A warm front lifted northward across SE GA during the morning and placed the entire forecast area within the warm sector ahead of an approaching pre-frontal squall line. Strong SSW speed shear was over the area with 0-6 km bulk shear 50-60 kts across SE GA to 40-50 kts southward across NE FL. Warm and unstable conditions pushed northward to near Waycross into the afternoon with ML CAPE 1000-1500 J/kg as the pre-frontal convection approached into the late afternoon and early evening.  Strong to severe storms moved across the local area during the late afternoon and early evening producing wind damage and a couple of tornadoes in SE GA.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFF DAVIS, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 17:55:00 to 22-JAN-23 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZELHURST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down across Bell Telephone Road. The time of damage was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATKINSON, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 18:02:00 to 22-JAN-23 18:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEARSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A traffic light and power lines were blown down on Route 441 near Quail Lane. The time of damage was based on radar.

Tornado in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 18:11:00 to 22-JAN-23 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLAS MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down southeast of Douglas, GA near Twentynine Mile Creek in Coffee county. The tornado tracked NE across farmland and produced damage to multiple large barns. The tornado continued to track NE and crossed Racoon Bridge Road where a double-wide mobile home as pushed off of its piers and large trees were snapped and uprooted. This damage was consistent with EF1 damage. Damaged continued along Burl Mill Road where more large trees were downed and a home sustained roof damage. As the tornado approached GA Highway 158 it weakened with only small trees and branches damaged in the area. Peak winds were estimated around 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 18:41:00 to 22-JAN-23 18:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAGINAW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several structures and trees were damaged and blown down along Highway 158 SE of Douglas. The time of damage was based on radar.

Tornado in BACON, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 18:32:00 to 22-JAN-23 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKINGHAM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down NE of Alma GA near the Bennett Still Highway in Bacon County. The tornado tracked NE about 3.5 miles and crossed the Dedge Farm Road and Mallard Road. The tornado track then shifted more east to northeast and passed Whip-Poor-Will Way and crossed Oak Hill Church Road. It then weakened as it crossed the Big Satilla Creek and traveled into Appling County. Areas of large trees, snapped at the base and uprooted, were observed along the entire damage path. There was moderate structure damage near the Bacon and Appling county line which included a trailer tipped over onto an adjacent vehicle at Cardinal Road. There was also a collapsed barn roof on Red Oak Road. Peak winds were estimated at 104 mph with this tornado documented as an EF1.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 18:52:00 to 22-JAN-23 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: ODUM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a truck in downtown Odum. The time of damage was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 18:49:00 to 22-JAN-23 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADRAY SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across the road on Highway 169 near the Crossroads Country Store. The time of damage was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 18:45:00 to 22-JAN-23 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLIOT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A feed barn was damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts along Holstein Lane at Red Oak Lane. There were no bolts to anchor this structure and a large sail area.