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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 39 kts. |
| State | GEORGIA |
| County/Area | MERIWETHER |
| WFO | FFC |
| Begin Date | 05/11/2008 02:59:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 0 |
| Begin Azimuth | N |
| Begin Location | WARM SPGS |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 32.88/-84.68 |
| End Date | 05/11/2008 03:04:00 EST-5 |
| End Range | 0 |
| End Azimuth | N |
| End Location | MANCHESTER |
| End Lat/Lon | 32.85/-84.62 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 15.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A stationary front was draped across north Georgia early on May 10th with an active northwest flow aloft. Meanwhile...a vigorous short wave aloft was approaching the area from the southern plains. The stationary front provided the focus for two rounds of showers and thunderstorms, one early in the morning on the 10th and another in the afternoon. The activity tracked east-southeast with the upper flow aloft, mainly across north Georgia during the early morning and across central Georgia during the afternoon. An isolated strong supercell also tracked across the southern part of central Georgia during the evening. After a lull of convective activity for about four hours, intense multicell thunderstorms tracked into the area from Alabama after midnight and before dawn on the 11th. As these thunderstorms tracked across west central and central Georgia, 15 tornadoes were identified by subsequent surveys making this the most significant tornado outbreak to affect the area since the Katrina-associated tornadoes on August 29, 2005. Millions of dollars of property damage were reported as many homes were destroyed from these tornadoes from the western and southern suburbs of Atlanta southeastward across Macon, Dublin, and other counties in east central and southeast Georgia. Many of these counties were eligible for disaster assistance from the federal government. In addition to the tornadoes and thunderstorm winds that caused extensive damage in dozens of counties across north and central Georgia during the early morning hours of May 11th, strong gradient winds developed on the back side of the strong cold front that moved through the area as low pressure intensified across the mid-Atlantic region. The strong winds combined with wet ground resulted in dozens of trees being blown down in some north Georgia counties. There were also two deaths as a result of downed trees in Barrow and Gwinnett county, all non-thunderstorm-related winds. |
| Event Narrative | The Meriwether County Emergency Management Director reported that one tree was blown down on a home in Manchester and one tree was down on an apartment in Warm Springs. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 4 | 13 | 70.192M | 0.00K | |||||||
| BRASELTON | JACKSON CO. | GA | 05/10/2008 | 03:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MACON | BIBB CO. | GA | 05/10/2008 | 14:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 35 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MACON | BIBB CO. | GA | 05/10/2008 | 14:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WILLIAMSON | PIKE CO. | GA | 05/10/2008 | 17:05 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ORCHARD HILL | SPALDING CO. | GA | 05/10/2008 | 17:10 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LIZELLA | BIBB CO. | GA | 05/10/2008 | 17:44 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| GRISWOLDVILLE | JONES CO. | GA | 05/10/2008 | 18:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| OWENSBORO | WILCOX CO. | GA | 05/10/2008 | 20:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| RHINE | DODGE CO. | GA | 05/10/2008 | 21:07 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| MILAN | TELFAIR CO. | GA | 05/10/2008 | 21:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRBURN | FULTON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 01:05 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 2.000M | 0.00K |
| MORROW | CLAYTON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 01:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| CONYERS | ROCKDALE CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 01:36 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GOOD HOPE | WALTON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 02:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAWRENCEVILLE | GWINNETT CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 02:25 | EST-5 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| FARMINGTON | OCONEE CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 02:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WARM SPGS | MERIWETHER CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 02:59 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 39 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| JONESVILLE | CARROLL CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 03:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.000M | 0.00K |
| LOUISE | TROUP CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 03:08 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 80.00K | 0.00K |
| JONESVILLE | CARROLL CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 03:08 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.000M | 0.00K |
| HOGANSVILLE | TROUP CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 03:18 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| ST MARKS | MERIWETHER CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 03:20 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| CARROLLTON | CARROLL CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 03:25 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.000M | 0.00K |
| FAIRPLAY | DOUGLAS CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 03:28 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.500M | 0.00K |
| FAIRBURN | FULTON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 03:41 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| MORROW | CLAYTON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 04:17 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.500M | 0.00K |
| THE ROCK | UPSON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 04:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| STOCKBRIDGE | HENRY CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 04:22 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| THE ROCK | UPSON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 04:25 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAGNET | ROCKDALE CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 04:30 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| CUSSETA | CHATTAHOOCHEE CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 04:31 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MUSELLA | CRAWFORD CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 04:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| OAK HILL | NEWTON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 04:43 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| DYAS | MONROE CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 04:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| LIZELLA | BIBB CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 04:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| LIZELLA | BIBB CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 04:50 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.000M | 0.00K |
| MURRAYS XRDS | SCHLEY CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 04:54 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| BYRON | PEACH CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 04:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| MACON | BIBB CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 04:56 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WARNER ROBINS | HOUSTON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 39 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| BROWNS CROSSING | BALDWIN CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.00K | 0.00K |
| MARSHALLVILLE | MACON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| DRY BRANCH | TWIGGS CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:11 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| DRY BRANCH | TWIGGS CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:11 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| FITZPATRICK | TWIGGS CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:15 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.000M | 0.00K |
| PENNINGTON | MORGAN CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:17 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| GORDON | WILKINSON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:19 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| NICKELSVILLE | WILKINSON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:19 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| FRIENDSHIP | SUMTER CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTROSE | LAURENS CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:32 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| CHAPPELLS MILL | LAURENS CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:36 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 2 | 2 | 1.400M | 0.00K |
| TUCKERS CROSSROAD | LAURENS CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:44 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 900.00K | 0.00K |
| SANDERSVILLE | WASHINGTON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| SILAS | WASHINGTON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:45 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| SPANN | JOHNSON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:48 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 5 | 15.000M | 0.00K |
| GRANGE | JEFFERSON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:57 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.000M | 0.00K |
| ALMIRA | JEFFERSON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:57 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| LOWERY | LAURENS CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 05:58 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 900.00K | 0.00K |
| KITE | JOHNSON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 06:01 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 7.000M | 0.00K |
| KITE | JOHNSON CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 06:01 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| BLUNDALE | EMANUEL CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 06:07 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BLUNDALE | EMANUEL CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 06:07 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 750.00K | 0.00K |
| MC RAE | TELFAIR CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 06:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 43 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SOPERTON | TREUTLEN CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 06:11 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| KIBBEE | MONTGOMERY CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 06:16 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| NORMANTOWN | TOOMBS CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 06:20 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| LESLIE | SUMTER CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 06:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| ELTON | TOOMBS CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 06:35 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| RAMHURST | MURRAY CO. | GA | 05/11/2008 | 09:02 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| CHEROKEE (ZONE) | CHEROKEE (ZONE) | GA | 05/11/2008 | 12:48 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 39 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| GWINNETT (ZONE) | GWINNETT (ZONE) | GA | 05/11/2008 | 13:00 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 42 kts. EG | 1 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BARROW (ZONE) | BARROW (ZONE) | GA | 05/11/2008 | 13:00 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 39 kts. EG | 1 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 4 | 13 | 70.192M | 0.00K |
