Quite a storm. I am in Jasper, Ga. Currently living in a townhouse, so do not have yard clean-up per say. Power went off just shy of 5 am and luckily came back on around 7 am. Living in town, approx 1,385 ft in elevation. Wind and rain, saw a couple of lightning flashes, no thunder. Do not have a feel for how gusty wind was here ... probably a few gusts over 45 to 50 or so. I am certain higher at elevation. Storm moved very, very quickly.
Ridge outside of town about 10-15 minutes away is over 3,000 feet. Plan to get out shortly and ride around. Heard of several trees down and roads blocked in Bent Tree, a local golf course community. I have not heard from Big Canoe, another community just outside of Jasper. Praying there are no injuries ... have lived with trees around my home and it is unsettling in situtions like this.
From what I have gathered, this was overall not nearly as bad as Opal, but this system was moving much faster than Opal which hopefully helped. Still, for individuals this is very bad so thinking about them.
I am always awed by the weather ... stay safe out there.