crossing the chattahoochee river, the tornado exited alabama and entered muscogee county, georgia, moving through sparsely-populated areas and downing numerous trees at ef1 strength. as the tornado passed south of fortson, a small area of low-end ef3 damage was noted as a large cell tower was toppled over and mangled. several one-inch in diameter metal guide wires were snapped at this location, and a nearby swath of trees was flattened to the ground. numerous additional trees were downed at ef1 strength as the tornado crossed into harris county and passed south of ellerslie. multiple homes sustained mostly shingle and carport damage in this area, though one home sustained considerable damage to its attic and second floor. paralleling and eventually crossing georgia state route 315, the tornado reached ef2 strength as countless trees were snapped or uprooted and a house sustained major damage to its second floor. further intensification occurred as the tornado entered talbot county and again reached low-end ef3 intensity as it struck the rural community of baughville, where the humble zion church was destroyed. the church was completely flattened, but was not anchored to its foundation. another church in this area was also destroyed, along with a mobile home. a two-story frame home also sustained severe damage.