14:42:00 to 06-JUL-16 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Twiggs County 911 center reported trees blown down across the eastern portion of the county from north of Jeffersonville on Highway 18 to north of Danville along Jack Clay Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 17:19:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TALLAPOOSA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Haralson County 911 center reported several trees and power lines blown down along Highway 78 near Tallapoosa.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 18:02:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELCOME
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Coweta County 911 center reported several trees blown down along Providence Church Road and Turner Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 05-JUL-16 14:00:00 to 05-JUL-16 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Walton County Emergency Manager reported the top of a tree and several large branches blown out of trees around their home west of Monroe. The 911 center reported a tree blown down on Highway 11 south of Monroe.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 05-JUL-16 14:40:00 to 05-JUL-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SKIPPERTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media reported trees and power lines blown down on Hartley Bridge road, Corbin Avenue and Holmes Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 11:00:00 to 06-JUL-16 11:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATCO
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media reported a tree blown down blocking Highway 293 between Iron Belt Road and Grassdale Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 11:20:00 to 06-JUL-16 11:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: State Official

The Cobb County 911 center reported trees several trees blown down across eastern Cobb County including along New Macland Road, Paper Mill Road and Maxwell Avenue, as well as around the intersection of Cooper Lake Drive and Atlanta Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 11:30:00 to 06-JUL-16 11:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSTOCK
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Cherokee County 911 center reported a tree blown down on Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-16 13:57:00 to 06-JUL-16 14:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMAK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Warren County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down along Highway 278.