Additions/corrections
Storm Data, Nov, 2004
Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena
March 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
MONTANA, East
Mccone County
1 W Circle 26 1814MST
Mccone County
5 E Vida 26 1900MST
1905MST
Richland County
12 NNE Lambert 26 1937MST
Richland County
29 NW Lambert 26 1937MST
Richland County
18 NW Sidney Richland 26 2011MST
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
MONTANA, East
Mccone County
1 W Circle 0 0
Mccone County
5 E Vida 0 0
Richland County
12 NNE Lambert 0 0
Richland County
29 NW Lambert 0 0
Richland County
18 NW Sidney Richland 0 0
Location Character of Storm
MONTANA, East
Mccone County
1 W Circle Hail (1.50)
Mccone County
5 E Vida Hail (0.75)
Richland County
12 NNE Lambert Hail (0.75)
Richland County
29 NW Lambert Hail (1.00)
Richland County
18 NW Sidney Richland Hail (0.75)
May 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
MISSOURI, Northwest
Platte County
Bean Lake 29 1640CST
Buchanan County
De Kalb 29 1703CST
Platte County
Dearborn 29 1720CST
Platte County
3 WNW Camden Pt to 29 1722CST 2 400
5 NW Camden Pt 1730CST
Tornado crossed into Buchanan county 5
northwest of Camden Point. Tornado
destroyed a barn, and threw an axle
from a heavy truck nearly 300 yards.
Buchanan County
2 SE Agency 29 1726CST
Buchanan County
7 SE De Kalb to 29 1730CST 5 400
2 SE De Kalb 1740CST
Large tornado entered Buchanan county
just northwest of Dearborn or 7 miles
southeast of Dekalb. It stayed over
rural areas.
Buchanan County
2 S Faucett 29 1740CST
Clay County
Smithville 29 1752CST
Clay County
Smithville 29 1802CST
Clinton County
Gower 29 1805CST
Clay County
5 NE Smithville 29 1807CST
Clay County
1 NE Smithville 29 1807CST
Buchanan County
Easton 29 1810CST
Clinton County
1 N Trimble 29 1810CST
Buchanan County
4 E Agency 29 1815CST
Clinton County
1 N Trimble 29 1815CST
Clinton County
Trimble 29 1820CST
De Kalb County
Stewartsville 29 1822CST
Clinton County
1 SE Gower 29 1833CST
Clinton County
1 S Gower to 29 1835CST 1 75
1 SSE Gower 1840CST
Brief tornado touchdown.
Clinton County
1 S Trimble 29 1835CST
Clinton County
Plattsburg 29 1836CST
Buchanan County
St Joseph 29 1902CST
Buchanan County
1 W Agency to 29 1905CST 0.2 50
1 WNW Agency 1908CST
Brief tornado touchdown.
Buchanan County
St Joseph 29 1920CST
Clinton County
Plattsburg 29 1925CST
Buchanan County
St Joseph 29 1931CST
Clinton County
1 SE Plattsburg to 29 1940CST 19 150
19 NE Plattsburg 2003CST
Tornado crossed into Dekalb county
near Osborn.
Clinton County
2 W Turney 29 1945CST
De Kalb County
1 WSW Osborn to 29 2003CST 1 150
Osborn 2005CST
Tornado crossed into Dekalb county
near Osborn.
De Kalb County
10 S Maysville 29 2004CST
Andrew County
Rosendale 29 2015CST
Clinton County
1 S Cameron 29 2030CST
Clinton County
10 N Plattsburg 29 2030CST
2330CST
Water flowing over Highway 33.
De Kalb County
2 SSE Osborn to 29 2040CST 5 100
2 NE Osborn 2055CST
Tornado touched down in open country
and traveled 5 miles.
Gentry County
King City 29 2110CST
De Kalb County
2 W Maysville to 29 2115CST 1 50
2 WNW Maysville 2117CST
Brief tornado touchdown noted by storm
chasers.
De Kalb County
2 S Weatherby to 29 2130CST 4 800
4 E Weatherby 2135CST
Large F4 tornado touched down 2 miles
south of Weatherby and moved east
northeast. The tornado killed 3
persons near Weatherby. The 80 and 60
year old fatalities occurred in a
destroyed frame house. Two mobile
homes were destroyed with one having
the 54 year old fatality. The tornado
crossed into Daviess county 4 miles
east of Weatherby. F80PH, F60PH, M54PH
Daviess County
10 SW Pattonsburg to 29 2135CST 16 800
6 N Pattonsburg 2150CST
Large F4 tornado crossed into Daviess
county from Dekalb county at 2135 and
then crossed into Harrison county at
2150. Tornado stayed in rural areas of
the Grand River flood plain.
De Kalb County
5 ENE Fairport to 29 2140CST 1 50
6 NE Fairport 2142CST
Brief satellite tornado touchdown.
Harrison County
5 S Bethany to 29 2150CST 2 800
4 S Bethany 2205CST
Large F4 tornado crossed into Harrison
county from Daviess county 5 miles
south of Bethany over rural land and
then dissipated.
Atchison County
3 W Westboro 29 2215CST
30 0115CST
Water flowing over Highway 59, just
west of Highway C.
Daviess County
5 E Coffey to 29 2218CST 5 100
10 ENE Coffey 2237CST
Tornado crossed into Harrison county 1
mile southwest of Melborne.
Harrison County
1 SW Melbourne to 29 2237CST 1 100
1 W Melbourne 2238CST
Tornado crossed briefly into Harrison
county near Melbourne.
Grundy County
4 W Spickard to 29 2246CST 1 100
4 WNW Spickard 2255CST
Tornado crossed over into Mercer
county 4 miles wnw of Spickard.
Mercer County
4 SW Mill Grove to 29 2255CST 3 100
1 W Mill Grove 2256CST
Tornado crossed into Mercer county
from Grundy county near Mill Grove.
Gentry County
2 SW Stanberry 29 2352CST
30 0252CST
Water over roads.
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
MISSOURI, Northwest
Platte County
Bean Lake 0 0
Buchanan County
De Kalb 0 0
Platte County
Dearborn 0 0 10K
Platte County
3 WNW Camden Pt to 0 0 30K
5 NW Camden Pt
Tornado crossed into Buchanan county 5
northwest of Camden Point. Tornado
destroyed a barn, and threw an axle
from a heavy truck nearly 300 yards.
Buchanan County
2 SE Agency 0 0
Buchanan County
7 SE De Kalb to 0 0
2 SE De Kalb
Large tornado entered Buchanan county
just northwest of Dearborn or 7 miles
southeast of Dekalb. It stayed over
rural areas.
Buchanan County
2 S Faucett 0 0
Clay County
Smithville 0 0
Clay County
Smithville 0 0
Clinton County
Gower 0 0
Clay County
5 NE Smithville 0 0
Clay County
1 NE Smithville 0 0
Buchanan County
Easton 0 0
Clinton County
1 N Trimble 0 0
Buchanan County
4 E Agency 0 0
Clinton County
1 N Trimble 0 0
Clinton County
Trimble 0 0
De Kalb County
Stewartsville 0 0
Clinton County
1 SE Gower 0 0
Clinton County
1 S Gower to 0 0
1 SSE Gower
Brief tornado touchdown.
Clinton County
1 S Trimble 0 0
Clinton County
Plattsburg 0 0
Buchanan County
St Joseph 0 0
Buchanan County
1 W Agency to 0 0
1 WNW Agency
Brief tornado touchdown.
Buchanan County
St Joseph 0 0
Clinton County
Plattsburg 0 0
Buchanan County
St Joseph 0 0
Clinton County
1 SE Plattsburg to 0 0 20K
19 NE Plattsburg
Tornado crossed into Dekalb county
near Osborn.
Clinton County
2 W Turney 0 0
De Kalb County
1 WSW Osborn to 0 0 10K
Osborn
Tornado crossed into Dekalb county
near Osborn.
De Kalb County
10 S Maysville 0 0
Andrew County
Rosendale 0 0
Clinton County
1 S Cameron 0 0
Clinton County
10 N Plattsburg 0 0
Water flowing over Highway 33.
De Kalb County
2 SSE Osborn to 0 0
2 NE Osborn
Tornado touched down in open country
and traveled 5 miles.
Gentry County
King City 0 0
De Kalb County
2 W Maysville to 0 0
2 WNW Maysville
Brief tornado touchdown noted by storm
chasers.
De Kalb County
2 S Weatherby to 3 6 300K
4 E Weatherby
Large F4 tornado touched down 2 miles
south of Weatherby and moved east
northeast. The tornado killed 3
persons near Weatherby. The 80 and 60
year old fatalities occurred in a
destroyed frame house. Two mobile
homes were destroyed with one having
the 54 year old fatality. The tornado
crossed into Daviess county 4 miles
east of Weatherby. F80PH, F60PH, M54PH
Daviess County
10 SW Pattonsburg to 0 0
6 N Pattonsburg
Large F4 tornado crossed into Daviess
county from Dekalb county at 2135 and
then crossed into Harrison county at
2150. Tornado stayed in rural areas of
the Grand River flood plain.
De Kalb County
5 ENE Fairport to 0 0
6 NE Fairport
Brief satellite tornado touchdown.
Harrison County
5 S Bethany to 0 0
4 S Bethany
Large F4 tornado crossed into Harrison
county from Daviess county 5 miles
south of Bethany over rural land and
then dissipated.
Atchison County
3 W Westboro 0 0
Water flowing over Highway 59, just
west of Highway C.
Daviess County
5 E Coffey to 0 0
10 ENE Coffey
Tornado crossed into Harrison county 1
mile southwest of Melborne.
Harrison County
1 SW Melbourne to 0 0
1 W Melbourne
Tornado crossed briefly into Harrison
county near Melbourne.
Grundy County
4 W Spickard to 0 0
4 WNW Spickard
Tornado crossed over into Mercer
county 4 miles wnw of Spickard.
Mercer County
4 SW Mill Grove to 0 0
1 W Mill Grove
Tornado crossed into Mercer county
from Grundy county near Mill Grove.
Gentry County
2 SW Stanberry 0 0
Water over roads.
Location Character of Storm
MISSOURI, Northwest
Platte County
Bean Lake Hail (1.75)
Buchanan County
De Kalb Hail (1.75)
Platte County
Dearborn Hail (2.75)
Platte County
3 WNW Camden Pt to Tornado (F3)
5 NW Camden Pt
Tornado crossed into Buchanan county 5
northwest of Camden Point. Tornado
destroyed a barn, and threw an axle
from a heavy truck nearly 300 yards.
Buchanan County
2 SE Agency Hail (0.75)
Buchanan County
7 SE De Kalb to Tornado (F3)
2 SE De Kalb
Large tornado entered Buchanan county
just northwest of Dearborn or 7 miles
southeast of Dekalb. It stayed over
rural areas.
Buchanan County
2 S Faucett Hail (1.75)
Clay County
Smithville Hail (0.75)
Clay County
Smithville Hail (0.75)
Clinton County
Gower Hail (0.88)
Clay County
5 NE Smithville Hail (1.75)
Clay County
1 NE Smithville Hail (1.75)
Buchanan County
Easton Hail (1.25)
Clinton County
1 N Trimble Hail (2.75)
Buchanan County
4 E Agency Hail (2.50)
Clinton County
1 N Trimble Hail (1.75)
Clinton County
Trimble Hail (1.75)
De Kalb County
Stewartsville Hail (1.75)
Clinton County
1 SE Gower Hail (2.75)
Clinton County
1 S Gower to Tornado (F0)
1 SSE Gower
Brief tornado touchdown.
Clinton County
1 S Trimble Hail (1.75)
Clinton County
Plattsburg Hail (0.88)
Buchanan County
St Joseph Hail (1.75)
Buchanan County
1 W Agency to Tornado (F0)
1 WNW Agency
Brief tornado touchdown.
Buchanan County
St Joseph Hail (0.75)
Clinton County
Plattsburg Hail (1.00)
Buchanan County
St Joseph Hail (0.75)
Clinton County
1 SE Plattsburg to Tornado (F1)
19 NE Plattsburg
Tornado crossed into Dekalb county
near Osborn.
Clinton County
2 W Turney Hail (1.00)
De Kalb County
1 WSW Osborn to Tornado (F1)
Osborn
Tornado crossed into Dekalb county
near Osborn.
De Kalb County
10 S Maysville Hail (1.75)
Andrew County
Rosendale Hail (1.75)
Clinton County
1 S Cameron Hail (0.88)
Clinton County
10 N Plattsburg Flash Flood
Water flowing over Highway 33.
De Kalb County
2 SSE Osborn to Tornado (F2)
2 NE Osborn
Tornado touched down in open country
and traveled 5 miles.
Gentry County
King City Hail (1.00)
De Kalb County
2 W Maysville to Tornado (F0)
2 WNW Maysville
Brief tornado touchdown noted by storm
chasers.
De Kalb County
2 S Weatherby to Tornado (F4)
4 E Weatherby
Large F4 tornado touched down 2 miles
south of Weatherby and moved east
northeast. The tornado killed 3
persons near Weatherby. The 80 and 60
year old fatalities occurred in a
destroyed frame house. Two mobile
homes were destroyed with one having
the 54 year old fatality. The tornado
crossed into Daviess county 4 miles
east of Weatherby. F80PH, F60PH, M54PH
Daviess County
10 SW Pattonsburg to Tornado (F4)
6 N Pattonsburg
Large F4 tornado crossed into Daviess
county from Dekalb county at 2135 and
then crossed into Harrison county at
2150. Tornado stayed in rural areas of
the Grand River flood plain.
De Kalb County
5 ENE Fairport to Tornado (F0)
6 NE Fairport
Brief satellite tornado touchdown.
Harrison County
5 S Bethany to Tornado (F4)
4 S Bethany
Large F4 tornado crossed into Harrison
county from Daviess county 5 miles
south of Bethany over rural land and
then dissipated.
Atchison County
3 W Westboro Flash Flood
Water flowing over Highway 59, just
west of Highway C.
Daviess County
5 E Coffey to Tornado (F0)
10 ENE Coffey
Tornado crossed into Harrison county 1
mile southwest of Melborne.
Harrison County
1 SW Melbourne to Tornado (F0)
1 W Melbourne
Tornado crossed briefly into Harrison
county near Melbourne.
Grundy County
4 W Spickard to Tornado (F0)
4 WNW Spickard
Tornado crossed over into Mercer
county 4 miles wnw of Spickard.
Mercer County
4 SW Mill Grove to Tornado (F0)
1 W Mill Grove
Tornado crossed into Mercer county
from Grundy county near Mill Grove.
Gentry County
2 SW Stanberry Flash Flood
Water over roads.
June 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
GEORGIA, North and Central
De Kalb County
Chamblee to 27 1400EST
Decatur 1415EST
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
reported that thunderstorm winds blew
down a number of trees onto power
lines causing a number of power
outages in the area.
De Kalb County
Decatur 27 1400EST
1430EST
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
reported that heavy rain had caused
street flooding on Memorial Drive at
Columbia Drive. Two cars were stranded
in high standing water near the
intersection, forcing officials to
reroute traffic around the flooded
area.
De Kalb County
Decatur 27 1400EST
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
reported that lightning struck and
knocked over a large tree onto the
Emory Wood Nursing Center on Oxford
Road near Emory University. Four
residents were trapped in the
structure as a result and required
hospitalization following the
incident. One of the residents was
wedged between a back wall and the
tree where it had fallen on the
nursing home. Later in the evening,
all 38 residents of the home were
evacuated. Lightning also struck a
number of power lines and transformers
in the area leaving a number of people
without power during the evening.
Gwinnett County
3 NNW Sugar Hill 27 1400EST
1500EST
Several Atlanta news media television
stations, along with the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution reported that
three individuals were killed and six
were injured at Buford Dam State Park
at the south end of Lake Lanier when
lightning strikes hit one or more
trees under which the individuals were
seeking refuge during a strong
thunderstorm. The individuals were
standing under a tree-lined parkway
connecting a parking lot to a beach at
the park. Two males, ages 20 and 29,
and one female, age 44, were instantly
killed by the lightning strike. Six
others with the group were injured.
The incident occurred at 318 pm EDT.
This was not the only lightning
related incident in the county,
however. Four homes in the county were
struck by lightning and set on fire.
The fires were contained quickly and
damage was minimal. M29UT, M20UT,
F44UT
Gwinnett County
Suwanee 27 1430EST
1500EST
The coordinator for the Gwinnett
County SkyWarn reported that minor
street flooding was occurring on
Interstate 85 at Interstate 985. As
much as six inches of water was
standing on the road in spots.
Muscogee County
Columbus 27 1712EST
1715EST
The public and the Muscogee County 911
reported that numerous large trees
were blown down in the city. The
Walden Chase Apartments on Memorial
Parkway in Columbus sustained
considerable wind damage. The siding
was damaged and shingles were blown
off the roof.
Cobb County
Marietta 27 1800EST
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
reported that two 5-foot or greater
diameter oak trees, possibly more than
200 years old, were uprooted at the
Marietta National Cemetery during
strong thunderstorms. The trees fell
on several upright headstones causing
considerable damage to them. The trees
also cracked two streets in the
cemetery and several feet of the
cemetery's stone wall.
Fulton County
2 E Atlanta 27 1807EST
The Fulton County Emergency Management
Director reported that eight trees had
fallen down in the Reynoldstown area
of southeast Fulton county. One of the
trees fell on a home on Kenyon Street
Southeast causing damage to the
structure.
Walton County
Jersey 27 1900EST
The Walton County 911 center reported
that one tree was down across a road.
Gwinnett County
Lawrenceville to 27 1920EST
6 ESE Snellville 2100EST
The coordinator for the Gwinnett
County SkyWarn reported minor flooding
on several creeks in the central and
eastern portion of Gwinnett county
from Lawrenceville, to Snellville, to
the Walton county line near
Loganville. Several creeks in these
areas were out of their banks by as
much as 10-15 feet. These included but
were not limited to Alcovy Creek,
Trebble Mill Creek, and Shannon Creek
WYOMING, North Central
Sheridan County
5 N Sheridan 10 1425MST 3.6 100
1450MST
An F0 tornado touched down just north
of Sheridan, Wyoming over open range.
The tornado formed at 325 pm and
dissipated at 350 pm. No damage,
injuries, or deaths occurred. The
tornado touched down approximately N
44.86 W 107.06 and lifted at N 44.87
W 107.00 with a track of 3.6 miles.
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
GEORGIA, North and Central
De Kalb County
Chamblee to 0 0 5K
Decatur
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
reported that thunderstorm winds blew
down a number of trees onto power
lines causing a number of power
outages in the area.
De Kalb County
Decatur 0 0
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
reported that heavy rain had caused
street flooding on Memorial Drive at
Columbia Drive. Two cars were stranded
in high standing water near the
intersection, forcing officials to
reroute traffic around the flooded
area.
De Kalb County
Decatur 0 4 25K
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
reported that lightning struck and
knocked over a large tree onto the
Emory Wood Nursing Center on Oxford
Road near Emory University. Four
residents were trapped in the
structure as a result and required
hospitalization following the
incident. One of the residents was
wedged between a back wall and the
tree where it had fallen on the
nursing home. Later in the evening,
all 38 residents of the home were
evacuated. Lightning also struck a
number of power lines and transformers
in the area leaving a number of people
without power during the evening.
Gwinnett County
3 NNW Sugar Hill 3 6 50K
Several Atlanta news media television
stations, along with the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution reported that
three individuals were killed and six
were injured at Buford Dam State Park
at the south end of Lake Lanier when
lightning strikes hit one or more
trees under which the individuals were
seeking refuge during a strong
thunderstorm. The individuals were
standing under a tree-lined parkway
connecting a parking lot to a beach at
the park. Two males, ages 20 and 29,
and one female, age 44, were instantly
killed by the lightning strike. Six
others with the group were injured.
The incident occurred at 318 pm EDT.
This was not the only lightning
related incident in the county,
however. Four homes in the county were
struck by lightning and set on fire.
The fires were contained quickly and
damage was minimal. M29UT, M20UT,
F44UT
Gwinnett County
Suwanee 0 0
The coordinator for the Gwinnett
County SkyWarn reported that minor
street flooding was occurring on
Interstate 85 at Interstate 985. As
much as six inches of water was
standing on the road in spots.
Muscogee County
Columbus 0 0 25K
The public and the Muscogee County 911
reported that numerous large trees
were blown down in the city. The
Walden Chase Apartments on Memorial
Parkway in Columbus sustained
considerable wind damage. The siding
was damaged and shingles were blown
off the roof.
Cobb County
Marietta 0 0 10K
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
reported that two 5-foot or greater
diameter oak trees, possibly more than
200 years old, were uprooted at the
Marietta National Cemetery during
strong thunderstorms. The trees fell
on several upright headstones causing
considerable damage to them. The trees
also cracked two streets in the
cemetery and several feet of the
cemetery's stone wall.
Fulton County
2 E Atlanta 0 0 7K
The Fulton County Emergency Management
Director reported that eight trees had
fallen down in the Reynoldstown area
of southeast Fulton county. One of the
trees fell on a home on Kenyon Street
Southeast causing damage to the
structure.
Walton County
Jersey 0 0 0.25K
The Walton County 911 center reported
that one tree was down across a road.
Gwinnett County
Lawrenceville to 0 0
6 ESE Snellville
The coordinator for the Gwinnett
County SkyWarn reported minor flooding
on several creeks in the central and
eastern portion of Gwinnett county
from Lawrenceville, to Snellville, to
the Walton county line near
Loganville. Several creeks in these
areas were out of their banks by as
much as 10-15 feet. These included but
were not limited to Alcovy Creek,
Trebble Mill Creek, and Shannon Creek
WYOMING, North Central
Sheridan County
5 N Sheridan 0 0
An F0 tornado touched down just north
of Sheridan, Wyoming over open range.
The tornado formed at 325 pm and
dissipated at 350 pm. No damage,
injuries, or deaths occurred. The
tornado touched down approximately N
44.86 W 107.06 and lifted at N 44.87
W 107.00 with a track of 3.6 miles.
GEORGIA, North and Central
De Kalb County
Chamblee to Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Decatur
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
reported that thunderstorm winds blew
down a number of trees onto power
lines causing a number of power
outages in the area.
De Kalb County
Decatur Heavy Rain
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
reported that heavy rain had caused
street flooding on Memorial Drive at
Columbia Drive. Two cars were stranded
in high standing water near the
intersection, forcing officials to
reroute traffic around the flooded
area.
De Kalb County
Decatur Lightning
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
reported that lightning struck and
knocked over a large tree onto the
Emory Wood Nursing Center on Oxford
Road near Emory University. Four
residents were trapped in the
structure as a result and required
hospitalization following the
incident. One of the residents was
wedged between a back wall and the
tree where it had fallen on the
nursing home. Later in the evening,
all 38 residents of the home were
evacuated. Lightning also struck a
number of power lines and transformers
in the area leaving a number of people
without power during the evening.
Gwinnett County
3 NNW Sugar Hill Lightning
Several Atlanta news media television
stations, along with the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution reported that
three individuals were killed and six
were injured at Buford Dam State Park
at the south end of Lake Lanier when
lightning strikes hit one or more
trees under which the individuals were
seeking refuge during a strong
thunderstorm. The individuals were
standing under a tree-lined parkway
connecting a parking lot to a beach at
the park. Two males, ages 20 and 29,
and one female, age 44, were instantly
killed by the lightning strike. Six
others with the group were injured.
The incident occurred at 318 pm EDT.
This was not the only lightning
related incident in the county,
however. Four homes in the county were
struck by lightning and set on fire.
The fires were contained quickly and
damage was minimal. M29UT, M20UT,
F44UT
Gwinnett County
Suwanee Heavy Rain
The coordinator for the Gwinnett
County SkyWarn reported that minor
street flooding was occurring on
Interstate 85 at Interstate 985. As
much as six inches of water was
standing on the road in spots.
Muscogee County
Columbus Thunderstorm Wind (G52)
The public and the Muscogee County 911
reported that numerous large trees
were blown down in the city. The
Walden Chase Apartments on Memorial
Parkway in Columbus sustained
considerable wind damage. The siding
was damaged and shingles were blown
off the roof.
Cobb County
Marietta Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
reported that two 5-foot or greater
diameter oak trees, possibly more than
200 years old, were uprooted at the
Marietta National Cemetery during
strong thunderstorms. The trees fell
on several upright headstones causing
considerable damage to them. The trees
also cracked two streets in the
cemetery and several feet of the
cemetery's stone wall.
Fulton County
2 E Atlanta Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
The Fulton County Emergency Management
Director reported that eight trees had
fallen down in the Reynoldstown area
of southeast Fulton county. One of the
trees fell on a home on Kenyon Street
Southeast causing damage to the
structure.
Walton County
Jersey Thunderstorm Wind (G39)
The Walton County 911 center reported
that one tree was down across a road.
Gwinnett County
Lawrenceville to Heavy Rain
6 ESE Snellville
The coordinator for the Gwinnett
County SkyWarn reported minor flooding
on several creeks in the central and
eastern portion of Gwinnett county
from Lawrenceville, to Snellville, to
the Walton county line near
Loganville. Several creeks in these
areas were out of their banks by as
much as 10-15 feet. These included but
were not limited to Alcovy Creek,
Trebble Mill Creek, and Shannon Creek
WYOMING, North Central
Sheridan County
5 N Sheridan Tornado (F0)
An F0 tornado touched down just north
of Sheridan, Wyoming over open range.
The tornado formed at 325 pm and
dissipated at 350 pm. No damage,
injuries, or deaths occurred. The
tornado touched down approximately N
44.86 W 107.06 and lifted at N 44.87
W 107.00 with a track of 3.6 miles.
July 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
MONTANA, East
Dawson County
12 E Glendive 14 1700MST
1705MST
Wibaux County
8 S Wibaux 14 1725MST
1750MST
Wibaux County
5 S Wibaux 14 1758MST
Sheridan County
4 NE Plentywood 14 1919MST 300 10
1922MST
A tornado briefly touched down about
4 miles northeast of Plentywood. There
were no reports of any injuries or
damage.
Sheridan County
5 NE Plentywood to 14 1935MST 100 10
9 E Plentywood 1945MST
A tornado briefly touched down a few
times from about 5 miles northeast of
Plentywood to 9 miles east of
Plentywood. There were no reports of
any injuries or damage.
Sheridan County
10 W Westby 14 1940MST 100 10
A tornado briefly touched down about
10 miles west of Westby. No damage or
injuries were reported.
Sheridan County
8 N Raymond 14 1953MST
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
MONTANA, East
Dawson County
12 E Glendive 0 0
Wibaux County
8 S Wibaux 0 0
Wibaux County
5 S Wibaux 0 0
Sheridan County
4 NE Plentywood 0 0 0 0
A tornado briefly touched down about
4 miles northeast of Plentywood. There
were no reports of any injuries or
damage.
Sheridan County
5 NE Plentywood to 0 0 0 0
9 E Plentywood
A tornado briefly touched down a few
times from about 5 miles northeast of
Plentywood to 9 miles east of
Plentywood. There were no reports of
any injuries or damage.
Sheridan County
10 W Westby 0 0 0 0
A tornado briefly touched down about
10 miles west of Westby. No damage or
injuries were reported.
Sheridan County
8 N Raymond 0 0
Location Character of Storm
MONTANA, East
Dawson County
12 E Glendive Hail (0.75)
Wibaux County
8 S Wibaux Hail (1.50)
Wibaux County
5 S Wibaux Hail (1.00)
Sheridan County
4 NE Plentywood Tornado (F0)
A tornado briefly touched down about
4 miles northeast of Plentywood. There
were no reports of any injuries or
damage.
Sheridan County
5 NE Plentywood to
9 E Plentywood Tornado (F0)
A tornado briefly touched down a few
times from about 5 miles northeast of
Plentywood to 9 miles east of
Plentywood. There were no reports of
any injuries or damage.
Sheridan County
10 W Westby Tornado (F0)
A tornado briefly touched down about
10 miles west of Westby. No damage or
injuries were reported.
Sheridan County
8 N Raymond Hail (1.75)
August 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
MONTANA, East
Valley County
Glasgow Intl Arpt 01 0110MST
Valley County
9 NW Hinsdale 01 0125MST
Valley County
22 W Glasgow 01 0135MST
Mccone County
33 WNW Vida 01 0145MST
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
MONTANA, East
Valley County
Glasgow Intl Arpt 0 0
Valley County
9 NW Hinsdale 0 0
Valley County
22 W Glasgow 0 0
Mccone County
33 WNW Vida 0 0
Location Character of Storm
MONTANA, East
Valley County
Glasgow Intl Arpt Thunderstorm Wind (G62)
Valley County
9 NW Hinsdale Thunderstorm Wind (G52)
Valley County
22 W Glasgow Thunderstorm Wind (G52)
Mccone County
33 WNW Vida Thunderstorm Wind (G52)
September 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
DELAWARE
New Castle County
(Ilg)Wilmington Arpt to 28 1514EST 5 150
Elsmere Jct 1524EST
An F2 (on the Fujita scale) tornado
touched down in northern New Castle
County with maximum winds estimated at
130 mph. The path length was 5.0 miles
long with a maximum path width of 150
yards. The tornado touched down near
and was observed at the New Castle
County Airport. The northern end of
the tornado track was in Elsmore.
Significant damage did occur along
the path of this tornado, particularly
to some of the planes at the airport
and industrial buildings near the
airport. In addition, five persons
were injured.
The tornado damaged five C-130 cargo
planes at the New Castle County
Airport, caused thousands of pounds
of jet fuel to spill Delaware State
and damaged hangers. It tore through
the Newport Industrial Park along
Route 141. It tossed long strips of
metal siding into the air and onto
roads. Windows were shattered, walls
peeled away and trees and light poles
were snapped. The roof and whole side
of the United Electric Supply building
was tom away. Delaware State Route
141 and some nearby side streets were
closed. Gas service was shut off to
prevent explosions. On Bellecor
Drive, a self-storage facility
suffered major damage. One man at the
business was injured after he was
trapped under a fallen refrigerator.
Three people were injured at the
airport itself. A man in Elsmere was
hit by a fallen tree limb. The
tornado also caused damaged to homes
in Wilmington Manor and Chelsea
Estates near the airport. In Elsmere,
the tornado tore shingles and vent
covers from the Corpus Christi
Elementary School. The ensuing heavy
rain damaged the gymnasium. In the
Red Clay Consolidated School District,
the tornado also caused minor damage
to the Richardson Park Elementary
School.
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045>046-048>050- Fulton--Gwinnett--Barrow--Clarke---De
052>061-066>073-075- Kalb--Rockdale--Newton--Morgan--
079>085-091>098- Greene--Heard--Coweta--Fayette--
104>113 Clayton--Spalding--Henry--Butts--
Jasper--Putnam--Hancock--Troup--
Meriwether--Pike--Upson--Lamar--
Monroe--Jones--Baldwin--Glascock--
Talbot--Taylor--Crawford--Bibb--
Twiggs--Wilkinson--Johnson--Marion--
Schley--Macon--Peach--Houston--
Bleckley--Laurens--Treutlen--Sumter--
Dooly--Crisp--Pulaski--Wilcox--Dodge
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07 0700EST
High wind damage, associated with
Tropical Storm Frances, is listed
below, in alphabetical order by
county for those counties that "high
wind" criteria was either met or
assumed to be met.
Baldwin: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that
extensive and widespread wind damage
was observed. Many trees and power
lines were down throughout the county
and many parts of the county were
expected to be without power for
up to four days as a result. In
addition, four homes suffered major
damage and five suffered minor
damage. One man was injured and taken
to a local hospital when a tree fell
on his mobile home. Four to five
inches of rain was also reported
throughout the county, but no
significant flooding problems were
reported. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Barrow: The Barrow County News of
Winder reported that many trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. A funeral home was damaged
when the relatively new roof was
peeled back by the high winds and a
large tree fell on the structure
causing damage to the embalming and
casket room. The funeral home owner's
adjacent private residence was also
damaged by a fallen tree. Several
other businesses and homes in the
area sustained minor damage from
fallen trees. Other businesses had
signs damaged. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Bibb: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, the Bibb County Emergency
Management Director, and the Macon
Telegraph reported that many trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county. Two brand new vehicles,
one a minivan, were damaged by large
pine trees which fell on them and an
aerial truck was also damaged by a
fallen tree. Several homes
sustained minor damage from fallen
trees. At least 45,000 people in the
county were left without power for an
extensive period of time. The Bibb
County Emergency Management Director
measured wind gusts of 51 mph at his
location. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Bleckley: The Cochran Journal
reported that many trees and power
lines were down throughout the
county. Many roads were hours. In
blocked and 50 percent of the county
was left without power for many
addition, a large tree fell on and
damaged a home on Race Track Lane and
the scoreboard at the Cochran High
School was blown down by the strong
winds. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Butts: The Jackson Progress reported
that there was extensive damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. One home suffered major
damage when a large pecan tree fell
on the structure and punctured it in
two different areas. In another
incident, a 200 year old largo 150
foot oak tree fell and barely missed
a home, but did block the adjacent
street. At Indian Springs State Park,
a large tree fell on the main power
transmission line, causing the entire
park to lose power. In addition,
dozens of large trees were
blown down throughout the park
oxygen was overturned by the high
winds. Rain froze on the highway as
the liquid oxygen spilled from the
tanker causing a 6-inch thick sheet
of ice to form. (Estimated Damages:
$250,000)
Cherokee: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency, as well as the
Cherokee County Emergency Management
Director and the Cherokee Tribune,
reported that dozens of trees and
power lines were blown down
throughout the county. Hundreds of
calls were received at the county 911
office reporting downed trees and
power lines. A home on Patriot Trail
sustained major damage when a large
oak tree fell on the structure and a
mobile home, also on Patriot Trail,
was destroyed when a large oak tree
fell on it. Georgia Highway 92 was
blocked at West Wylie Bridge Road
east of Woodstock with numerous
downed power lines. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Clarke: The Athens Banner Herald
reported that many trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county, causing damage to some
residences, and widespread power
outages. Two residences suffered
significant damage when large trees
fell on them. The roof of a 19th
century home on Barber Street, also
listed in the National Historic
Register, sustained significant damage
when a large tree fell on the
structure. A duplex on Northview
Drive also suffered damage when a
large tree snapped and fell on
the structure. At least 5000
residents in the county were without
power during the height of the storm.
Winds gusts of 44 mph were recorded
at the Athens airport, but higher
wind gusts were estimated elsewhere.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Clayton: The News Daily of Jonesboro
reported that many trees and power
lines were down throughout the county.
A large oak tree fell on a home in
Morrow causing minor damage to the
roof. Another tree fell across North
Shore Drive, temporarily blocking
the road. Sustained winds of 42 mph
with gusts to 52 mph were reported at
the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport in the far
northwest corner of the county
between 2 am and 3 am EDT. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Cobb: The East Cobb Neighbor reported
that a number of trees and power
lines were down throughout the
county. One tree fell on a home on
Old Georgia Highway 41 in Kennesaw
and another 100 foot tall tree fell
on a home in Smyrna causing extensive
damage to the home. The tree crashed
into a bedroom, knocked bricks off
the house and broke the roof rafters.
Estimates to remove just the tree
alone were $2500. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Coweta: The Coweta County 911 center
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
Newnan Times/Herald reported that
shingles were blown off the roof of
the newspaper's building. Wind gusts
at the newspaper were recorded at 48
mph shortly after 4 are EDT.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Crawford: The Georgia Post of Roberta
and the Macon Telegraph reported that
numerous trees and power lines were
down throughout the county. At least
36 trees were blown down on roads and
15 power lines were down. Much of the
county was left without power,
including the county's 911 center. A
family had to be rescued when a large
tree fell on their home causing damage
to the structure. Four vehicles were
damaged by fallen trees, including a
county rescue truck which was damaged
when a tree fell on a road and the
vehicle collided with the tree.
Finally, a high school football
scoreboard in Roberta was blown down
by the strong winds. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Crisp: The Cordele Dispatch reported
that an extensive number of trees and
power lines were down around the
county. Roads and streets countywide
were literally strewn with debris. A
number of roads throughout the county
were blocked by fallen trees and
power lines and were closed. The
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported that five government
buildings were heavily damaged by
downed trees, including the Daphne
Lodge. Two businesses were damaged
and three homes sustained moderate
damage, including a home on 13th
street in Cordele which suffered
minor damage when a large tree fell
on it. Damage to government property
alone was estimated at $200,000.
Several hundred residents in the
county were left without power during
the storm. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
DeKalb: The Atlanta Journal-
Constitution reported that a number
of trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. The worst
damage was in the Lithonia and Decatur
areas, where one home sustained
moderate damage because of a fallen
tree. Thousands of residents in the
county were left without power for
several hours during the morning
hours. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Dodge: The Dodge County News of
Eastman reported extensive damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. Trees and power lines were
down throughout the county causing
damage to structures, blocking a
number of roads. The downed power
lines left three to four thousand
customers without power as well. A
double wide mobile home in Chauncey
and a trailer in Rhine both suffered
heavy damage when large trees fell on
the structures. Two other structures
in the county also suffered damage
from downed trees. Much of the county
received up to 8 inches of rain from
late Monday afternoon through Tuesday
afternoon. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Dooly: The News Observer of Vienna
reported extensive damage to trees
and power lines around the county,
leaving as much as 70 percent of the
residents of the county without power
during the overnight and morning hours.
Dozens of trees and power lines
were blown down. The Electric
Membership Cooperative for the county
reported extensive damage to their
power line system throughout the
county. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Fayette: The Fayette County Emergency
Management Director reported that
dozens of trees and power lines were
down throughout the county. In
addition, three homes sustained damage
totaling $225,000 as a result of
downed trees. The Coweta-Fayette
Electric Membership Cooperative
reported extensive damage to power
lines throughout the county. Georgia
Highway 74 on the south side of
Peachtree City was blocked from
downed trees and power lines during
the early morning hours. All together,
some 30 roads around the county were
blocked from downed trees and power
lines during the morning hours.
(Estimated Damage: $378,000)
Forsyth: The Forsyth County News
reported that dozens of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. Road crews reported that
around 50 trees were down across
roadways. The 911 center reported
that calls of power lines down on
roadways were coming into the
center every 5 to 10 minutes during
the early morning hours. Widespread
power outages were reported in the
county. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Fulton: The Atlanta Journal-
Constitution reported extensive
damage across the county, especially
the northern sections, to trees,
power lines, homes, and vehicles.
Several vehicles in Atlanta either
suffered extensive damage or were
totaled by downed trees. A student's
vehicle parked at Georgia Tech
University in North Atlanta sustained
significant damage when a power pole
fell on it. One person narrowly
escaped injury when a tree fell on
their vehicle on Briarcliff Road.
Several homes also sustained minor to
moderate damage from fallen trees.
The county 911 center received at
least 59 reports of downed trees
around the county. Widespread power
outages were reported throughout the
county. (Estimated Damage: $450,000)
Glascock: The News and Farmer
Jefferson Reporter reported that a
large number of trees were down
across the county. Up to 30 roads in
the county were blocked by fallen
trees. Minor damage was also reported
to homes and other structures in the
county. One resident of the county
reported 6.5 inches of rain.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Greene: The Herald Journal of
Greensboro reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. Many
roads were blocked and several homes
sustained extensive damage. A home in
Woodville suffered extensive damage
when a large tree fell on the
structure and crushed the roof.
Another home on South Laurel Avenue
suffered extensive damage when a
large tree fell on the structure.
Several large pecan trees were
uprooted on Broad Strcet in
Greensboro, one causing damage to the
front of a home. Another large
pecan tree fell and blocked Chestnut
Street in Greensboro. (Estimated
Damage: $175,000)
Gwinnett: The Gwinnett Daily Post of
Lawrenceville reported extensive
damage throughout the county.
Numerous trees and power lines were
blown down. Several structures
suffered moderate damage. An
apartment complex on Sweetwater Road
suffered moderate damage when a
60-foot pine tree fell on the
structure. Another home in
Centerville suffered extensive damage
when a large tree fell through the
roof of the home. A couple of
vehicles were also damaged by fallen
trees. A small tire was started in
the exterior of one home when a tree
fell on a power line adjacent to the
home. Widespread power outages were
noted throughout the county.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Hall: The Times newspaper of
Gainesville reported that a number
of trees and power lines were down
around the county. The most extensive
damage was noted in the southern
portion of the county, where two
homes were damaged by downed trees.
A tree caused minor damage to a home
on Sherman Allen Road in the southern
portion of the county and another
home also received minor damage in
the southern portion of the county.
Many residents of the county were
without power during the morning hours.
Rainfall of 4.50 inches was reported
at the Gainesville airport along with
39 mph wind gusts. The strongest
winds were estimated in the
southern portion of the county.
(Estimated Damage: $175,000)
Heard: The News and Banner of
Franklin, along with the Heard
County 911 Center, reported that high
winds caused widespread damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. One large tree fell on a
carport and part of a house on
Georgia Highway 100 near Franklin.
While the home itself only suffered
minor to moderate structural damage,
the carport and the two sport
utility/truck vehicles inside were
destroyed. (Estimated Damage:
$100,000)
Henry: The Daily Herald of McDonough
reported that a large number of
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. A tree fell on
a storage shed at one home damaging
the shed, a tractor, and other
equipment inside. In Locust Grove,
fallen trees
caused damage to Noah's Ark, a wild
animal shelter. Some of the wild cats
in the animal shelter were temporarily
set free because of damage to the
encaging fence. They were captured
later in the day. The 911 center
reported that around 30 trees were
down on roads and power lines within
the county. Much of the county was
left without power during the early
morning hours. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Houston: The Houston Home Journal and
the Macon Telegraph reported extensive
damage across the county, including
Robins Air Force Base. Over 100 trees
were blown down across the county,
landing on roads, power lines, homes,
businesses, and vehicles. Two homes
suffered extensive damage when large
trees fell on the structures. At one
home a large tree crashed through
the roof damaging the kitchen and den,
while at the other end, a large tree
crashed through the balcony and landed
in one of the bedrooms of the home. A
steeple was blown off the River Light
Church of God on Corder Road. Up to 50
roads were blocked and closed because
of fallen trees while nearly 1000
residents of the county were left
without power for days. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Jasper: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency, along with the
Monticello News, reported extensive
and widespread damage throughout the
county. Hundreds of trees were blown
down, causing damage to homes,
blocking roads (three of which were
closed), and knocking out power to 70
percent of the county. One home was
destroyed while approximately 15 homes
suffered major damage and 50 homes
minor damage. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Johnson: The Macon Telegraph and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported widespread damage to trees,
power lines, structures, and vehicles
within the county. Trees were
uprooted, roofs were torn off, and
metal awnings were folded like sheets
of paper. A portion of the roof was
blown off the New Bethel Methodist
Church and a tin roof was peeled off a
building in Wrightsville. Several
trees fell on a Sheriffs Deputy car,
causing significant damage to the
vehicle. A county fire truck was
damaged when a limb crashed through
the windshield. At a farm owned by the
county Emergency Management Director,
large 2-foot diameter pine trees were
blown over or snapped off 10-15 feet
above the ground. The downed trees and
power lines left around 80 percent of
the county without power during the
storm. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Jones: The Macon Telegraph and the
Jones County News reported extensive
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Most of the
county was left without power for an
extended period of time. The county
Emergency Management Director reported
that it was the worst and most
widespread power outage he had seen in
his more than 20 years working with
the county. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Lamar: The Herald Gazette of
Barnesville reported extensive damage
to trees, power lines, and even a
business in the county. A Christmas
Tree Farm reportedly lost 40 percent
of their revenue, while a local
nursery reported losses of $25,000,
which included the roof of one
building. 2000-3000 ornamental trees
and 30, 50-100 year-old trees were
damaged or destroyed. Trees fell on
roads and power lines throughout the
county. One large tree fell on Old
Georgia Highway 41, blocking the road
for several hours, and a power pole
fell across a railroad track.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Laurens: The Macon Telegraph and the
Courier Herald of Dublin reported
hundreds of trees and dozens of power
lines were down throughout the county.
Twelve homes in Dublin sustained minor
damage from fallen trees and the
Bailey Voting Precinct building
was damaged. In addition, several
vehicles were damaged. Much of the
county was also left without power
during the storm. (Estimated Damage:
$750,000)
Macon: The Macon County 911 Center and
the Citizen and Georgian of Montezuma
reported that dozens of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. Around 1500 people were left
without power for many hours.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Marion: The Tri-County Journal of
Marion and Schley counties reported
that numerous trees and power lines
were down throughout the county. One
large oak tree was blown over at the
Marion county courthouse in Buena
Vista causing damage to an adjacent
home on Georgia Highway 26. (Estimated
Damage: $100,000)
Meriwether: The Manchester Star
Mercury and the Meriwether Vindicator
of Greenville reported widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Georgia Highway
85 near Alvaton was blocked for
several hours as a large tree fell on
two vehicles and power lines. One of
the vehicles was overturned. In
Manchester, a large 150-year old oak
tree fell on a home causing major
damage to the structure, while in
Greenville another home sustained
major damage when a large tree fell on
a home. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Monroe: The Macon Telegraph and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported widespread damage across the
county. Numerous trees and power lines
were blown down, causing damage to
several homes, a sheriff's vehicle,
and closing Interstate 75 for several
hours. Literally dozens of trees and
some power lines were down on
Interstate 75 during the event. In
addition, there were several reports
of people driving into trees that had
fallen down on the roadways.
(Estimated Damage: $300,000)
Montgomery: The Montgomery Monitor of
Mount Vernon reported that numerous
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. The fallen
trees blocked roads and caused damage
to structures, including the fence at
the Montgomery County Tennis Court and
Baseball field. Up to eight inches of
rain fell in parts of the county from
late afternoon on the 6th to early
afternoon on the 7th. (Estimated
Damage: $150,000)
Morgan: The Madisonian of Madison
reported that an extensive number of
trees and power lines were blown down
throughout the county. A sport utility
vehicle was damaged when a large pecan
tree fell on it. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Newton: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Covington
News reported widespread damage across
the county to trees and power lines.
Downed trees caused damage to
structures and blocked several roads.
Georgia Highway 11 was blocked for
over 2 hours from fallen trees and a
very large tree fell on the Oxford
College campus. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Peach: The Macon Telegraph reported
widespread and extensive damage
throughout the county. A large pecan
orchard lost from 500 to 600 large
mature pecan trees, with damages
mounting into the millions. Hundreds
of trees and dozens of power lines
were down throughout the county. A
large pecan tree fell on and crushed
the roof of a house in Fort Valley.
Two fire department trucks and a
sheriff's vehicle were heavily damaged
by falling trees. Georgia Highway 96
was blocked and closed for several
miles with numerous trees and power
lines down on the road. (Estimated
Damage: $16,000,000)
Pike: The Pike County Journal and
Reporter along with the Pike County
911 Center reported that a good number
of trees and power lines were down in
the county. A large oak tree fell at
an accounting firm on Georgia Highway
19 and a large pecan tree fell on a
home on Georgia Highway 18 causing
damage to the roof. At another
location, a carport was destroyed when
a large sweet gum tree fell on the
structure. (Estimated Damage:
$150,000)
Pulaski: The Hawkinsville Dispatch and
News reported extensive damage
throughout the county to trees, power
lines, and some structures. By far the
biggest loss in the county was the
loss of the pecan crop. From 300 to
325 mature pecan trees were lost with
damage estimates well into the
millions. At least 50 percent of the
county's pecan crop was lost. Other
crop losses included 35 percent of the
cotton crop and 25 percent of the
peanut crop. In addition to widespread
trees and power lines down, some
blocking roads, the Senior Citizen
Center suffered extensive damage when
a large tree fell through the roof
causing at least $70,000 in damage.
(Estimated Damage: $8,000,000)
Putnam: The Eatonton Messenger and the
Putnam County 911 Center reported
extensive damage across the county.
High winds blew down dozens of trees
and power lines in the county. A
number of homes and several vehicles
suffered damage when large trees fell
on them. A large pecan tree fell on a
home in Eatonton, coming within inches
of hurting a 6-year old girl. This was
just one of several homes and
properties damaged in the area.
(Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Rockdale: The Rockdale Citizen
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. One home sustained major
damage when a large 70-year old pecan
tree fell on the structure. (Estimated
Damage: $150,000)
Schley: The Schley County 911 Center
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines throughout the county.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Spalding: The Spalding County 911
Center and the Griffin Daily News
reported extensive damage throughout
the county. Dozens of trees and power
lines were blown down, damaging at
least one home and vehicle. At least
one road was also blocked when a
large tree fell across the road. A
2000 Dodge pickup truck was destroyed
when a large tree crushed the vehicle.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Sumter: The Sumter Free Press of
Americus, along with the Sumter County
911 Center, reported numerous trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county. Around 2500 customers were
left without power during the storm.
Some roads were blocked from fallen
trees and large limbs. One large pecan
tree fell on the rear of the Staley
Middle School, causing damage to the
media room. In addition, the pecan
crop, as in neighboring counties,
suffered major losses. Around 40
percent of the crop in the county
was lost as several hundred trees were
blown over. (Estimated Damage:
$6,200,000)
Talbot: The Talbotton New Era and the
Talbot County 911 Center reported
extensive damage throughout the county
to trees, power lines, and several
structures. Dozens of trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. A home in Talbotton was
virtually destroyed when a large
150-year old oak tree fell down on the
structure. An appliance building in
Talbotton also suffered moderate
damage when the roof was blown off the
structure. Wind gusts of at least 50
mph were recorded in the Talbotton
area. (Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Taylor: The Taylor County News of
Butler and the Taylor County 911
Center reported extensive damage to
trees, power lines, and several
structures throughout the county. A
laundromat in Butler was damaged when
winds twisted off an awning and a
portion of a metal roof was blown off
a Family Dollar store in Butler. In
Reynolds, The First Baptist Church
suffered damage when an awning was
knocked off by downed trees. In
addition, several roads were blocked
in the county by fallen trees.
(Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Telfair: The Macon Telegraph, the
Telfair Enterprise of McRae, and the
Telfair County 911 Center all reported
extensive damage to trees and power
lines across the county. Dozens of
roads were blocked by fallen trees. In
addition, a mobile home and most of
its possessions were destroyed when a
large tree fell across structure.
(Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Toombs: The Advance of Vidalia and the
Toombs County 911 Center reported
extensive and widespread damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. Dozens of trees and power
lines were down. In the city of
Vidalia alone, at least 30 trees were
down blocking the roads. Roads were
blocked throughout the county and some
structures were damaged. Two residents
of the county were trapped inside
their home after a tree fell on the
home causing significant damage to the
structure as well as destroying
their two vehicles. A roof was also
blown off a mobile home on Georgia
Highway 292. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Treutlen: The Soperton News and the
Treutlen County 911 Center reported
extensive wind damage throughout the
county to trees and power lines.
Dozens of trees were blown down, many
blocking roads, and others on power
lines. Most of the county was
without power for an extended period
of time. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Troup: The Hogansville Home News,
along with the Troup County 911
Center, reported numerous trees and
power lines down throughout the
county. One home suffered extensive
damage when a large oak tree fell on
the structure and split in half across
the roof. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Twiggs: The Twiggs New Era of
Jefferson and the Twiggs County 911
Center reported extensive and
widespread damage across the county to
trees, power lines, and structures.
The entire county, including the 911
communications center, was left
without power for an extended period
of time. Some areas of the county were
without power for over a day, as
several hundred trees were down in the
county, many on power lines. In
addition, at least 100 trees had to be
removed from roadways. Significant
property damage was also reported
throughout the county with one home
completely destroyed, three with
extensive damage, five with moderate
damage, and two with slight damage.
Finally, one resident in the county
reported 9.9 inches of rain during the
event. (Estimated Damage: $900,000)
Upson: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Upson County
911 Center reported extensive damage
across the county to trees, power
lines, and some structures. Six roads
were blocked and closed because of
fallen trees and trees had fallen on
and caused damage to three structures
in the county. Many of the roads were
littered with debris. Approximately
2500 residents in the county were left
without power for over a day.
(Estimated Damage: $570,000)
Wheeler: The Wheeler County Eagle of
Alamo, along with the Wheeler County
911 Center, reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees, power
lines, and structures throughout the
county. Dozens of trees and power
lines were down and several roads
were blocked. Several structures
suffered major damage. The entire roof
of one home was crushed when a large
tree fell on the structure. A mobile
home was destroyed when a large tree
fell across the structure and split it
in half. Another tree fell on a home
causing minor damage, while a pickup
truck was damaged when a pine tree
fell on the vehicle. In addition, some
parts of the county reported receiving
10 to 12 inches of rain during the
24-36 hours that Tropical Storm
Frances affected the area. (Estimated
Damage: $375,000)
Wilcox: The Wilcox County 911 Center
reported widespread tree and power
line damage throughout the county. No
structures were reported to have been
damaged. (Estimated Damage: $100,000)
Wilkinson: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Wilkinson
Post of Irwinton reported extensive
and widespread damage to trees and
power lines throughout the county.
Several structures were also damaged.
At least three homes sustained
significant damage when large trees
fell on them, including a large pecan
tree on a home in Toomsboro. A tree
also fell on the Emergency Management
Director's home causing the roof to
leak. Approximately 50 percent of the
county was left without power for an
extended period of time. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
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045>046-082-089 Fulton--Gwinnett--Barrow--Haralson--De
Kalb--Rockdale--Bibb--Muscogee
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18 1800EST
Rainfall with hurricane Ivan reached
10-12 inches in parts of north
Georgia, including the Atlanta
metropolitan area. Most of this rain
fell within a period of 24 hours or
less. Record flooding was reported on
many creeks and rivers in the Atlanta
Metropolitan area. Peachtree Creek,
Nancy Creek, and the Chattahoochee
River all reached or exceeded record
flood stages. Catastrophic flooding
resulted. Some of the stages observed
during the event include:
Peachtree Creek: Crested at 22.2 feet,
over 5 feet above the flood stage of
17.0 feet. The previous record high
crest was 21.1 feet on March 17, 1990,
considered a 100-year flood event. An
estimated high water mark of 25.8 feet
was observed in 1919 before a gage
existed at this location.
Nancy Creek: Crested at 15.26 feet,
over 4 feet above the flood stage of
11.0 feet. Record high crest of 15.5
feet was observed on December 1, 1973.
Chattahoochee River (Vinings): Crested
at 22.60 feet, more than 8.0 feet
above the flood stage of 14.0 feet.
Record high crest of 23.10 feet was
observed on March 7, 1990. This was
the second highest crest since the
Buford Dam was built.
Suwanee Creek: Crested at 11.1 feet,
more than 3 feet above the flood stage
of 8.0 feet. Record high crest of
11.42 feet on March 17, 1990.
Big Creek (Alpharetta): Crested at
11.3 feet, more than 4 feet above the
flood stage of 7.0 feet. Previous
record high crest of 11.29 feet on
March 9, 1998.
Sope Creek (Marietta): Crested at
17.47 feet, more than 5 feet above the
flood stage of 12.0 feet. Previous
record high crest of 15.74 feet on
March 8, 1998.
Other county flood reports not
considered flash flooding:
Barrow: Heavy rain caused flooding of
several roads throughout the county.
Flooding was reported in the Betts
Mill, Betts Creek, and Jamestown
areas. However, there were no reports
of roads or bridges washed out or
significant structural flooding.
(Estimated Damages: $5,000)
Bibb: Heavy rain caused several
streams in the county to exceed
bankfull through the overnight hours.
Cherokee: Moderate flooding occurred
along the Etowah River throughout the
county, including Canton. Several
businesses were flooded in Canton
along the river where the river
crested 6 to 7 feet above its flood
stage of 16 feet on September 27'th.
Numerous roads were flooded from the
river flooding. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Cobb: As a result of the Chattahoochee
River reaching a record high crest of
23.1 feet, major to catastrophic
flooding was reported in areas along
and near the river, especially in the
Vinings area. Several million dollar
homes were literally surrounded on
four sides by the flood waters of the
Chattahoochee River. Flood waters rose
up to six-feet deep on homes on Paces
Ferry Drive and in the Brandy Station
Subdivision. Train tracks and pastures
near I-285 were also inundated by the
flood waters. At Six Flags Amusement
Park near I-285 in the southern
portion of the county, two roller
coaster rides and approximately 3000
parking spaces were submerged in flood
waters. (Estimated Damages:
$5,000,000)
Haralson: The 911 Center reported that
several roads around the county had
water standing on them from several
hours of heavy rainfall. At least
seven roads in the county were closed
because of flooding.
Muscogee: The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
reported that the river flooded from
heavy rain upstream and flooded
portions of Rotary Park Victory Drive.
Paulding: The public reported that
several streams were out of their
banks and several streets were
flooded.
Rockdale: The Rockdale Citizen
reported that flooding along the
Yellow River on Daniel's Bridge Road
stranded several residents in their
home. The road was completely flooded
and impassable.
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011-013>016-019>025- Towns--Chattooga--Pickens--Dawson--
030>038-041>047-049- Lumpkin--White--Floyd--Bartow--
049-053>056-066- Cherokee--Forsyth--Hall--Banks--
068>069-071-089 Jackson--Polk--Paulding--Cobb--North
Fulton--Gwinnett--Barrow--Clarke--
Oconee--Oglethorpe--Haralson--Carroll
--Douglas--South Fulton--De Kalb--
Rockdale--Walton--Morgan--Coweta--
Fayette--Clayton--Spalding--Troup--
Pike--Upson--Monroe--Muscogee
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2000EST
High wind damage, associated with
Tropical Storm Ivan, is listed below,
in alphabetical order by county for
those counties that "high wind"
criteria was either met or assumed to
be met.
Banks: The Banks County News of Homer
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines throughout the county.
More than 73 trees were uprooted or
blown down, and many roads were
blocked by downed trees and power
lines. One home and an unoccupied
camper were damaged when trees fell on
them and a power line fell on a
vehicle while traveling on a county
highway. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Barrow: The Barrow County News and the
Gwinnett Daily Post both reported
widespread damage to trees and power
lines countywide. Much of the county
lost power from downed power lines and
several residents of the county were
without power for three days.
(Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Bartow: The Daily News Tribune of
Cartersville reported considerable
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. At least one
home suffered light damage when a tree
fell on the structure. Around 1000
homes in the county were left without
power for several hours. (Estimated
Damage: $150,000)
Carroll: The Times Georgian of
Carrollton reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
lines countywide. At least 80 trees
were blown down. A mobile home in the
Memory Springs Mobile Home Park lost
its roof because of high winds.
Nearly all of the inside possessions
were lost as well. The home was
considered a total loss. There were
several other locations in the county
where trees fell on homes. A tree fell
on a home on Adamson Avenue causing
major damage to the roof. Another
resident reported that a large tree
fell on and caused significant damage
to their vehicle. (Estimated Damage:
$350,000)
Chattooga: The Summerville News
reported that many trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. One home in Summerville
sustained damage when a large oak tree
fell on the structure. Several homes
sustained minor damage to roofs when
trees fell on them. A fence was also
blown down at another residence. A
number of roads, including Lyerly Dam
Road, had to be closed because of
fallen trees. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Cherokee: The Cherokee County
Emergency Management Director and the
Cherokee Tribune of Canton both
reported extensive and widespread
damage to trees, power lines, and
structures throughout the county. Many
roads were blocked from downed trees,
including Georgia Highway 108, 369,
and 372. In fact, Georgia Highway 372
remained closed for days because of
the extent of debris left on the
highway. Power lines were also down on
a number of roads, especially in the
Canton area. The most significant
damage occurred in the Woodmont
Subdivision, where several homes
sustained minor damage from downed
trees. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Clarke: The Athens Banner Herald and
the Clarke County Emergency Management
Director reported that numerous trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county. Consequently, several
roads were blocked. Two homes were
damaged by downed trees and the St.
Joseph Catholic School was damaged
when a tree crashed through the roof.
As many as 14,000 residents were left
without power for several hours.
(Estimated Damage: $400,000)
Clayton: The Clayton Neighbor reported
widespread damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. A man was
injured when a tree limb fell on his
head, and a pickup truck hit a large
tree down on the road in Jonesboro.
Around 37,500 people in the county
were left without power for several
hours. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Cobb: The Marietta Daily Journal
reported extensive and widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. As many as
25,000 residents of the county were
left without power for several hours
during the afternoon and evening
hours. One truck was heavily damaged
when a large tree fell on the vehicle
while it was being driven. No injuries
were reported. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Coweta: The Times/Herald of Newnan
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines across the county.
Some roads were blocked by downed
trees and at least one home suffered
damage when a tree fell on the
structure. (Estimated Damage:
$150,000)
Dade: The Dade Sentinel of Trenton
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines countywide. Hundreds
of trees and dozens of power lines
fell during the storm. 125 residences
and 4 businesses were damaged. Many
parts of the county were left without
power for over 48 hours. (Estimated
Damage: $1,000,000)
Dawson: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported
considerable damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. The
downed trees caused damage to
structures as well, with three
site-built homes suffering major
damage and three site-built homes
suffering minor damage. As much as 35
percent of the county was left without
power during the evening hours.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
DeKalb: The Atlanta Journal-
Constitution reported that numerous
trees and power lines were blown down
around the county. A dozen homes were
damaged by falling trees and related
debris. One home just east of Decatur
sustained significant damage when a
large, 4-5 foot diameter oak tree fell
on it. A tree also fell on a vehicle
in the Virginia Highlands area. Much
of the county lost power for several
hours during the high winds.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Douglas: The Douglas County Sentinel
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines throughout the county.
Dozens of trees and power lines were
blown down throughout the county,
leaving as much as 50 percent of the
county without power for several
hours. Property damage was minimal,
however. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Fannin: The News Observer of Blue
Ridge reported that a tremendous
number of trees and power lines were
blown down around the county. Two
homes were destroyed by downed trees,
while five other multi-family homes
and two vehicles were damaged by
downed trees. Three paved roads were
also closed as they were blocked by
fallen trees. At least 500 residents
in the county lost power for many
hours during the storm. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Fayette: The Fayette County Emergency
Management Director reported that a
number of large trees were blown down
throughout the county, many on power
lines. A home in North Fayette county
suffered extensive damage when a
75-foot oak tree crashed through the
roof of the home. A traffic light was
also blown down. Around the county, 22
roads were blocked from downed trees
and/or power lines. Many parts of the
county lost power for at least a few
hours. Most of the high wind damage in
the county took place during a heavy
rain squall or spiral feeder band
associated with Ivan. In the southeast
part of the county, on the northwest
side of Lake Horton, strong
straight-lined winds associated with
this rain squall blew down 15-20 large
trees, mostly pine. The winds also
picked up a gazebo and moved it
several feet from its original
location. Residents in the area
claimed they saw a tornado or funnel
cloud. However, a National Weather
Service Damage survey conducted later
concluded that the incident was
straight-lined wind damage and not a
tornado. (Estimated Damage: $378,000)
Floyd: The Rome News Tribune reported
that many trees and power lines were
blown down around the county. One home
was damaged when a tree fell through
the roof. Around 5000 residents in the
county were left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Forsyth: The Forsyth County News
reported extensive and widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Hundreds of
trees were blown down, many on power
lines. Some roads were blocked. One
business on Georgia Highway 9 was
damaged by a fallen tree and a number
of trees were down on Mount Tabor
Road. A vehicle on Union Hill Road was
damaged when a large pine tree fell on
it. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Fulton: Several Atlanta area
newspapers reported massive damage to
trees, power lines, and structures
throughout the county. Hundreds of
trees and dozens of power lines were
down throughout the county. Several
homes sustained damage when large
trees fell on the structures and
several vehicles were damaged. A man
was injured when a tree fell on his
vehicle on Piedmont Avenue. In the
city of East Point alone, at least 35
trees were reported down and 30
percent of the homes were without
power for several hours. Widespread
power outages were reported
countywide. (Estimated Damage:
$1,000,000)
Gilmer: The Times Courier of Ellijay
and the Georgia Emergency Management
Agency reported widespread damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. In addition, four poultry
houses on Homer Wright Road were
destroyed by high winds and the
chickens were then swept away by flood
waters. Tens of thousands of chickens
were lost. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Gwinnett: The Gwinnett Daily-Post of
Lawrenceville reported that numerous
trees and power lines were blown down
throughout the county. Dozens of trees
were blown down onto power lines,
homes, and vehicles. At least 11 homes
were damaged when trees fell on them.
Approximately 58,000 residents of the
county were left without power for
several hours. Emergency officials
reported that they received 104
reports of downed power lines during
the afternoon and early evening.
(Estimated Damage: $750,000)
Hall: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, The Times of Gainesville, and
the public all reported extensive
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Dozens of trees
and power lines were blown down. Five
site-built homes suffered major damage
when trees fell on them, while one
other home sustained minor damage from
downed trees. Four roads were blocked
and closed by downed trees. It was
estimated that approximately five
percent of the county was without
power for several hours. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Haralson: The Tallapoosa Journal
reported that numerous trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. Several roads were blocked and
closed from fallen trees. Five homes
were damaged by trees that fell on
them, with minor to moderate damage
reported. Approximately 1400 homes
were left without power during the
evening. (Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Jackson: A damage survey conducted by
the National Weather Service and the
Jackson County Emergency Management
Director concluded that strong 75-80
mph straight-lined winds associated
with a rain squall or feeder band of
Tropical Storm Ivan caused extensive
damage in a small area of the town of
Nicholson in eastern Jackson county.
Seven large pecan and cedar trees were
blown down and a couple of site-built
homes sustained minor damage, mostly
to the roofs. In addition, a vehicle
was damaged on U.S. Highway 441 when a
tree fell on it and one road in the
area was blocked from downed trees.
Nearly 20 trees were down altogether
in this area. Elsewhere around the
county, The Commerce News reported
that a number of trees and power lines
were down. A house in Commerce
sustained damage when a large oak tree
fell on it and there were reports of
trees down on buildings and roads
throughout the county. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Lumpkin: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Dahlonega
Nugget reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
fines throughout the county. Some
structures were also damaged in the
county. Several hundred trees were
blown down or uprooted in the county.
Many were large trees. 150-200 county
roads were blocked by downed trees.
One mobile home was destroyed, one
site-built home sustained minor
damage. In addition, one non-profit
facility was destroyed. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Monroe: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Some structures
were damaged as well. One site-built
home was destroyed and another
received minor damage. Around 30 roads
were blocked by downed trees. Nearly
21,000 people in the county lost power
during the storm, including one of the
county hospitals. (Estimated Damage:
$300,000)
Morgan: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported
considerable damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. Some
structures sustained damage as well.
Numerous trees were down countywide. A
manufactured home in Buckhead was
damaged by a large tree that fell on
it, one business sustained minor
damage from a fallen tree, and downed
trees also caused damage to one county
building. From 15 to 20 roads were
blocked by downed trees. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Muscogee: The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
reported that many trees and power
lines were down around the county.
High winds overturned a delivery truck
on Schomburg Road. A large tree fell
on and damaged the gate at the Bibb
Mill Complex on First Avenue.
Thirteenth Street was blocked when a
large tree fell across the road.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Paulding: The Paulding County 911
Center and the Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that a
number of trees and power lines were
down throughout the county. A large
tree limb fell on and damaged an old
car in Dallas. Two paved roads were
closed because of downed trees. At one
residence in Dallas, the public
reported that the high winds blew over
a heavy outdoor swing set and several
small trees. Twenty percent of the
county was left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
Pickens: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that dozens
of trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Trees took down
many power lines and put the Bent
Tree's Treatment Plant and main
pumping station out of commission.
One home sustained significant damage
when a large oak tree fell on it.
Approximately 3500 residents in the
county were left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Pike: The Pike County Journal and
Reporter of Zebulon reported that
dozens of trees and power lines were
blown down throughout the county. Many
roads were blocked by downed trees. An
auto accident occurred when a tree was
hit that had fallen down in the road.
Much of the county was left without
power, in some areas for as much as 18
hours. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Polk: The Polk County Emergency
Management Director, as well as the
Rome News Tribune and the Cedartown
Standard, reported widespread wind
damage across the county. Numerous
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Minor damage
was reported to several homes, mostly
in the form of roof damage. A number
of roads were blocked by the downed
trees. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Oconee: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that many
trees and power lines were blown down.
One mobile home was destroyed and one
site-built home sustained major
damage. A 12-year old girl was trapped
in the site-built home when it was
damaged, but she did not suffer any
injuries. Hundreds of trees were down
around the county and at least 100
trees had to be cleared from roadways.
As much as half of the county was left
without power for several hours.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Oglethorpe: The Oglethorpe Echo of
Lexington reported widespread damage
to trees and power lines throughout
the county. Damage to structures was
also reported. From 30 to 40 roads
were blocked from downed trees. The
United Pentecostal Church sustained
damage when winds ripped off a portion
of the metal roof. The damaged roof
allowed water to get into the facility
causing additional damage. Several
homes sustained minor damage from wind
and downed trees. At one residence a
boat was damaged when it was blown
into trees bordering the property.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Rockdale: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that many
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Numerous trees
were blown down, knocking down power
lines and leaving many residents in
the county without power. Damage to
homes was quite extensive. Thirty-five
site-built homes suffered minor
damage, ten mobile homes suffered
minor damage, and two businesses
sustained minor damage. (Estimated
Damage: $350,000)
Spalding: The Griffin Daily News
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines throughout the county.
A large oak tree fell and damaged a
vehicle, a home, and uprooted the
adjacent sidewalk. A Georgia Highway
Department patrol car was destroyed
by a large tree which fell on it.
Another large tree fell and knocked
out a fuel pump which supplied
gasoline to Griffin city vehicles.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Towns: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported extensive
and widespread damage to trees and
power lines throughout the county.
Hundreds of trees were down
countywide, leaving roads blocked and
as much as 75 percent of the county
without power, which involved nearly
18,000 residents. A 51-year old man
was killed while working on downed
power lines. (Estimated Damage:
$350,000)
Troup: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Hogansville
Home News reported that numerous trees
and power lines were blown down
throughout the county. Dozens of trees
were blown down around the county,
some blocked roads. Power lines were
also down throughout the county. At
least three homes suffered damage from
downed trees and a traffic light was
blown down on Whitesville Road and
destroyed. Approximately 10,000
residents of the county were left
without power for many hours.
(Estimated Damage: $300,000)
Union: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the North
Georgia News of Blairsville reported
that hundreds of trees and power lines
were blown down throughout the county
with estimated wind gusts of 50 to 70
mph. Widespread damage to trees,
structures, and power lines was
observed. Dozens of roads were closed.
In one area on Flat Rock Gap Road,
dozens of trees and power lines were
down blocking the roads in most
directions. Several residents in this
area were trapped in their homes
without power. The Brasstown Bald
Visitor Center and the Lake Windfield
Scott Recreation Area sustained damage
and were closed. As much as 40 percent
of the county was left without power.
One resident recorded wind gusts of 60
mph around 730 pm EDT. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Upson: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Thomaston
Times reported significant damage
throughout the county from downed
trees and power lines. Silvertown,
alone, sustained major damage. Four
massive century-old oak trees fell
onto homes in Silvertown causing major
damage to three homes. Another home in
Thomaston was damaged from a tree as
well. At least four roads in the
county were closed as they were
blocked from downed trees. A number of
residents were left without power
during the afternoon and evening.
(Estimated Damage: $456,000)
Walker: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported widespread
damage from downed trees throughout
the county. Hundreds of trees were
blown down, leaving dozens of roads
blocked. Some minor structural damage
was also reported, when trees fell on
them. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Walton: The Atlanta Journal-
Constitution reported that damage to
trees and power lines was widespread
throughout the county. While no homes
were reported to have been damaged,
approximately 20,000 residents were
left without power, which is about 1/3
of the population of the county.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
White: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that dozens
of trees and power lines were down
throughout the county, blocking roads
and knocking out power to many areas.
Wind gusts of 50 mph were observed at
Blackstock Vineyards, but higher wind
gusts were possible elsewhere.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Madison County
1 NNE Colbert to 16 1405EST 7 150
.5 WNW Danielsville 1415EST
A damage assessment conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Madison County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a 7-mile long
path, 150-yard wide, F1 tornado with
near 100 mph winds was spawned by the
remnants of Tropical Storm Ivan
causing major damage to several large
homes in a country club, along with
extensive damage to trees and power
lines along its path. The tornado
began just south of Georgia Highway
72, just east of Colbert, near the
intersection of Walnut Grove Church
Road and Kingston Road and continued
moving north-northwest around 40 mph,
terminating near the Madison County
High School on Georgia Highway 98,
just west of Danielsville. The most
significant damage occurred along the
southern part of the storm's path in
the Kingston Road Subdivision/Country
Club. Here, around five homes
sustained major to extensive damage,
while approximately another 20 homes
sustained minor to moderate damage. In
addition, widespread damage to trees
and power lines was observed along the
path of the tornado. Damage to the
windward side of the roofs on several
homes was consistent with a tornado
circulation.
Carroll County
Countywide 16 1408EST
1700EST
The Carroll County Emergency
Management Director reported severe
flooding throughout the county.
Rainfall of 6 to 8 inches was common
throughout the county during the
afternoon hours. At least 30 roads
around the county were flooded and
closed. Lake Paradise Road was closed
indefinitely when flood waters ripped
away a large portion of one lane of
the road which runs above a creek.
Coweta County
Countywide 16 1430EST
1630EST
The Coweta County Sheriff's Office
reported that heavy rain squalls,
associated with the remnants of
Tropical Storm Ivan, forced the
closure of several roads in Newnan
with up to one foot of water flowing
over several roads. Many roads were
under water throughout the county.
Rainfall reports from citizens around
the county showed rainfall amounts
from four to over seven inches during
the afternoon hours.
Madison County
Paoli to 16 1433EST 1 50
1 NNW Paoli
A damage assessment conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Madison County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a short-lived,
F0 tornado, associated with the
remnants of Hurricane Ivan, touched
down near Paoli at the intersection of
New Hope Church Road and Paoli New
Towns Road and travelled
north-northwest at 40 mph along a
one-mile long broken path treminating
near Collins Brooks Road. One barn was
completely destroyed along the path
and several homes sustained minor
structural damage. Numerous trees were
topped along the path of the tornado.
Haralson County
Countywide 16 1440EST
1730EST
The Haralson County 911 Center
reported that several roads were
flooded, especially across the eastern
portion of the county.
Upson County
5 N Yatesville to 16 1442EST 0.1 50
5.1 N Yatesville
The Upson County Emergency Management
Director reported that a short-lived
and weak F0 tornado, associated with
the remnants of Tropical Storm Ivan,
touched down in extreme northeast
Upson county near the Lamar county
line. The tornado occurred in a rural
area and as a result, only a few trees
were damaged. There was a convergent
pattern evident in the damage
consistent with a tornado. Doppler
radar also supported a tornadic
circulation in this area.
Clayton County
Countywide 16 1500EST
1700EST
The Clayton County Emergency
Management Director reported that 31
roads were flooded and closed. Some of
the roads sustained minor damage as a
result. Major flooding occurred at the
headwaters of the Flint River and
various creeks which lead into the
Flint river, all in far northern
Clayton county near the Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport. At least six homes in the
Springs Subdivision just south of
Jonesboro sustained extensive damage
from flood waters. The Tara Mobile
Home Park and Edmonson Mobile Home
Park were flooded. The county
Emergency Management Office had to
evacuate 37 people in this area by
boat. Some businesses in the area also
sustained flood damage. Upper
Riverdale Road was flooded with one to
two feet of water flowing over the
road, blocking an entrance to Southern
Regional Hospital.
Douglas County
Lithia Spgs 16 1500EST
1815EST
The Douglas County 911 Center reported
that flood waters from Sweetwater
Creek caused flooding of Mt. Vernon
Road. Around one foot of water was
flowing over the road in this area.
Meriwether County
Countywide 16 1505EST
1715EST
The Meriwether County 911 Center
reported flash flooding throughout the
county. Significant flooding was
observed along Mill Pond Creek, which
became a swift moving river during the
afternoon. Several roads had water
flowing over them and had to be
closed.
Talbot County 16 1515EST
Countywide 1915EST
The Talbot County 911 Center reported
that Georgia Highway 80, leading out
of downtown Talbotton, was flooded and
closed.
Spalding County
.5 SE Griffin Spalding A 16 1521EST 0.2 50
.4 SE Griffin Spalding
Arpt
A damage survey conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Spalding County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a high end F0
tornado affected a small, 1/5-mile
long and 50-yard wide path just
southeast of the Griffin-Spalding
Airport near the intersection of
Maddox and Etheridge Roads. Extensive
damage to around one dozen large
mature pecan trees was observed, along
with minor damage to several
surrounding trees in a residental
neighborhood. Minor roof damage was
also noted to several of the homes.
Many of the trees were uprooted inward
to the path showing convergence and
consistent with high end F0 70 mph
tornado damage.
Cobb County
Countywide 16 1528EST
17 0145EST
Numerous reports of widespread
flooding were received from the public
as rainfall from 6-10 inches fell
across most of the county during the
afternoon and evening. Many creeks
were flowing several feet out of their
banks in Acworth, Smyrna, Powder
Springs, Marietta, and other areas in
the county. Significant flooding was
reported on Indian River Creek and
Story Creek, which was five feet out
of its banks. Many roads were flooded
also, especially U.S. Highway 41 in
Marietta where water was up to the
bottom of cars. This flooding was a
result of moderate flooding on nearby
Sope Creek. In Smyrna, a foot of water
was flowing across Atlanta Road at
Spring Street. A number of roads in
the county, especially the northern
areas, sustained damage. Some
neighborhoods in Smyrna were reported
to be almost completely under water
with minor damage to a number of
homes. Many yards were flooded in
Powder Springs, with up to six feet of
water in some streets. Sope Creek went
above its flood stage of 12 feet at
545 pro EDT, crested at 17.5 feet
around 11 pm EDT, and the fell below
flood stage at 245 am EDT on September
17th.
Fayette County
Countywide 16 1546EST
1800EST
The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency reported that several roads in
the county were briefly flooded as 4-5
inches of rain fell across the county
during the afternoon and early evening
hours. Four residences suffered minor
flood damage. A trained spotter for
the National Weather Service reported
that many of the golf cart paths in
Peachtree City were flooded with swift
flowing water over the paths. In
addition, several creeks and streams
in Peachtree City were out of their
banks. Furthermore, New Hope Road west
of Brandon Mill Circle was flooded and
impassable.
Pike County
Countywide 16 1610EST
1745EST
The Pike County 911 Center reported
that several roads were flooded with
up to a foot of water flowing over
some of these roads.
Wilkes County
.5 S Tignall to 16 1610EST 7 500
1.5 N Norman
A damage assessment conducted by the
Wilkes County Emergency Management
Director indicated that an F1 tornado,
briefly at the high end of the F1
scale, touched down just south of
Tignall near Georgia Highway 17 and
continued north from six to seven miles
along or just west of Georgia Highway
17 to just north of Norman. The path
width of the tornado was mostly between
100 and 200 yards, but briefly was up
to 500 yards wide between Mallorysville
and Georgia Highway 17. The tornado was
believed to have been on the ground
from 70 to 80 percent of the time along
its path. Large trees were uprooted on
six single-family dwellings in the
Tignall area and several other
dwellings were damaged in Norman. All
together 23 structures sustained damage
from the tornado, ranging from very
minor to major. Numerous trees and
power lines were blown down, twisted,
or uprooted along the path, many
causing additional damage to farm
fences along the way. A large communi-
cations tower was also destroyed.
Georgia Highway 17 was blocked in two
places along the path by downed trees
and three county dirt roads were also
blocked along the path. At least 1000
residents in the area lost power and
phone service during the event.
Rockdale County
Countywide 16 1630EST
1845EST
The Rockdale County Emergency
Management Director reported minor
flooding in the Capri Subdivision near
the headwaters of the Yellow River.
Several roads were flooded and several
homes sustained minor damage as a
result.
Spalding County
Countywide 16 1630EST
1900EST
The Griffin Daily News reported signi-
ficant flooding across much of the
county. A number of roads were flooded
and rendered impassable. Old Atlanta
Road was submerged by flood waters at
two intersections. The Main Street
Players headquarters building in Grin
sustained damage from flooding.
Cherokee County
Countywide 16 1645EST
2045EST
The Cherokee County Emergency
Management Director, as well as many
reports from the public, indicated that
extensive and widespread flooding was
occurring throughout much of Cherokee
county as rainfall on the order of 10
inches or more fell throughout the
county during the afternoon and early
evening hours. Many roads were flooded
and closed. Several roads were washed
out and rendered impassable. Several
homes and businesses were flooded as
well. A car was swept 250 yards down an
un-named creek flowing under Water Tank
Road. The creek rose over 10 feet out
of its banks. The creek is usually only
about one foot deep. The single
occupant of the vehicle was rescued by
emergency personnel without injury. In
another incident, a Sherrifs Deputy
narrowly escaped from her patrol
vehicle as it was swept down a swollen
stream. She was attempting to set up a
road block because of road flooding.
She was able to escape through one of
the windows and to the safety of a
tree. Major flooding was observed on
the upper branch of Town Creek in
Canton. Several buildings were washed
into the road by the creek as it
reached its 100-year flood plain
extent. Two residents of the county
were injured during the flash floods.
De Kalb County
Countywide 16 1645EST
17 0430EST
Numerous reports were received from the
DcKalb County Emergency Manager, the
media, and the public of extensive
flooding across much of the Atlanta
metropolitan area, especially the
northern parts of the county.
Widespread flooding of roads, streets,
and highways was reported throughout
the county, several of which had to be
closed. Many homes, businesses,
property and vehicles across the county
were flooded during this event. Major
flooding was reported in many areas of
the central and northern parts of the
county, specifically between Inter-
states 20 and 285. Some of these areas
experienced catastrophic and historical
flooding, with some of the worst
flooding observed in nearly 100 years.
National Weather Service river gages
showed that Peachtree Creek and Nancy
Creek quickly rose to record flood
levels during the late evening hours.
Peachtree Creek rose above its flood
stage of 17 feet at 545 pm EDT, then
went into record flood stage at 845 pm
EDT, then fell below flood stage
between 5 and 6 am EDT September 17th.
The river crested at 22.7 feet, which
is 5.7 feet above flood stage and 1.5
feet above the record flood stage of
21.1 feet, previously reached in 1990.
The river gage on Peachtree Creek was
washed away during this event. Hundreds
of residents along and near Peachtree
Creek had to be evacuated, some by
boat. Twenty-five to 50 homes and
several apartment complexes, including
the Peachtree Apartments, were impacted
by the flood waters, many sustaining
significant and extensive damage.
Record flooding was also observed on
Nancy Creek, which reached its 11 foot
flood stage at 600 pm EDT, reached a
record flood stage of 15 feet at 1130
pm EDT, then fell below flood stage
around 4 am EDT September 17th. The
impact in this area was similar to that
near Peachtree Creek, with dozens of
homes flooded and many residents having
to be evacuated. In Decatur, one home
was devastated when the waters of
Peavine Creek rose over two feet in the
basement of one home. A number of
sinkholes were left in the county after
the flooding receded, the largest being
a 65 by 25 foot sinkhole on Durret Way
in Dunwoody.
Fulton County
Countywide 16 1645EST
17 0430EST
Numerous reports were received from the
Fulton County Emergency Manager, the
media, and the public of extensive
flooding across much of the Atlanta
metropolitan area, especially the
northern part of the county. Widespread
flooding of roads, streets, and high-
ways was reported throughout the
county, several of which had to be
closed. Many homes, businesses,
property, and vehicles across the
county were flooded during the event.
However, major flooding was reported in
many areas of the central and northern
part of the county, specifically
between Interstates 20 and 285. Some
areas experienced catastrophic and
historical flooding, with some of the
worst flooding reported in nearly 100
years. National Weather Service river
gages showed that Peachtree Creek and
Nancy Creek quickly rose to record
flood levels during the late evening
hours. Peachtree Creek rose above flood
stage of 17 feet at 545 pm EDT, went
into record flood stage at 845 pm EDT,
and fell below flood stage between 5
and 6 am EDT September 17th. The river
crested at 22.7 feet, which is 5.7 feet
above flood stage and 1.5 feet above
the record flood stage of 21.1 feet,
previously reached in 1990. The river
gage at Peachtree Creek was washed away
during this event. Hundreds of
residents along and near Peachtree
Creek and to be evacuated, some by
boat. At least 50 homes in this area
were impacted by the flood waters, many
sustaining significant and extensive
damage. Record flooding was also
observed on Nancy Creek, which rose
above its flood stage of 11 feet at 600
pm EDT, reached a record flood stage of
15 feet at 1130 pm EDT, then fell below
flood stage around 4 am EDT September
17th. The impact in this area was
similar to that near Peachtree Creek
with dozens of homes flooded and many
residents having to be evacuated.
Moderate flooding also occurred on
Procter Creek, west of Atlanta. The
creek went into flood at 515 pm EDT,
crested at 14 feet around 630 pm EDT,
then fell below flood stage around 7 pm
EDT. Hortense Way at Northwest Place
was completely flooded as a result. At
least a dozen homes and apartments were
also flooded in this area. Several
residents lost all of their
possessions. The Chattahoochee River
also rose to major flood levels within
6 to 12 hours, but this fell more into
the category of main stem river
flooding instead of flash flooding.
Cherokee County
2 WSW Orange to 16 1655EST 1 400
2 WNW Orange 1656EST
The Cherokee County Emergency
Management Director reported that a
brief 171 tornado occurred at the end
of a path of extensive damage caused by
strong straight-lined winds. The
tornado touched down near Georgia
Highway 20, also known as Cumming High-
way, near the town of White City about
8 miles east of Canton. The tornado
continued north to north-northwest,
roughly centered along Jack Page Lane,
for about 1 mile before lifting. The
damage path was determined to be
approximately 400 yards wide. Dozens of
trees were blown down in this area in a
convergent pattern. Four people were
injured on Georgia Highway 20 when
trees fell on their vehicles during the
tornado. North of Georgia Highway 20
and mostly west of Jack Page Lane, six
homes suffered extensive damage, mostly
from fallen trees.
Gwinnett County
Countywide 16 1655EST
Heavy rain, on the order of 4-6 inches
during the afternoon, caused the roof
of a distribution center to collapse
and caused a partial roof collapse at
an apartment building.
Gwinnett County
South Portion 16 1730EST
2315EST
Spotters with the Gwinnett County
SkyWarn program reported widespread
flooding across much of the county. The
most significant flooding was occurring
in the Norcross and Grayson areas where
water was two feet over the road in
places. The Yellow River rose several
feet out of its banks. Holcolmb Bridge
Road was flooded and closed.
Forsyth County
Countywide 16 1745EST
2315EST
The Forsyth County Emergency Management
Director, as well as several reports
from the public, indicated that
significant flooding was occurring
across much of the county. The Etowah
River rose to 15 feet, five feet above
its 10 foot flood stage. This caused
minor damage to Old Federal and
Nicholson Roads. In addition, a portion
of Cambridge Hills Drive was washed
out. Wildcat Creek just northeast of
Chestatee rose well out of its banks
with reported rainfall in the area of 5
inches per hour. Three residents of the
county had to be rescued from their
vehicles by county emergency crews in
rising flood waters. The telephone
company lost a distribution box that
was inundated by flood waters causing
an estimated $100,000 in damage. Near
major flooding occurred along Big Creek
from Cumming southwest to the Fulton
county line. Big Creek crested at 12
feet, which is five feet above its
flood stage of seven feet. The public
reported that several homes in Cumming
suffered minor damage from flooding.
Catoosa County
Countywide 16 1842EST
17 0045EST
The Catoosa County News of Ringgold
reported that major flooding was
observed across the county in
association with the heavy rain from
the remnants of Hurricane Ivan. At
least 18 roads were closed because of
flooding and several evacuations from
high water were required, even a few by
boat. Chickamauga Creek rose well above
its flood stage, causing flooding of
nearby property. In addition, at least
five intersections in Ringgold were
completely submerged by flood waters.
White County
Countywide 16 1842EST
17 0415EST
The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, along with local newspapers,
reported extensive and widespread
flooding across White county. A six-
year old girl, was swept away in flood
waters, while outside in the front yard
of her mobile home. The mobile home
park was flooded by the waters from a
nearby small stream. In unrelated
incidents, three other residents had to
be rescued from high water elsewhere in
the county. Several roads were washed
out. A 20-foot portion of Black Road
was washed away by flood waters. The
Chattahoochee River in Helen also rose
above its flood stage of 6 feet and
crested near 7 feet around 1130 pm EDT.
The Castle Inn of Helen experienced
flooding up to the patio level, which
affects the basement area of the
facility. F6OU
Dawson County
Countywide 16 1845EST
17 0045EST
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported that significant flooding was
reported across many areas of Dawson
County. Four mobile homes were flooded,
two bridges were breached because of
flood waters, six culverts were washed
away or damaged, and one dam was
breached. Several roads throughout the
county were flooded and closed as well.
Gilmer County
Countywide 16 1846EST
17 0045EST
The Gilmer County Emergency Manager,
along with local newspapers and the
public, reported extensive, and
widespread to catastrophic flooding
throughout much of the county. More
than a foot of rain fell in parts of
Gilmer county in association with the
remnants of Hurricane Ivan during a six
to eight hour period in the afternoon
and evening hours of September 16th.
Ten to 12 inches of rain was common
across the county. Catastrophic
flooding was reported along the
Cartecay River, which in some areas
exceeded the 500-year flood plain
level. Several homes and vehicles were
washed away when the river reached
these levels. Major flooding was also
reported on the Coosawattee River and
Cox Creek as well. Several homes and
vehicles along the banks of the
Coosawattee River were also washed
away. The Coosawattee River crested at
17.3 feet around midnight on the 17th,
which is several feet above bankfull.
All together across the county, 35
homes were flooded or destroyed, 12 to
18 mobile homes in the Maple Village
Mobile Home Park were either destroyed
or washed away by flooding, at least
five recreational vehicles and several
other vehicles were swept away by flood
waters. Fourteen families in the county
lost everything to the floods. Roads
and bridges also suffered significant
structural damage. Three bridges were
washed away or suffered major damage,
including Clear Creek Bridge which
collapsed. A 25 foot section of the
driveway leading from Georgia Highway
282 to the Courier Dye plant was
washed away. Other buildings and
locales suffered damage from the
extensive flooding, including the
Ellijay Lions Building, a Civil War
Memorial, and another Veterans
Memorial.
Lumpkin County
Countywide 16 1900EST
17 0045EST
The Dahlonega Nugget reported that
significant flooding was observed
throughout the county causing damage to
roads and other property. The most
significant flooding occurred along the
Chestatee River, which exceeded its
banks by several feet and flooded
Georgia Highway 52. A portion of
Nimblewill Church Road and Sheep Wallow
Road were washed out. Three other roads
had to be closed because of flooding.
Banks County
Countywide 16 1930EST
2130EST
The Banks County News of Homer reported
significant flash flooding throughout
the county, which flooded streets and
bridges and washed out several roads.
At least one mudslide was also
reported. A five-foot cross section of
a road along Wofford Creek was washed
out and parts of the Banks County
Recreation Park were completely under
water.
Bartow County
Countywide 16 1930EST
17 0045EST
The Daily News Tribune of Cartersville
reported minor to moderate flooding
around the county. There were isolated
reports of road flooding. Small stream
flooding was the most flood-related
problem in the county. Two mobile homes
suffered damage from flooding and one
bridge was damaged by flood waters.
Many docks, campgrounds, beaches, and
boat ramps at Lake Allatoona were
flooded.
Pickens County
Countywide 16 1930EST
17 0045EST
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency
and the Pickens County Progress of
Jasper reported that flash flooding was
widespread and extensive across the
county. Several roads were washed out
from flash flooding, including portions
of Georgia Highway 136. Numerous other
roads in the county were flooded and
closed as well. Whole sections of
pipeline along some roads were washed
out, including about 100 feet of a
water line. Around 12 bridges and
culverts in the county were damaged
from flood waters and had to be
inspected. The public also reported
significant flooding in many areas of
the county as well.
Towns County
Countywide 16 1930EST
17 0045EST
The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, along with local newspaper,
reported major and extensive flooding
throughout the county. The Hiawassee
River flooded the Enchanted Valley
Resort. Many residents in the area had
water up to the doors of their homes.
At least ten roads and ten bridges in
the county were washed out by flood
waters.
Union County
Countywide 16 1930EST
17 0045EST
The Georgia Emergency Mangement Agency,
and local newspapers, reported
significant flooding across much of the
county as anywhere from five to nine
inches of rain fell during the
afternoon and evening hours. Several
roads were blocked from flooding and/
or mudslides. Three bridges were washed
out. Flash flooding forced the rescues
of seven people and three animals from
their homes in the Twin Pond and
Pegasus Landing areas.
Whitfield County
Countywide 16 1930EST
17 1930EST
A National Weather Service SkyWarn
spotter and cooperative observer, along
with the Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, reported considerable flooding
throughout the county. A number of
creeks exceeded bank full and several
roads were flooded. Several cars were
abandoned in high water. A few roads
were washed out, most notably Old
Tilton Road which was completely washed
out and expected to remain closed for
at least two weeks.
Fannin County
Countywide 16 1949EST
17 0045EST
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency
and a storm spotter reported
significant flooding across the county.
Several roads were washed out, one
bridge was damaged, and several
mudslides were reported. Doublehead Gap
Road was damaged when the Noontootla
Creek flooded. Flooding also caused
damage to some recreational vehicles in
the Mineral Springs RV Park.
Chattooga County
Countywide 16 2000EST
17 0045EST
The Summerville News reported that
several county roads were submerged by
flood waters. Water nearly a foot deep
was reported on Reynolds Drive and
several yards had up to a foot of water
in them. Significant flooding was also
reported along the Chattooga River and
adjacent areas were flooded.
Dade County
Countywide 16 2000EST
17 0045EST
The Dade County Sentinel and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported extensive and widespread
flooding across the county. Fifteen to
20 residences from Rising Fawn to
Lookout Mountain had to be evacuated
because of flood waters, mostly from
Lookout Creek and its tributaries.
Several homes and business around the
county suffered damage from flooding.
Thirty-three roads were flooded around
the county, several of which were
either damaged or washed out. In
addition, a bridge on Holder Loop Road
was damaged from flood waters and had
to be closed.
Murray County
Countywide 16 2000EST
17 0045EST
The Chatsworth Times reported some
flooding in various areas throughout
the county. A 100-yard stretch of
Carlton Petty Road was washed out and a
four-foot culvert of McGill Road near
Rock Creek Road was washed out. Several
other minor road erosions were observed
throughout the county.
Walker County
Countywide 16 2000EST
17 0045EST
The Walker County Messenger and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported extensive and widespread
flooding across much of the county.
Several homes in Rossville were flooded
and several homes in the Rock Creek
Community in the north part of the
county had to be evacuated because of
flood waters. Several propane tanks
were observed to be floating in flood
waters. All together, 37 roads in the
county were flooded and rendered
impassable. Several vehicles were
abandoned on streets and left submerged
in the flood waters.
Clayton County
North Portion to 16 2100EST
Countywide 17 OOOOEST
The Clayton County Emergency Manager
reported major flooding occurred at the
headwaters of the Flint River and
various creeks which lead into the
Flint river, all in far northern
Clayton county near the Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport. At least six homes in the
Springs Subdivision just south of
Jonesboro sustained extensive damage
from flood waters. Over a dozen homes
sustained major damage along the
Roxbury Drive. In addition, The Tara
Mobile Home Park and Edmonson Mobile
Home Parks were flooded. Several
businesses along Upper Riverdale and
Arrowhead Boulevard were flooded and
sustained significant damage. The
County Emergency Management Office had
to evacuate 37 people by boat in the
area between Georgia Highway 138 and
Upper Riverdale Road. Upper Riverdale
Road was flooded with one to two feet
of water flowing over the road,
blocking an entrance to Southern
Regional Hospital. In the southern end
of the county, River's Edge Golf Course
sustained significant damage from flood
waters and several homes were flooded
near Harbour Town Road and Place.
NEW JERSEY, South and Northwest
Camden County
Cherry Hill 28 1430EST 2.5 17
1435EST
A confirmed F0 (Fujita Scale) tornado
touched down in Cherry Hill with
maximum winds estimated at 70 mph
winds. The path length was 2.5 miles
long, with a maximum path width of 50
feet. The northern part of the path was
intermittent. Damage included the
downing of some trees and power poles,
vehicles damaged by flying debris and
roof damage to at least two stores. In
all the tornado damaged thirteen
buildings. The worst damage was
concentrated in the shopping center
containing the Super G Supermarket on
Brace Road. The tomadic winds flung
kiosks across the shopping center
parking lot. A heating and ventilation
system was ripped from the roof of two
buildings and caused a gas leak. The
winds also pushed the nonbearing wall
separating two businesses by as much as
one foot. A number of vehicles in the
parking lot had dents and broken
windows. The Silver Court Nursing Home
also suffered damage but no serious
injuries were reported along the entire
length of the tornado.
PENNSYLVANIA, East
Carbon County
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The remnants of Hurricane Ivan
interacting with a slowly moving cold
front caused widespread very heavy rain
to fall from late in the evening on the
17th until around 10 a.m. EDT on the
18th. Storm totals average around 5
inches and caused poor drainage, crrek
and river flooding throughout Carbon
County. A 44-year-old man drowned.
Hardest hit were Palmerton Borough and
Penn Forest, East Penn and Kidder
Townships. Evacuations occurred in
Palmerton and Kidder Townships.
President George W. Bush declared the
county a disaster area. Eighty-nine
homes and four businesses were damaged.
Seven public buildings and structures
were damaged. Many roads were closed
including Pennsylvania State Routes 895
and 903. Farms alongside streams and
rivers lost many of their crops just
before harvest time. Flooding streams
and creeks included the Aquashicola,
Lizard, Long Run, Mahoning, Mill, Mud
Run, Pohopoco and the Lehigh River.
The body of a 44-year-old man was found
on the 23rd along the banks of the Mud
Run Creek near old stage road in
southern Kidder Township. The bridge
over the Mud Run Creek between Kidder
and Penn Forest Townships collapsed.
Another bridge partially collapsed
along Henning Road in Penn Forest
Township.
In Palmerton Borough, the flooding
Aquashicola and Mill Creeks flooded ten
homes into their first floor. The worst
flooding was In Palmerton Borough, the
flooding Aquashicola and Mill Creeks
flooded ten homes into their first
floor. The worst flooding was reported
along Lehigh and Delaware Avenues. In
Lehighton, fifty vehicles at a
dealership were flooded. A wooden
footbridge collapsed along the Lehigh
Canal. This collapse caused a secondary
water supply for the borough to break
free from its support after erosion
washed away the pier support. Other
towpaths and pedestrian bridges along
the canal were washed away.
The Aquashicola Creek at Palmerton was
above its 7 foot flood stage from 937
a.m. EDT on the 18th through 104 a.m.
EDT on the 19th. It crested at 12.17
feet at 2 p.m. EDT on the 18th. The
Lehigh River at Lehighton was above its
10 foot flood stage from 940 a.m. EDT
through 522 p.m. EDT on the 18th. It
crested at 12.04 feet at 100 p.m. EDT.
The Pohopoco Creek at Parryville was
above its 5.5 foot flood stage from
1110 a.m. EDT on the 19th through 1051
a.m. EDT on the 21st. It crested at
5.71 feet at 1230 a.m. EDT on the 19th.
Storm totals included 6.03 inches at
the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Airport in
Luzeme County and 4.55 inches in
Lehighton.
The disaster area declaration opened
the door for low interest loans through
individual assistance programs. This
covered residential and business losses
not fully compensated by insurance.
This included limited grants for help
to residents and business owners to pay
for temporary housing, home repairs and
other disaster related expenses. The
declaration also enabled state and
local governments to receive partial
federal reimbursement for rebuilding
community infrastructures.
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
DELAWARE
New Castle County
(Ilg)Wilmington Arpt to 0 0 1M
Elsmere Jct
An F2 (on the Fujita scale) tornado
touched down in northern New Castle
County with maximum winds estimated at
130 mph. The path length was 5.0 miles
long with a maximum path width of 150
yards. The tornado touched down near
and was observed at the New Castle
County Airport. The northern end of
the tornado track was in Elsmcre.
Significant damage did occur along
the path of this tornado, particularly
to some of the planes at the airport
and industrial buildings near the
airport. In addition, five persons
were injured.
The tornado damaged five C-130 cargo
planes at the New Castle County
Airport, caused thousands of pounds
of jet fuel to spill Delaware State
and damaged hangers. It tore through
the Newport Industrial Park along
Route 141. It tossed long strips of
metal siding into the air and onto
roads. Windows were shattered, walls
peeled away and trees and light poles
were snapped. The roof and whole side
of the United Electric Supply building
was tom away. Delaware State Route
141 and some nearby side streets were
closed. Gas service was shut off to
prevent explosions. On Bellecor
Drive, a self-storage facility
suffered major damage. One man at the
business was injured after he was
trapped under a fallen refrigerator.
Three people were injured at the
airport itself. A man in Elsmere was
hit by a fallen tree limb. The
tornado also caused damaged to homes
in Wilmington Manor and Chelsea
Estates near the airport. In Elsmere,
the tornado tore shingles and vent
covers from the Corpus Christi
Elementary School. The ensuing heavy
rain damaged the gymnasium. In the
Red Clay Consolidated School District,
the tornado also caused minor damage
to the Richardson Park Elementary
School.
GEORGIA North and Central
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High wind damage, associated with
Tropical Storm Frances, is listed
below, in alphabetical order by
county for those counties that "high
wind" criteria was either met or
assumed to be met.
Baldwin: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that
extensive and widespread wind damage
was observed. Many trees and power
lines were down throughout the county
and many parts of the county were
expected to be without power for
up to four days as a result. In
addition, four homes suffered major
damage and five suffered minor
damage. One man was injured and taken
to a local hospital when a tree fell
on his mobile home. Four to five
inches of rain was also reported
throughout the county, but no
significant flooding problems were
reported. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Barrow: The Barrow County News of
Winder reportcd that many trees and
power lines wcre down throughout the
county. A funcral home was damaged
when the relatively new roof was
peeled back by the high winds and a
large tree fell on the structure
causing damage to the embalming and
casket room. The funeral home owner's
adjacent private residence was also
damaged by a fallen tree. Several
other businesses and homes in the
area sustained minor damage from
fallen trees. Other businesses had
signs damaged. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Bibb: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, the Bibb County Emergency
Management Director, and the Macon
Telegraph reported that many trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county. Two brand new vehicles,
one a minivan, were damaged by large
pine trees which fell on them and an
aerial truck was also damaged by a
fallen tree. Several homes
sustained minor damage from fallen
trees. At least 45,000 people in the
county were left without power for an
extensive period of time. The Bibb
County Emergency Management Director
measured wind gusts of 51 mph at his
location. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Bleckley: The Cochran Journal
reported that many trecs and power
lines were down throughout the
county. Many roads were hours. In
blocked and 50 percent of the county
was left without power for many
addition, a large tree fell on and
damaged a home on Race Track Lane and
the scoreboard at the Cochran High
School was blown down by the strong
winds. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Butts: The Jackson Progress reported
that there was extensive damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. One home suffered major
damage when a large pecan tree fell
on the structure and punctured it in
two different arcas. In another
incident, a 200 year old largo 150
foot oak tree fell and barely missed
a home, but did block the adjacent
street. At Indian Springs Statc Park,
a large tree fell on the main power
transmission line, causing the entire
park to lose power. In addition,
dozens of large trees were
blown down throughout the park
oxygen was overtumed by the high
winds. Rain froze on the highway as
the liquid oxygen spilled from the
tanker causing a 6-inch thick sheet
of ice to form. (Estimated Damages:
$250,000)
Cherokee: The Gcorgia Emergency
Management Agency, as well as the
Cherokee County Emergency Management
Director and the Cherokee Tribune,
reported that dozens of trees and
power lines were blown down
throughout the county. Hundreds of
calls were received at the county 911
office reporting downed trees and
power lines. A home on Patriot Trail
sustained major damage when a large
oak tree fell on the structurc and a
mobile home, also on Patriot Trail,
was destroyed when a large oak tree
fell on it. Georgia Highway 92 was
blocked at West Wylie Bridge Road
east of Woodstock with numerous
downed power lines. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Clarke: The Athens Banner Herald
reported that many trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county, causing damage to some
residences, and widespread power
outages. Two residences suffcred
significant damage when large trees
fell on them. The roofofa 19th
century home on Barber Strect, also
listed in the National Historic
Register, sustained significant damage
when a large tree fell on the
structure. A duplex on Northview
Drive also suffered damage when a
large tree snappcd and fell on
the structure. At least 5000
residents in the county were without
power during the hcight of the storm.
Winds gusts of 44 mph were recorded
at the Athens airport, but higher
wind gusts were estimated elsewhere.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Clayton: The News Daily of Jonesboro
reported that many trees and power
lines were down throughout the county.
A large oak tree fell on a homc in
Morrow causing minor damage to the
roof. Another tree fell across North
Shore Drive, temporarily blocking
the road. Sustained winds of 42 mph
with gusts to 52 mph were reported at
the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport in the far
northwest corner of the county
between 2 am and 3 am EDT. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Cobb: The East Cobb Neighbor reported
that a number of trees and power
lines were down throughout the
county. One tree fell on a home on
Old Georgia Highway 41 in Kennesaw
and another 100 foot tall tree fell
on a home in Smyrna causing extensive
damage to the home. The tree crashed
into a bedroom, knocked bricks off
the house and broke the roof rafters.
Estimates to remove just the tree
alone were $2500. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Coweta: The Coweta County 911 center
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
Newnan Times/Herald reported that
shingles were blown off the roof of
the newspaper's building. Wind gusts
at the newspaper were recorded at 48
mph shortly after 4 are EDT.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Crawford: The Georgia Post of Roberta
and the Macon Telegraph reported that
numerous trees and power lines were
down throughout the county. At least
36 trees were blown down on roads and
15 power lines were down. Much of the
county was left without power,
including the county's 911 center. A
family had to be rcscued when a large
tree fell on their home causing damage
to the structure. Four vehicles were
damaged by fallen trees, including a
county rescue truck which was damaged
when a tree fell on a road and the
vehicle collided with the tree.
Finally, a high school football
scoreboard in Roberta was blown down
by the strong winds. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Crisp: The Cordele Dispatch reported
that an extensive number oftrees and
power lines were down around the
county. Roads and streets countywide
were literally strewn with debris. A
number of roads throughout the county
were blocked by fallen trees and
power lines and were closed. The
Georgia Emergency Managemcnt Agency
reported that five government
buildings were heavily damaged by
downed trees, including the Daphne
Lodge. Two businesses were damaged
and three homes sustained moderate
damage, including a home on 13th
street in Cordele which suffered
minor damage when a large tree fell
on it. Damage to government property
alone was estimated at $200,000.
Several hundrcd residents in the
county were left without powcr during
the storm. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
DeKalb: The Atlanta Journal-
Constitution reported that a number
of trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. The worst
damage was in the Lithonia and Decatur
areas, where one home sustained
moderate damage because of a fallen
tree. Thousands of residents in the
county were lcft without power for
several hours during the morning
hours. (Estimatcd Damage: $150,000)
Dodge: The Dodge County News of
Eastman reported extcnsive damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. Trees and power lines were
down throughout the county causing
damage to structures, blocking a
number of roads. The downed power
lines left three to four thousand
customers without power as well. A
double wide mobile homc in Chauncey
and a trafler in Rhine both suffered
heavy damage when large trees fell on
the structures. Two other structures
in the county also suffered damage
from downed trees. Much of the county
receivcd up to 8 inches of rain from
late Monday afternoon through Tuesday
afternoon.(Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Dooly: The News Observer of Vienna
reported extensive damage to trees
and power lines around the county,
leaving as much as 70 percent of the
residents of the county without power
during the ovcmight and moming hours.
Dozens of trees and power lines
were blown down. The Electric
Membership Cooperative for the county
reported extensive damage to their
power line system throughout the
county. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Fayette: The Fayette County Emergency
Management Director reportcd that
dozens of trees and power lines were
down throughout the county. In
addition, three homes sustained damage
totaling $225,000 as a result of
downed trees. The Coweta-Fayette
Electric Membership Cooperative
reported extensive damage to power
lines throughout the county. Georgia
Highway 74 on the south side of
Peachtree City was blocked from
downed trees and power lines during
the early moming hours. All together,
some 30 roads around the county were
blocked from downed trees and power
lines during the moming hours.
(Estimated Damage: $378,000)
Forsyth: The Forsyth County News
reported that dozens of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. Road crews reported that
around 50 trees were down across
roadways. The 911 center reported
that calls of power lines down on
roadways were coming into the
center every 5 to 10 minutes during
the early moming hours. Widespread
power outagcs wcrc reported in the
county. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Fulton: The Atlanta Journal-
Constitution reported extensive
damage across the county, especially
the northern sections, to trees,
power lines, homes, and vehicles.
Several vehicles in Atlanta cithcr
suffered extensive damage or were
totaled by downed trees. A student's
vehicle parked at Georgia Tech
University in North Atlanta sustained
significant damage when a power pole
fell on it. One person narrowly
escaped injury when a tree fell on
their vehicle on Briarcliff Road.
Several homes also sustained minor to
moderate damage from fallen trees.
The county 911 center received at
least 59 reports of downed trees
around the county. Widespread power
outages were reported throughout the
county. (Estimatcd Damage: $450,000)
Glascock: The News and Farmer
Jefferson Reportcr reported that a
large number of trees were down
across the county. Up to 30 roads in
the county were blocked by fallen
trees. Minor damagc was also reported
to homes and other structures in the
county. One resident of the county
reported 6.5 inches of rain.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Greene: The Herald Journal of
Greensboro reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. Many
roads were blocked and several homes
sustained extensive damage. A home in
Woodville suffered extensive damage
when a large tree fell on the
structure and crushed the roof.
Another home on South Laurel Avenue
suffered extensive damage when a
large tree fell on the structure.
Several large pecan trees were
uprooted on Broad Strcet in
Greensboro, one causing damage to the
front of a home. Another large
pecan tree fell and blocked Chestnut
Street in Greensboro. (Estimated
Damage: $175,000)
Gwinnett: The Gwinnett Daily Post of
Lawrenceville reported extensive
damage throughout the county.
Numerous trees and power lines were
blown down. Several structures
suffered moderate damage. An
apartment complex on Sweetwater Road
suffered moderate damage when a
60-foot pine tree fell on the
structure. Another home in
Centerville suffered extensive damage
when a large tree fell through the
roof of the home. A couple of
vehicles were also damaged by fallen
trees. A small tire was started in
the exterior of onc home when a tree
fell on a power linc adjacent to the
home. Widespread power outages were
noted throughout the county.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Hall: The Times newspaper of
Gainesville reported that a number
of trees and power lines were down
around the county. The most extensive
damage was noted in the southern
portion of the county, where two
homes were damaged by downed trees.
A tree caused minor damage to a home
on Sherman Allen Road in the southern
portion of the county and another
home also received minor damage in
the southern portion of the county.
Many residents of the county were
without power during the morning hours.
Rainfall of 4.50 inches was reported
at the Gainesville airport along with
39 mph wind gusts. The strongest
winds were estimated in the
southern portion of the county.
(Estimated Damage: $175,000)
Heard: The News and Banner of
Franklin, along with the Heard
County 911 Center, reported that high
winds caused widespread damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. One large tree fell on a
carport and part of a house on
Georgia Highway 100 near Franklin.
While the home itself only suffered
minor to moderate structural damage,
the carport and the two sport
utility/truck vehicles inside were
destroyed. (Estimated Damage:
$100,000)
Henry: The Daily Herald of McDonough
reported that a large number of
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. A tree fell on
a storage shed at one home damaging
the shed, a tractor, and other
equipment inside. In Locust Grove,
fallen trees
caused damage to Noah's Ark, a wild
animal shelter. Some of the wild cats
in the animal shelter were temporarily
set free because of damage to the
encaging fence. They were captured
later in the day. The 911 center
reported that around 30 trees were
down on roads and power lines within
the county. Much of the county was
left without power during the early
morning hours. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Houston: The Houston Home Journal and
the Macon Telegraph reported extensive
damage across the county, including
Robins Air Force Base. Over 100 trees
were blown down across the county,
landing on roads, power lines, homes,
businesses, and vehicles. Two homes
suffered extensive damage when large
trees fell on the structures. At one
home a large tree crashed through
the roof damaging the kitchen and den,
while at the other end, a large tree
crashed through the balcony and landed
in one of the bedrooms of the home. A
steeple was blown off the River Light
Church of God on Corder Road. Up to 50
roads were blocked and closed because
of fallen trees while nearly 1000
residents of the county were left
without power for days. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Jasper: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency, along with the
Monticello News, reported extensive
and widespread damage throughout the
county. Hundreds of trees were blown
down, causing damage to homes,
blocking roads (three of which were
closed), and knocking out power to 70
percent of the county. One home was
destroyed while approximately 15 homes
suffered major damage and 50 homes
minor damage. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Johnson: The Macon Telegraph and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported widespread damage to trees,
power lines, structures, and vehicles
within the county. Trees were
uprooted, roofs were torn off, and
metal awnings were folded like sheets
of paper. A portion of the roof was
blown off the New Bethel Methodist
Church and a tin roof was peeled off a
building in Wrightsville. Several
trees fell on a Sheriffs Deputy car,
causing significant damage to the
vehicle. A county fire truck was
damaged when a limb crashed through
the windshield. At a farm owned by the
county Emergency Management Director,
large 2-foot diameter pine trees were
blown over or snapped off 10-15 feet
above the ground. The downed trees and
power lines left around 80 percent of
the county without power during the
storm. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Jones: The Macon Telegraph and the
Jones County News reported extensive
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Most of the
county was left without power for an
extended period of time. The county
Emergency Management Director reported
that it was the worst and most
widespread power outage he had seen in
his more than 20 years working with
the county. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Lamar: The Herald Gazette of
Barnesville reported extensive damage
to trees, power lines, and even a
business in the county. A Christmas
Tree Farm reportedly lost 40 percent
of their revenue, while a local
nursery reported losses of $25,000,
which included the roof of one
building. 2000-3000 ornamental trees
and 30, 50-100 year-old trees were
damaged or destroyed. Trees fell on
roads and power lines throughout the
county. One large tree fell on Old
Georgia Highway 41, blocking the road
for several hours, and a power pole
fell across a railroad track.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Laurens: The Macon Telegraph and the
Courier Herald of Dublin reported
hundreds of trees and dozens of power
lines were down throughout the county.
Twelve homes in Dublin sustained minor
damage from fallen trees and the
Bailey Voting Precinct building
was damaged. In addition, several
vehicles were damaged. Much of the
county was also left without power
during the storm. (Estimated Damage:
$750,000)
Macon: The Macon County 911 Center and
the Citizen and Georgian of Montezuma
reported that dozens of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. Around 1500 people were left
without power for many hours.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Marion: The Tri-County Journal of
Marion and Schley counties reported
that numerous trees and power lines
were down throughout the county. One
large oak tree was blown over at the
Marion county courthouse in Buena
Vista causing damage to an adjacent
home on Georgia Highway 26. (Estimated
Damage: $100,000)
Meriwether: The Manchester Star
Mercury and the Meriwether Vindicator
of Greenville reported widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Georgia Highway
85 near Alvaton was blocked for
several hours as a large tree fell on
two vehicles and power lines. One of
the vehicles was overturned. In
Manchester, a large 150-year old oak
tree fell on a home causing major
damage to the structure, while in
Greenville another home sustained
major damage when a large tree fell on
a home. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Monroe: The Macon Telegraph and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported widespread damage across the
county. Numerous trees and power lines
were blown down, causing damage to
several homes, a sheriff's vehicle,
and closing Interstate 75 for several
hours. Literally dozens of trees and
some power lines were down on
Interstate 75 during the event. In
addition, there were several reports
of people driving into trees that had
fallen down on the roadways.
(Estimated Damage: $300,000)
Montgomery: The Montgomery Monitor of
Mount Vernon reported that numerous
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. The fallen
trees blocked roads and caused damage
to structures, including the fence at
the Montgomery County Tennis Court and
Baseball field. Up to eight inches of
rain fell in parts of the county from
late afternoon on the 6th to early
afternoon on the 7th. (Estimated
Damage: $150,000)
Morgan: The Madisonian of Madison
reported that an extensive number of
trees and power lines were blown down
throughout the county. A sport utility
vehicle was damaged when a large pecan
tree fell on it. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Newton: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Covington
News reported widespread damage across
the county to trees and power lines.
Downed trees caused damage to
structures and blocked several roads.
Georgia Highway 11 was blocked for
over 2 hours from fallen trees and a
very large tree fell on the Oxford
College campus. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Peach: The Macon Telegraph reported
widespread and extensive damage
throughout the county. A large pecan
orchard lost from 500 to 600 large
mature pecan trees, with damages
mounting into the millions. Hundreds
of trees and dozens of power lines
were down throughout the county. A
large pecan tree fell on and crushed
the roof of a house in Fort Valley.
Two fire department trucks and a
sheriff's vehicle were heavily damaged
by falling trees. Georgia Highway 96
was blocked and closed for several
miles with numerous trees and power
lines down on the road. (Estimated
Damage: $16,000,000)
Pike: The Pike County Journal and
Reporter along with the Pike County
911 Center reported that a good number
of trees and power lines were down in
the county. A large oak tree fell at
an accounting firm on Georgia Highway
19 and a large pecan tree fell on a
home on Georgia Highway 18 causing
damage to the roof. At another
location, a carport was destroyed when
a large sweet gum tree fell on the
structure. (Estimated Damage:
$150,000)
Pulaski: The Hawkinsville Dispatch and
News reported extensive damage
throughout the county to trees, power
lines, and some structures. By far the
biggest loss in the county was the
loss of the pecan crop. From 300 to
325 mature pecan trees were lost with
damage estimates well into the
millions. At least 50 percent of the
county's pecan crop was lost. Other
crop losses included 35 percent of the
cotton crop and 25 percent of the
peanut crop. In addition to widespread
trees and power lines down, some
blocking roads, the Senior Citizen
Center suffered extensive damage when
a large tree fell through the roof
causing at least $70,000 in damage.
(Estimated Damage: $8,000,000)
Putnam: The Eatonton Messenger and the
Putnam County 911 Center reported
extensive damage across the county.
High winds blew down dozens of trees
and power lines in the county. A
number of homes and several vehicles
suffered damage when large trees fell
on them. A large pecan tree fell on a
home in Eatonton, coming within inches
of hurting a 6-year old girl. This was
just one of several homes and
properties damaged in the area.
(Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Rockdale: The Rockdale Citizen
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. One home sustained major
damage when a large 70-year old pecan
tree fell on the structure. (Estimated
Damage: $150,000)
Schley: The Schley County 911 Center
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines throughout the county.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Spalding: The Spalding County 911
Center and the Griffin Daily News
reported extensive damage throughout
the county. Dozens of trees and power
lines were blown down, damaging at
least one home and vehicle. At least
one road was also blocked when a
large tree fell across the road. A
2000 Dodge pickup truck was destroyed
when a large tree crushed the vehicle.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Sumter: The Sumter Free Press of
Americus, along with the Sumter County
911 Center, reported numerous trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county. Around 2500 customers were
left without power during the storm.
Some roads were blocked from fallen
trees and large limbs. One large pecan
tree fell on the rear of the Staley
Middle School, causing damage to the
media room. In addition, the pecan
crop, as in neighboring counties,
suffered major losses. Around 40
percent of the crop in the county
was lost as several hundred trees were
blown over. (Estimated Damage:
$6,200,000)
Talbot: The Talbotton New Era and the
Talbot County 911 Center reported
extensive damage throughout the county
to trees, power lines, and several
structures. Dozens of trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. A home in Talbotton was
virtually destroyed when a large
150-year old oak tree fell down on the
structure. An appliance building in
Talbotton also suffered moderate
damage when the roof was blown off the
structure. Wind gusts of at least 50
mph were recorded in the Talbotton
area. (Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Taylor: The Taylor County News of
Butler and the Taylor County 911
Center reported extensive damage to
trees, power lines, and several
structures throughout the county. A
laundromat in Butler was damaged when
winds twisted off an awning and a
portion of a metal roof was blown off
a Family Dollar store in Butler. In
Reynolds, The First Baptist Church
suffered damage when an awning was
knocked off by downed trees. In
addition, several roads were blocked
in the county by fallen trees.
(Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Telfair: The Macon Telegraph, the
Telfair Enterprise of McRae, and the
Telfair County 911 Center all reported
extensive damage to trees and power
lines across the county. Dozens of
roads were blocked by fallen trees. In
addition, a mobile home and most of
its possessions were destroyed when a
large tree fell across structure.
(Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Toombs: The Advance of Vidalia and the
Toombs County 911 Center reported
extensive and widespread damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. Dozens of trees and power
lines were down. In the city of
Vidalia alone, at least 30 trees were
down blocking the roads. Roads were
blocked throughout the county and some
structures were damaged. Two residents
of the county were trapped inside
their home after a tree fell on the
home causing significant damage to the
structure as well as destroying
their two vehicles. A roof was also
blown off a mobile home on Georgia
Highway 292. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Treutlen: The Soperton News and the
Treutlen County 911 Center reported
extensive wind damage throughout the
county to trees and power lines.
Dozens of trees were blown down, many
blocking roads, and others on power
lines. Most of the county was
without power for an extended period
of time. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Troup: The Hogansville Home News,
along with the Troup County 911
Center, reported numerous trees and
power lines down throughout the
county. One home suffered extensive
damage when a large oak tree fell on
the structure and split in half across
the roof. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Twiggs: The Twiggs New Era of
Jefferson and the Twiggs County 911
Center reported extensive and
widespread damage across the county to
trees, power lines, and structures.
The entire county, including the 911
communications center, was left
without power for an extended period
of time. Some areas of the county were
without power for over a day, as
several hundred trees were down in the
county, many on power lines. In
addition, at least 100 trees had to be
removed from roadways. Significant
property damage was also reported
throughout the county with one home
completely destroyed, three with
extensive damage, five with moderate
damage, and two with slight damage.
Finally, one resident in the county
reported 9.9 inches of rain during the
event. (Estimated Damage: $900,000)
Upson: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Upson County
911 Center reported extensive damage
across the county to trees, power
lines, and some structures. Six roads
were blocked and closed because of
fallen trees and trees had fallen on
and caused damage to three structures
in the county. Many of the roads were
littered with debris. Approximately
2500 residents in the county were left
without power for over a day.
(Estimated Damage: $570,000)
Wheeler: The Wheeler County Eagle of
Alamo, along with the Wheeler County
911 Center, reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees, power
lines, and structures throughout the
county. Dozens of trees and power
lines were down and several roads
were blocked. Several structures
suffered major damage. The entire roof
of one home was crushed when a large
tree fell on the structure. A mobile
home was destroyed when a large tree
fell across the structure and split it
in half. Another tree fell on a home
causing minor damage, while a pickup
truck was damaged when a pine tree
fell on the vehicle. In addition, some
parts of the county reported receiving
10 to 12 inches of rain during the
24-36 hours that Tropical Storm
Frances affected the area. (Estimated
Damage: $375,000)
Wilcox: The Wilcox County 911 Center
reported widespread tree and power
line damage throughout the county. No
structures were reported to have been
damaged. (Estimated Damage: $100,000)
Wilkinson: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Wilkinson
Post of Irwinton reported extensive
and widespread damage to trees and
power lines throughout the county.
Several structures were also damaged.
At least three homes sustained
significant damage when large trees
fell on them, including a large pecan
tree on a home in Toomsboro. A tree
also fell on the Emergency Management
Director's home causing the roof to
leak. Approximately 50 percent of the
county was left without power for an
extended period of time. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
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045>046-082-089 Fulton--Gwinnett--Barrow--Haralson--De
Kalb--Rockdale--Bibb--Muscogee
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Rainfall with hurricane Ivan reached
10-12 inches in parts of north
Georgia, including the Atlanta
metropolitan area. Most of this rain
fell within a period of 24 hours or
less. Record flooding was reported on
many creeks and rivers in the Atlanta
Metropolitan area. Peachtree Creek,
Nancy Creek, and the Chattahoochee
River all reached or exceeded record
flood stages. Catastrophic flooding
resulted. Some of the stages observed
during the event include:
Peachtree Creek: Crested at 22.2 feet,
over 5 feet above the flood stage of
17.0 feet. The previous record high
crest was 21.1 feet on March 17, 1990,
considered a 100-year flood event. An
estimated high water mark of 25.8 feet
was observed in 1919 before a gage
existed at this location.
Nancy Creek: Crested at 15.26 feet,
over 4 feet above the flood stage of
11.0 feet. Record high crest of 15.5
feet was observed on December 1, 1973.
Chattahoochee River (Vinings): Crested
at 22.60 feet, more than 8.0 feet
above the flood stage of 14.0 feet.
Record high crest of 23.10 feet was
observed on March 7, 1990. This was
the second highest crest since the
Buford Dam was built.
Suwanee Creek: Crested at 11.1 feet,
more than 3 feet above the flood stage
of 8.0 feet. Record high crest of
11.42 feet on March 17, 1990.
Big Creek (Alpharetta): Crested at
11.3 feet, more than 4 feet above the
flood stage of 7.0 feet. Previous
record high crest of 11.29 feet on
March 9, 1998.
Sope Creek (Marietta): Crested at
17.47 feet, more than 5 feet above the
flood stage of 12.0 feet. Previous
record high crest of 15.74 feet on
March 8, 1998.
Other county flood reports not
considered flash flooding:
Barrow: Heavy rain caused flooding of
several roads throughout the county.
Flooding was reported in the Betts
Mill, Betts Creek, and Jamestown
areas. However, there were no reports
of roads or bridges washed out or
significant structural flooding.
(Estimated Damages: $5,000)
Bibb: Heavy rain caused several
streams in the county to exceed
bankfull through the overnight hours.
Cherokee: Moderate flooding occurred
along the Etowah River throughout the
county, including Canton. Several
businesses were flooded in Canton
along the river where the river
crested 6 to 7 feet above its flood
stage of 16 feet on September 27'th.
Numerous roads were flooded from the
river flooding. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Cobb: As a result of the Chattahoochee
River reaching a record high crest of
23.1 feet, major to catastrophic
flooding was reported in areas along
and near the river, especially in the
Vinings area. Several million dollar
homes were literally surrounded on
four sides by the flood waters of the
Chattahoochee River. Flood waters rose
up to six-feet deep on homes on Paces
Ferry Drive and in the Brandy Station
Subdivision. Train tracks and pastures
near I-285 were also inundated by the
flood waters. At Six Flags Amusement
Park near I-285 in the southern
portion of the county, two roller
coaster rides and approximately 3000
parking spaces were submerged in flood
waters. (Estimated Damages:
$5,000,000)
Haralson: The 911 Center reported that
several roads around the county had
water standing on them from several
hours of heavy rainfall. At least
seven roads in the county were closed
because of flooding.
Muscogee: The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
reported that the river flooded from
heavy rain upstream and flooded
portions of Rotary Park Victory Drive.
Paulding: The public reported that
several streams were out of their
banks and several streets were
flooded.
Rockdale: The Rockdale Citizen
reported that flooding along the
Yellow River on Daniel's Bridge Road
stranded several residents in their
home. The road was completely flooded
and impassable.
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011-013>016-019>025- Towns--Chattooga--Pickens--Dawson--
030>038-041>047-049- Lumpkin--White--Floyd--Bartow--
049-053>056-066- Cherokee--Forsyth--Hall--Banks--
068>069-071-089 Jackson--Polk--Paulding--Cobb--North
Fulton--Gwinnett--Barrow--Clarke--
Oconee--Oglethorpe--Haralson--Carroll
--Douglas--South Fulton--De Kalb--
Rockdale--Walton--Morgan--Coweta--
Fayette--Clayton--Spalding--Troup--
Pike--Upson--Monroe--Muscogee
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High wind damage, associated with
Tropical Storm Ivan, is listed below,
in alphabetical order by county for
those counties that "high wind"
criteria was either met or assumed to
be met.
Banks: The Banks County News of Homer
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines throughout the county.
More than 73 trees were uprooted or
blown down, and many roads were
blocked by downed trees and power
lines. One home and an unoccupied
camper were damaged when trees fell on
them and a power line fell on a
vehicle while traveling on a county
highway. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Barrow: The Barrow County News and the
Gwinnett Daily Post both reported
widespread damage to trees and power
lines countywide. Much of the county
lost power from downed power lines and
several residents of the county were
without power for three days.
(Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Bartow: The Daily News Tribune of
Cartersville reported considerable
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. At least one
home suffered light damage when a tree
fell on the structure. Around 1000
homes in the county were left without
power for several hours. (Estimated
Damage: $150,000)
Carroll: The Times Georgian of
Carrollton reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
lines countywide. At least 80 trees
were blown down. A mobile home in the
Memory Springs Mobile Home Park lost
its roof because of high winds.
Nearly all of the inside possessions
were lost as well. The home was
considered a total loss. There were
several other locations in the county
where trees fell on homes. A tree fell
on a home on Adamson Avenue causing
major damage to the roof. Another
resident reported that a large tree
fell on and caused significant damage
to their vehicle. (Estimated Damage:
$350,000)
Chattooga: The Summerville News
reported that many trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. One home in Summerville
sustained damage when a large oak tree
fell on the structure. Several homes
sustained minor damage to roofs when
trees fell on them. A fence was also
blown down at another residence. A
number of roads, including Lyerly Dam
Road, had to be closed because of
fallen trees. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Cherokee: The Cherokee County
Emergency Management Director and the
Cherokee Tribune of Canton both
reported extensive and widespread
damage to trees, power lines, and
structures throughout the county. Many
roads were blocked from downed trees,
including Georgia Highway 108, 369,
and 372. In fact, Georgia Highway 372
remained closed for days because of
the extent of debris left on the
highway. Power lines were also down on
a number of roads, especially in the
Canton area. The most significant
damage occurred in the Woodmont
Subdivision, where several homes
sustained minor damage from downed
trees. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Clarke: The Athens Banner Herald and
the Clarke County Emergency Management
Director reported that numerous trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county. Consequently, several
roads were blocked. Two homes were
damaged by downed trees and the St.
Joseph Catholic School was damaged
when a tree crashed through the roof.
As many as 14,000 residents were left
without power for several hours.
(Estimated Damage: $400,000)
Clayton: The Clayton Neighbor reported
widespread damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. A man was
injured when a tree limb fell on his
head, and a pickup truck hit a large
tree down on the road in Jonesboro.
Around 37,500 people in the county
were left without power for several
hours. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Cobb: The Marietta Daily Journal
reported extensive and widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. As many as
25,000 residents of the county were
left without power for several hours
during the afternoon and evening
hours. One truck was heavily damaged
when a large tree fell on the vehicle
while it was being driven. No injuries
were reported. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Coweta: The Times/Herald of Newnan
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines across the county.
Some roads were blocked by downed
trees and at least one home suffered
damage when a tree fell on the
structure. (Estimated Damage:
$150,000)
Dade: The Dade Sentinel of Trenton
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines countywide. Hundreds
of trees and dozens of power lines
fell during the storm. 125 residences
and 4 businesses were damaged. Many
parts of the county were left without
power for over 48 hours. (Estimated
Damage: $1,000,000)
Dawson: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported
considerable damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. The
downed trees caused damage to
structures as well, with three
site-built homes suffering major
damage and three site-built homes
suffering minor damage. As much as 35
percent of the county was left without
power during the evening hours.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
DeKalb: The Atlanta Journal-
Constitution reported that numerous
trees and power lines were blown down
around the county. A dozen homes were
damaged by falling trees and related
debris. One home just east of Decatur
sustained significant damage when a
large, 4-5 foot diameter oak tree fell
on it. A tree also fell on a vehicle
in the Virginia Highlands area. Much
of the county lost power for several
hours during the high winds.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Douglas: The Douglas County Sentinel
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines throughout the county.
Dozens of trees and power lines were
blown down throughout the county,
leaving as much as 50 percent of the
county without power for several
hours. Property damage was minimal,
however. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Fannin: The News Observer of Blue
Ridge reported that a tremendous
number of trees and power lines were
blown down around the county. Two
homes were destroyed by downed trees,
while five other multi-family homes
and two vehicles were damaged by
downed trees. Three paved roads were
also closed as they were blocked by
fallen trees. At least 500 residents
in the county lost power for many
hours during the storm. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Fayette: The Fayette County Emergency
Management Director reported that a
number of large trees were blown down
throughout the county, many on power
lines. A home in North Fayette county
suffered extensive damage when a
75-foot oak tree crashed through the
roof of the home. A traffic light was
also blown down. Around the county, 22
roads were blocked from downed trees
and/or power lines. Many parts of the
county lost power for at least a few
hours. Most of the high wind damage in
the county took place during a heavy
rain squall or spiral feeder band
associated with Ivan. In the southeast
part of the county, on the northwest
side of Lake Horton, strong
straight-lined winds associated with
this rain squall blew down 15-20 large
trees, mostly pine. The winds also
picked up a gazebo and moved it
several feet from its original
location. Residents in the area
claimed they saw a tornado or funnel
cloud. However, a National Weather
Service Damage survey conducted later
concluded that the incident was
straight-lined wind damage and not a
tornado. (Estimated Damage: $378,000)
Floyd: The Rome News Tribune reported
that many trees and power lines were
blown down around the county. One home
was damaged when a tree fell through
the roof. Around 5000 residents in the
county were left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Forsyth: The Forsyth County News
reported extensive and widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Hundreds of
trees were blown down, many on power
lines. Some roads were blocked. One
business on Georgia Highway 9 was
damaged by a fallen tree and a number
of trees were down on Mount Tabor
Road. A vehicle on Union Hill Road was
damaged when a large pine tree fell on
it. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Fulton: Several Atlanta area
newspapers reported massive damage to
trees, power lines, and structures
throughout the county. Hundreds of
trees and dozens of power lines were
down throughout the county. Several
homes sustained damage when large
trees fell on the structures and
several vehicles were damaged. A man
was injured when a tree fell on his
vehicle on Piedmont Avenue. In the
city of East Point alone, at least 35
trees were reported down and 30
percent of the homes were without
power for several hours. Widespread
power outages were reported
countywide. (Estimated Damage:
$1,000,000)
Gilmer: The Times Courier of Ellijay
and the Georgia Emergency Management
Agency reported widespread damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. In addition, four poultry
houses on Homer Wright Road were
destroyed by high winds and the
chickens were then swept away by flood
waters. Tens of thousands of chickens
were lost. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Gwinnett: The Gwinnett Daily-Post of
Lawrenceville reported that numerous
trees and power lines were blown down
throughout the county. Dozens of trees
were blown down onto power lines,
homes, and vehicles. At least 11 homes
were damaged when trees fell on them.
Approximately 58,000 residents of the
county were left without power for
several hours. Emergency officials
reported that they received 104
reports of downed power lines during
the afternoon and early evening.
(Estimated Damage: $750,000)
Hall: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, The Times of Gainesville, and
the public all reported extensive
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Dozens of trees
and power lines were blown down. Five
site-built homes suffered major damage
when trees fell on them, while one
other home sustained minor damage from
downed trees. Four roads were blocked
and closed by downed trees. It was
estimated that approximately five
percent of the county was without
power for several hours. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Haralson: The Tallapoosa Journal
reported that numerous trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. Several roads were blocked and
closed from fallen trees. Five homes
were damaged by trees that fell on
them, with minor to moderate damage
reported. Approximately 1400 homes
were left without power during the
evening. (Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Jackson: A damage survey conducted by
the National Weather Service and the
Jackson County Emergency Management
Director concluded that strong 75-80
mph straight-lined winds associated
with a rain squall or feeder band of
Tropical Storm Ivan caused extensive
damage in a small area of the town of
Nicholson in eastern Jackson county.
Seven large pecan and cedar trees were
blown down and a couple of site-built
homes sustained minor damage, mostly
to the roofs. In addition, a vehicle
was damaged on U.S. Highway 441 when a
tree fell on it and one road in the
area was blocked from downed trees.
Nearly 20 trees were down altogether
in this area. Elsewhere around the
county, The Commerce News reported
that a number of trees and power lines
were down. A house in Commerce
sustained damage when a large oak tree
fell on it and there were reports of
trees down on buildings and roads
throughout the county. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Lumpkin: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Dahlonega
Nugget reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
fines throughout the county. Some
structures were also damaged in the
county. Several hundred trees were
blown down or uprooted in the county.
Many were large trees. 150-200 county
roads were blocked by downed trees.
One mobile home was destroyed, one
site-built home sustained minor
damage. In addition, one non-profit
facility was destroyed. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Monroe: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Some structures
were damaged as well. One site-built
home was destroyed and another
received minor damage. Around 30 roads
were blocked by downed trees. Nearly
21,000 people in the county lost power
during the storm, including one of the
county hospitals. (Estimated Damage:
$300,000)
Morgan: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported
considerable damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. Some
structures sustained damage as well.
Numerous trees were down countywide. A
manufactured home in Buckhead was
damaged by a large tree that fell on
it, one business sustained minor
damage from a fallen tree, and downed
trees also caused damage to one county
building. From 15 to 20 roads were
blocked by downed trees. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Muscogee: The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
reported that many trees and power
lines were down around the county.
High winds overturned a delivery truck
on Schomburg Road. A large tree fell
on and damaged the gate at the Bibb
Mill Complex on First Avenue.
Thirteenth Street was blocked when a
large tree fell across the road.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Paulding: The Paulding County 911
Center and the Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that a
number of trees and power lines were
down throughout the county. A large
tree limb fell on and damaged an old
car in Dallas. Two paved roads were
closed because of downed trees. At one
residence in Dallas, the public
reported that the high winds blew over
a heavy outdoor swing set and several
small trees. Twenty percent of the
county was left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
Pickens: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that dozens
of trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Trees took down
many power lines and put the Bent
Tree's Treatment Plant and main
pumping station out of commission.
One home sustained significant damage
when a large oak tree fell on it.
Approximately 3500 residents in the
county were left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Pike: The Pike County Journal and
Reporter of Zebulon reported that
dozens of trees and power lines were
blown down throughout the county. Many
roads were blocked by downed trees. An
auto accident occurred when a tree was
hit that had fallen down in the road.
Much of the county was left without
power, in some areas for as much as 18
hours. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Polk: The Polk County Emergency
Management Director, as well as the
Rome News Tribune and the Cedartown
Standard, reported widespread wind
damage across the county. Numerous
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Minor damage
was reported to several homes, mostly
in the form of roof damage. A number
of roads were blocked by the downed
trees. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Oconee: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that many
trees and power lines were blown down.
One mobile home was destroyed and one
site-built home sustained major
damage. A 12-year old girl was trapped
in the site-built home when it was
damaged, but she did not suffer any
injuries. Hundreds of trees were down
around the county and at least 100
trees had to be cleared from roadways.
As much as half of the county was left
without power for several hours.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Oglethorpe: The Oglethorpe Echo of
Lexington reported widespread damage
to trees and power lines throughout
the county. Damage to structures was
also reported. From 30 to 40 roads
were blocked from downed trees. The
United Pentecostal Church sustained
damage when winds ripped off a portion
of the metal roof. The damaged roof
allowed water to get into the facility
causing additional damage. Several
homes sustained minor damage from wind
and downed trees. At one residence a
boat was damaged when it was blown
into trees bordering the property.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Rockdale: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that many
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Numerous trees
were blown down, knocking down power
lines and leaving many residents in
the county without power. Damage to
homes was quite extensive. Thirty-five
site-built homes suffered minor
damage, ten mobile homes suffered
minor damage, and two businesses
sustained minor damage. (Estimated
Damage: $350,000)
Spalding: The Griffin Daily News
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines throughout the county.
A large oak tree fell and damaged a
vehicle, a home, and uprooted the
adjacent sidewalk. A Georgia Highway
Department patrol car was destroyed
by a large tree which fell on it.
Another large tree fell and knocked
out a fuel pump which supplied
gasoline to Griffin city vehicles.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Towns: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported extensive
and widespread damage to trees and
power lines throughout the county.
Hundreds of trees were down
countywide, leaving roads blocked and
as much as 75 percent of the county
without power, which involved nearly
18,000 residents. A 51-year old man
was killed while working on downed
power lines. (Estimated Damage:
$350,000)
Troup: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Hogansville
Home News reported that numerous trees
and power lines were blown down
throughout the county. Dozens of trees
were blown down around the county,
some blocked roads. Power lines were
also down throughout the county. At
least three homes suffered damage from
downed trees and a traffic light was
blown down on Whitesville Road and
destroyed. Approximately 10,000
residents of the county were left
without power for many hours.
(Estimated Damage: $300,000)
Union: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the North
Georgia News of Blairsville reported
that hundreds of trees and power lines
were blown down throughout the county
with estimated wind gusts of 50 to 70
mph. Widespread damage to trees,
structures, and power lines was
observed. Dozens of roads were closed.
In one area on Flat Rock Gap Road,
dozens of trees and power lines were
down blocking the roads in most
directions. Several residents in this
area were trapped in their homes
without power. The Brasstown Bald
Visitor Center and the Lake Windfield
Scott Recreation Area sustained damage
and were closed. As much as 40 percent
of the county was left without power.
One resident recorded wind gusts of 60
mph around 730 pm EDT. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Upson: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Thomaston
Times reported significant damage
throughout the county from downed
trees and power lines. Silvertown,
alone, sustained major damage. Four
massive century-old oak trees fell
onto homes in Silvertown causing major
damage to three homes. Another home in
Thomaston was damaged from a tree as
well. At least four roads in the
county were closed as they were
blocked from downed trees. A number of
residents were left without power
during the afternoon and evening.
(Estimated Damage: $456,000)
Walker: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported widespread
damage from downed trees throughout
the county. Hundreds of trees were
blown down, leaving dozens of roads
blocked. Some minor structural damage
was also reported, when trees fell on
them. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Walton: The Atlanta Journal-
Constitution reported that damage to
trees and power lines was widespread
throughout the county. While no homes
were reported to have been damaged,
approximately 20,000 residents were
left without power, which is about 1/3
of the population of the county.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
White: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that dozens
of trees and power lines were down
throughout the county, blocking roads
and knocking out power to many areas.
Wind gusts of 50 mph were observed at
Blackstock Vineyards, but higher wind
gusts were possible elsewhere.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Madison County
1 NNE Colbert to 0 0 1.3M
.5 WNW Danielsville
A damage assessment conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Madison County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a 7-mile long
path, 150-yard wide, F1 tornado with
near 100 mph winds was spawned by the
remnants of Tropical Storm Ivan
causing major damage to several large
homes in a country club, along with
extensive damage to trees and power
lines along its path. The tornado
began just south of Georgia Highway
72, just east of Colbert, near the
intersection of Walnut Grove Church
Road and Kingston Road and continued
moving north-northwest around 40 mph,
terminating near the Madison County
High School on Georgia Highway 98,
just west of Danielsville. The most
significant damage occurred along the
southern part of the storm's path in
the Kingston Road Subdivision/Country
Club. Here, around five homes
sustained major to extensive damage,
while approximately another 20 homes
sustained minor to moderate damage. In
addition, widespread damage to trees
and power lines was observed along the
path of the tornado. Damage to the
windward side of the roofs on several
homes was consistent with a tornado
circulation.
Carroll County
Countywide 0 0 30K
The Carroll County Emergency
Management Director reported severe
flooding throughout the county.
Rainfall of 6 to 8 inches was common
throughout the county during the
afternoon hours. At least 30 roads
around the county were flooded and
closed. Lake Paradise Road was closed
indefinitely when flood waters ripped
away a large portion of one lane of
the road which runs above a creek.
Coweta County
Countywide 0 0 20K
The Coweta County Sheriff's Office
reported that heavy rain squalls,
associated with the remnants of
Tropical Storm Ivan, forced the
closure of several roads in Newnan
with up to one foot of water flowing
over several roads. Many roads were
under water throughout the county.
Rainfall reports from citizens around
the county showed rainfall amounts
from four to over seven inches during
the afternoon hours.
Madison County
Paoli to 0 0 50K
1 NNW Paoli
A damage assessment conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Madison County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a short-lived,
F0 tornado, associated with the
remnants of Hurricane Ivan, touched
down near Paoli at the intersection of
New Hope Church Road and Paoli New
Towns Road and travelled
north-northwest at 40 mph along a
one-mile long broken path treminating
near Collins Brooks Road. One barn was
completely destroyed along the path
and several homes sustained minor
structural damage. Numerous trees were
topped along the path of the tornado.
Haralson County
Countywide 0 0 5K
The Haralson County 911 Center
reported that several roads were
flooded, especially across the eastern
portion of the county.
Upson County
5 N Yatesville to 0 0 0.50K
5.1 N Yatesville
The Upson County Emergency Management
Director reported that a short-lived
and weak F0 tornado, associated with
the remnants of Tropical Storm Ivan,
touched down in extreme northeast
Upson county near the Lamar county
line. The tornado occurred in a rural
area and as a result, only a few trees
were damaged. There was a convergent
pattern evident in the damage
consistent with a tornado. Doppler
radar also supported a tornadic
circulation in this area.
Clayton County
Countywide 0 0 10K
The Clayton County Emergency
Management Director reported that 31
roads were flooded and closed. Some of
the roads sustained minor damage as a
result. Major flooding occurred at the
headwaters of the Flint River and
various creeks which lead into the
Flint river, all in far northern
Clayton county near the Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport. At least six homes in the
Springs Subdivision just south of
Jonesboro sustained extensive damage
from flood waters. The Tara Mobile
Home Park and Edmonson Mobile Home
Park were flooded. The county
Emergency Management Office had to
evacuate 37 people in this area by
boat. Some businesses in the area also
sustained flood damage. Upper
Riverdale Road was flooded with one to
two feet of water flowing over the
road, blocking an entrance to Southern
Regional Hospital.
Douglas County
Lithia Spgs 0 0 1K
The Douglas County 911 Center reported
that flood waters from Sweetwater
Creek caused flooding of Mt. Vernon
Road. Around one foot of water was
flowing over the road in this area.
Meriwether County
Countywide 0 0 5K
The Meriwether County 911 Center
reported flash flooding throughout the
county. Significant flooding was
observed along Mill Pond Creek, which
became a swift moving river during the
afternoon. Several roads had water
flowing over them and had to be
closed.
Talbot County 0 0 0
Countywide
The Talbot County 911 Center reported
that Georgia Highway 80, leading out
of downtown Talbotton, was flooded and
closed.
Spalding County
.5 SE Griffin Spalding A 0 0 250K
.4 SE Griffin Spalding
Arpt
A damage survey conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Spalding County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a high end F0
tornado affected a small, 1/5-mile
long and 50-yard wide path just
southeast of the Griffin-Spalding
Airport near the intersection of
Maddox and Etheridge Roads. Extensive
damage to around one dozen large
mature pecan trees was observed, along
with minor damage to several
surrounding trees in a residental
neighborhood. Minor roof damage was
also noted to several of the homes.
Many of the trees were uprooted inward
to the path showing convergence and
consistent with high end F0 70 mph
tornado damage.
Cobb County
Countywide 0 0 1M
Numerous reports of widespread
flooding were received from the public
as rainfall from 6-10 inches fell
across most of the county during the
afternoon and evening. Many creeks
were flowing several feet out of their
banks in Acworth, Smyrna, Powder
Springs, Marietta, and other areas in
the county. Significant flooding was
reported on Indian River Creek and
Story Creek, which was five feet out
of its banks. Many roads were flooded
also, especially U.S. Highway 41 in
Marietta where water was up to the
bottom of cars. This flooding was a
result of moderate flooding on nearby
Sope Creek. In Smyrna, a foot of water
was flowing across Atlanta Road at
Spring Street. A number of roads in
the county, especially the northern
areas, sustained damage. Some
neighborhoods in Smyrna were reported
to be almost completely under water
with minor damage to a number of
homes. Many yards were flooded in
Powder Springs, with up to six feet of
water in some streets. Sope Creek went
above its flood stage of 12 feet at
545 pro EDT, crested at 17.5 feet
around 11 pm EDT, and the fell below
flood stage at 245 am EDT on September
17th.
Fayette County
Countywide 0 0 25K
The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency reported that several roads in
the county were briefly flooded as 4-5
inches of rain fell across the county
during the afternoon and early evening
hours. Four residences suffered minor
flood damage. A trained spotter for
the National Weather Service reported
that many of the golf cart paths in
Peachtree City were flooded with swift
flowing water over the paths. In
addition, several creeks and streams
in Peachtree City were out of their
banks. Furthermore, New Hope Road west
of Brandon Mill Circle was flooded and
impassable.
Pike County
Countywide 0 0 5K
The Pike County 911 Center reported
that several roads were flooded with
up to a foot of water flowing over
some of these roads.
Wilkes County
.5 S Tignall to 0 0 1.5M
1.5 N Norman
A damage assessment conducted by the
Wilkes County Emergency Management
Director indicated that an F1 tornado,
briefly at the high end of the F1
scale, touched down just south of
Tignall near Georgia Highway 17 and
continued north from six to seven miles
along or just west of Georgia Highway
17 to just north of Norman. The path
width of the tornado was mostly between
100 and 200 yards, but briefly was up
to 500 yards wide between Mallorysville
and Georgia Highway 17. The tornado was
believed to have been on the ground
from 70 to 80 percent of the time along
its path. Large trees were uprooted on
six single-family dwellings in the
Tignall area and several other
dwellings were damaged in Norman. All
together 23 structures sustained damage
from the tornado, ranging from very
minor to major. Numerous trees and
power lines were blown down, twisted,
or uprooted along the path, many
causing additional damage to farm
fences along the way. A large communi-
cations tower was also destroyed.
Georgia Highway 17 was blocked in two
places along the path by downed trees
and three county dirt roads were also
blocked along the path. At least 1000
residents in the area lost power and
phone service during the event.
Rockdale County
Countywide 0 0 50K
The Rockdale County Emergency
Management Director reported minor
flooding in the Capri Subdivision near
the headwaters of the Yellow River.
Several roads were flooded and several
homes sustained minor damage as a
result.
Spalding County
Countywide 0 0 50K
The Griffin Daily News reported signi-
ficant flooding across much of the
county. A number of roads were flooded
and rendered impassable. Old Atlanta
Road was submerged by flood waters at
two intersections. The Main Street
Players headquarters building in Grin
sustained damage from flooding.
Cherokee County
Countywide 0 2 1M
The Cherokee County Emergency
Management Director, as well as many
reports from the public, indicated that
extensive and widespread flooding was
occurring throughout much of Cherokee
county as rainfall on the order of 10
inches or more fell throughout the
county during the afternoon and early
evening hours. Many roads were flooded
and closed. Several roads were washed
out and rendered impassable. Several
homes and businesses were flooded as
well. A car was swept 250 yards down an
un-named creek flowing under Water Tank
Road. The creek rose over 10 feet out
of its banks. The creek is usually only
about one foot deep. The single
occupant of the vehicle was rescued by
emergency personnel without injury. In
another incident, a Sherrifs Deputy
narrowly escaped from her patrol
vehicle as it was swept down a swollen
stream. She was attempting to set up a
road block because of road flooding.
She was able to escape through one of
the windows and to the safety of a
tree. Major flooding was observed on
the upper branch of Town Creek in
Canton. Several buildings were washed
into the road by the creek as it
reached its 100-year flood plain
extent. Two residents of the county
were injured during the flash floods.
De Kalb County
Countywide 0 0 5M
Numerous reports were received from the
DcKalb County Emergency Manager, the
media, and the public of extensive
flooding across much of the Atlanta
metropolitan area, especially the
northern parts of the county.
Widespread flooding of roads, streets,
and highways was reported throughout
the county, several of which had to be
closed. Many homes, businesses,
property and vehicles across the county
were flooded during this event. Major
flooding was reported in many areas of
the central and northern parts of the
county, specifically between Inter-
states 20 and 285. Some of these areas
experienced catastrophic and historical
flooding, with some of the worst
flooding observed in nearly 100 years.
National Weather Service river gages
showed that Peachtree Creek and Nancy
Creek quickly rose to record flood
levels during the late evening hours.
Peachtree Creek rose above its flood
stage of 17 feet at 545 pm EDT, then
went into record flood stage at 845 pm
EDT, then fell below flood stage
between 5 and 6 am EDT September 17th.
The river crested at 22.7 feet, which
is 5.7 feet above flood stage and 1.5
feet above the record flood stage of
21.1 feet, previously reached in 1990.
The river gage on Peachtree Creek was
washed away during this event. Hundreds
of residents along and near Peachtree
Creek had to be evacuated, some by
boat. Twenty-five to 50 homes and
several apartment complexes, including
the Peachtree Apartments, were impacted
by the flood waters, many sustaining
significant and extensive damage.
Record flooding was also observed on
Nancy Creek, which reached its 11 foot
flood stage at 600 pm EDT, reached a
record flood stage of 15 feet at 1130
pm EDT, then fell below flood stage
around 4 am EDT September 17th. The
impact in this area was similar to that
near Peachtree Creek, with dozens of
homes flooded and many residents having
to be evacuated. In Decatur, one home
was devastated when the waters of
Peavine Creek rose over two feet in the
basement of one home. A number of
sinkholes were left in the county after
the flooding receded, the largest being
a 65 by 25 foot sinkhole on Durret Way
in Dunwoody.
Fulton County
Countywide 0 0 20M
Numerous reports were received from the
Fulton County Emergency Manager, the
media, and the public of extensive
flooding across much of the Atlanta
metropolitan area, especially the
northern part of the county. Widespread
flooding of roads, streets, and high-
ways was reported throughout the
county, several of which had to be
closed. Many homes, businesses,
property, and vehicles across the
county were flooded during the event.
However, major flooding was reported in
many areas of the central and northern
part of the county, specifically
between Interstates 20 and 285. Some
areas experienced catastrophic and
historical flooding, with some of the
worst flooding reported in nearly 100
years. National Weather Service river
gages showed that Peachtree Creek and
Nancy Creek quickly rose to record
flood levels during the late evening
hours. Peachtree Creek rose above flood
stage of 17 feet at 545 pm EDT, went
into record flood stage at 845 pm EDT,
and fell below flood stage between 5
and 6 am EDT September 17th. The river
crested at 22.7 feet, which is 5.7 feet
above flood stage and 1.5 feet above
the record flood stage of 21.1 feet,
previously reached in 1990. The river
gage at Peachtree Creek was washed away
during this event. Hundreds of
residents along and near Peachtree
Creek and to be evacuated, some by
boat. At least 50 homes in this area
were impacted by the flood waters, many
sustaining significant and extensive
damage. Record flooding was also
observed on Nancy Creek, which rose
above its flood stage of 11 feet at 600
pm EDT, reached a record flood stage of
15 feet at 1130 pm EDT, then fell below
flood stage around 4 am EDT September
17th. The impact in this area was
similar to that near Peachtree Creek
with dozens of homes flooded and many
residents having to be evacuated.
Moderate flooding also occurred on
Procter Creek, west of Atlanta. The
creek went into flood at 515 pm EDT,
crested at 14 feet around 630 pm EDT,
then fell below flood stage around 7 pm
EDT. Hortense Way at Northwest Place
was completely flooded as a result. At
least a dozen homes and apartments were
also flooded in this area. Several
residents lost all of their
possessions. The Chattahoochee River
also rose to major flood levels within
6 to 12 hours, but this fell more into
the category of main stem river
flooding instead of flash flooding.
Cherokee County
2 WSW Orange to 0 4 300K
2 WNW Orange
The Cherokee County Emergency
Management Director reported that a
brief 171 tornado occurred at the end
of a path of extensive damage caused by
strong straight-lined winds. The
tornado touched down near Georgia
Highway 20, also known as Cumming High-
way, near the town of White City about
8 miles east of Canton. The tornado
continued north to north-northwest,
roughly centered along Jack Page Lane,
for about 1 mile before lifting. The
damage path was determined to be
approximately 400 yards wide. Dozens of
trees were blown down in this area in a
convergent pattern. Four people were
injured on Georgia Highway 20 when
trees fell on their vehicles during the
tornado. North of Georgia Highway 20
and mostly west of Jack Page Lane, six
homes suffered extensive damage, mostly
from fallen trees.
Gwinnett County
Countywide 0 0 100K
Heavy rain, on the order of 4-6 inches
during the afternoon, caused the roof
of a distribution center to collapse
and caused a partial roof collapse at
an apartment building.
Gwinnett County
South Portion 0 0 10K
Spotters with the Gwinnett County
SkyWarn program reported widespread
flooding across much of the county. The
most significant flooding was occurring
in the Norcross and Grayson areas where
water was two feet over the road in
places. The Yellow River rose several
feet out of its banks. Holcolmb Bridge
Road was flooded and closed.
Forsyth County
Countywide 0 0 250K
The Forsyth County Emergency Management
Director, as well as several reports
from the public, indicated that
significant flooding was occurring
across much of the county. The Etowah
River rose to 15 feet, five feet above
its 10 foot flood stage. This caused
minor damage to Old Federal and
Nicholson Roads. In addition, a portion
of Cambridge Hills Drive was washed
out. Wildcat Creek just northeast of
Chestatee rose well out of its banks
with reported rainfall in the area of 5
inches per hour. Three residents of the
county had to be rescued from their
vehicles by county emergency crews in
rising flood waters. The telephone
company lost a distribution box that
was inundated by flood waters causing
an estimated $100,000 in damage. Near
major flooding occurred along Big Creek
from Cumming southwest to the Fulton
county line. Big Creek crested at 12
feet, which is five feet above its
flood stage of seven feet. The public
reported that several homes in Cumming
suffered minor damage from flooding.
Catoosa County
Countywide 0 0 150K
The Catoosa County News of Ringgold
reported that major flooding was
observed across the county in
association with the heavy rain from
the remnants of Hurricane Ivan. At
least 18 roads were closed because of
flooding and several evacuations from
high water were required, even a few by
boat. Chickamauga Creek rose well above
its flood stage, causing flooding of
nearby property. In addition, at least
five intersections in Ringgold were
completely submerged by flood waters.
White County
Countywide 1 0 300K
The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, along with local newspapers,
reported extensive and widespread
flooding across White county. A six-
year old girl, was swept away in flood
waters, while outside in the front yard
of her mobile home. The mobile home
park was flooded by the waters from a
nearby small stream. In unrelated
incidents, three other residents had to
be rescued from high water elsewhere in
the county. Several roads were washed
out. A 20-foot portion of Black Road
was washed away by flood waters. The
Chattahoochee River in Helen also rose
above its flood stage of 6 feet and
crested near 7 feet around 1130 pm EDT.
The Castle Inn of Helen experienced
flooding up to the patio level, which
affects the basement area of the
facility. F6OU
Dawson County
Countywide 0 0 250K
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported that significant flooding was
reported across many areas of Dawson
County. Four mobile homes were flooded,
two bridges were breached because of
flood waters, six culverts were washed
away or damaged, and one dam was
breached. Several roads throughout the
county were flooded and closed as well.
Gilmer County
Countywide 0 0 2.8M
The Gilmer County Emergency Manager,
along with local newspapers and the
public, reported extensive, and
widespread to catastrophic flooding
throughout much of the county. More
than a foot of rain fell in parts of
Gilmer county in association with the
remnants of Hurricane Ivan during a six
to eight hour period in the afternoon
and evening hours of September 16th.
Ten to 12 inches of rain was common
across the county. Catastrophic
flooding was reported along the
Cartecay River, which in some areas
exceeded the 500-year flood plain
level. Several homes and vehicles were
washed away when the river reached
these levels. Major flooding was also
reported on the Coosawattee River and
Cox Creek as well. Several homes and
vehicles along the banks of the
Coosawattee River were also washed
away. The Coosawattee River crested at
17.3 feet around midnight on the 17th,
which is several feet above bankfull.
All together across the county, 35
homes were flooded or destroyed, 12 to
18 mobile homes in the Maple Village
Mobile Home Park were either destroyed
or washed away by flooding, at least
five recreational vehicles and several
other vehicles were swept away by flood
waters. Fourteen families in the county
lost everything to the floods. Roads
and bridges also suffered significant
structural damage. Three bridges were
washed away or suffered major damage,
including Clear Creek Bridge which
collapsed. A 25 foot section of the
driveway leading from Georgia Highway
282 to the Courier Dye plant was
washed away. Other buildings and
locales suffered damage from the
extensive flooding, including the
Ellijay Lions Building, a Civil War
Memorial, and another Veterans
Memorial.
Lumpkin County
Countywide 0 0 150K
The Dahlonega Nugget reported that
significant flooding was observed
throughout the county causing damage to
roads and other property. The most
significant flooding occurred along the
Chestatee River, which exceeded its
banks by several feet and flooded
Georgia Highway 52. A portion of
Nimblewill Church Road and Sheep Wallow
Road were washed out. Three other roads
had to be closed because of flooding.
Banks County
Countywide 0 0 50K
The Banks County News of Homer reported
significant flash flooding throughout
the county, which flooded streets and
bridges and washed out several roads.
At least one mudslide was also
reported. A five-foot cross section of
a road along Wofford Creek was washed
out and parts of the Banks County
Recreation Park were completely under
water.
Bartow County
Countywide 0 0 5K
The Daily News Tribune of Cartersville
reported minor to moderate flooding
around the county. There were isolated
reports of road flooding. Small stream
flooding was the most flood-related
problem in the county. Two mobile homes
suffered damage from flooding and one
bridge was damaged by flood waters.
Many docks, campgrounds, beaches, and
boat ramps at Lake Allatoona were
flooded.
Pickens County
Countywide 0 0 100K
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency
and the Pickens County Progress of
Jasper reported that flash flooding was
widespread and extensive across the
county. Several roads were washed out
from flash flooding, including portions
of Georgia Highway 136. Numerous other
roads in the county were flooded and
closed as well. Whole sections of
pipeline along some roads were washed
out, including about 100 feet of a
water line. Around 12 bridges and
culverts in the county were damaged
from flood waters and had to be
inspected. The public also reported
significant flooding in many areas of
the county as well.
Towns County
Countywide 0 0 500K
The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, along with local newspaper,
reported major and extensive flooding
throughout the county. The Hiawassee
River flooded the Enchanted Valley
Resort. Many residents in the area had
water up to the doors of their homes.
At least ten roads and ten bridges in
the county were washed out by flood
waters.
Union County
Countywide 0 0 250K
The Georgia Emergency Mangement Agency,
and local newspapers, reported
significant flooding across much of the
county as anywhere from five to nine
inches of rain fell during the
afternoon and evening hours. Several
roads were blocked from flooding and/
or mudslides. Three bridges were washed
out. Flash flooding forced the rescues
of seven people and three animals from
their homes in the Twin Pond and
Pegasus Landing areas.
Whitfield County
Countywide 0 0 26K
A National Weather Service SkyWarn
spotter and cooperative observer, along
with the Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, reported considerable flooding
throughout the county. A number of
creeks exceeded bank full and several
roads were flooded. Several cars were
abandoned in high water. A few roads
were washed out, most notably Old
Tilton Road which was completely washed
out and expected to remain closed for
at least two weeks.
Fannin County
Countywide 0 0 150K
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency
and a storm spotter reported
significant flooding across the county.
Several roads were washed out, one
bridge was damaged, and several
mudslides were reported. Doublehead Gap
Road was damaged when the Noontootla
Creek flooded. Flooding also caused
damage to some recreational vehicles in
the Mineral Springs RV Park.
Chattooga County
Countywide 0 0 25K
The Summerville News reported that
several county roads were submerged by
flood waters. Water nearly a foot deep
was reported on Reynolds Drive and
several yards had up to a foot of water
in them. Significant flooding was also
reported along the Chattooga River and
adjacent areas were flooded.
Dade County
Countywide 0 0 350K
The Dade County Sentinel and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported extensive and widespread
flooding across the county. Fifteen to
20 residences from Rising Fawn to
Lookout Mountain had to be evacuated
because of flood waters, mostly from
Lookout Creek and its tributaries.
Several homes and business around the
county suffered damage from flooding.
Thirty-three roads were flooded around
the county, several of which were
either damaged or washed out. In
addition, a bridge on Holder Loop Road
was damaged from flood waters and had
to be closed.
Murray County
Countywide 0 0 25K
The Chatsworth Times reported some
flooding in various areas throughout
the county. A 100-yard stretch of
Carlton Petty Road was washed out and a
four-foot culvert of McGill Road near
Rock Creek Road was washed out. Several
other minor road erosions were observed
throughout the county.
Walker County
Countywide 0 0 300K
The Walker County Messenger and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported extensive and widespread
flooding across much of the county.
Several homes in Rossville were flooded
and several homes in the Rock Creek
Community in the north part of the
county had to be evacuated because of
flood waters. Several propane tanks
were observed to be floating in flood
waters. All together, 37 roads in the
county were flooded and rendered
impassable. Several vehicles were
abandoned on streets and left submerged
in the flood waters.
Clayton County
North Portion to 0 0 2.5M
Countywide
The Clayton County Emergency Manager
reported major flooding occurred at the
headwaters of the Flint River and
various creeks which lead into the
Flint river, all in far northern
Clayton county near the Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport. At least six homes in the
Springs Subdivision just south of
Jonesboro sustained extensive damage
from flood waters. Over a dozen homes
sustained major damage along the
Roxbury Drive. In addition, The Tara
Mobile Home Park and Edmonson Mobile
Home Parks were flooded. Several
businesses along Upper Riverdale and
Arrowhead Boulevard were flooded and
sustained significant damage. The
County Emergency Management Office had
to evacuate 37 people by boat in the
area between Georgia Highway 138 and
Upper Riverdale Road. Upper Riverdale
Road was flooded with one to two feet
of water flowing over the road,
blocking an entrance to Southern
Regional Hospital. In the southern end
of the county, River's Edge Golf Course
sustained significant damage from flood
waters and several homes were flooded
near Harbour Town Road and Place.
NEW JERSEY, South and Northwest
Camden County
Cherry Hill 0 0 100K 0
A confirmed F0 (Fujita Scale) tornado
touched down in Cherry Hill with
maximum winds estimated at 70 mph
winds. The path length was 2.5 miles
long, with a maximum path width of 50
feet. The northern part of the path was
intermittent. Damage included the
downing of some trees and power poles,
vehicles damaged by flying debris and
roof damage to at least two stores. In
all the tornado damaged thirteen
buildings. The worst damage was
concentrated in the shopping center
containing the Super G Supermarket on
Brace Road. The tomadic winds flung
kiosks across the shopping center
parking lot. A heating and ventilation
system was ripped from the roof of two
buildings and caused a gas leak. The
winds also pushed the nonbearing wall
separating two businesses by as much as
one foot. A number of vehicles in the
parking lot had dents and broken
windows. The Silver Court Nursing Home
also suffered damage but no serious
injuries were reported along the entire
length of the tornado.
PENNSYLVANIA, East
Carbon County
Countywide 1 0
M44IW
PAZ054
0 0
The remnants of Hurricane Ivan
interacting with a slowly moving cold
front caused widespread very heavy rain
to fall from late in the evening on the
17th until around 10 a.m. EDT on the
18th. Storm totals average around 5
inches and caused poor drainage, crrek
and river flooding throughout Carbon
County. A 44-year-old man drowned.
Hardest hit were Palmerton Borough and
Penn Forest, East Penn and Kidder
Townships. Evacuations occurred in
Palmerton and Kidder Townships.
President George W. Bush declared the
county a disaster area. Eighty-nine
homes and four businesses were damaged.
Seven public buildings and structures
were damaged. Many roads were closed
including Pennsylvania State Routes 895
and 903. Farms alongside streams and
rivers lost many of their crops just
before harvest time. Flooding streams
and creeks included the Aquashicola,
Lizard, Long Run, Mahoning, Mill, Mud
Run, Pohopoco and the Lehigh River.
The body of a 44-year-old man was found
on the 23rd along the banks of the Mud
Run Creek near old stage road in
southern Kidder Township. The bridge
over the Mud Run Creek between Kidder
and Penn Forest Townships collapsed.
Another bridge partially collapsed
along Henning Road in Penn Forest
Township.
In Palmerton Borough, the flooding
Aquashicola and Mill Creeks flooded ten
homes into their first floor. The worst
flooding was In Palmerton Borough, the
flooding Aquashicola and Mill Creeks
flooded ten homes into their first
floor. The worst flooding was reported
along Lehigh and Delaware Avenues. In
Lehighton, fifty vehicles at a
dealership were flooded. A wooden
footbridge collapsed along the Lehigh
Canal. This collapse caused a secondary
water supply for the borough to break
free from its support after erosion
washed away the pier support. Other
towpaths and pedestrian bridges along
the canal were washed away.
The Aquashicola Creek at Palmerton was
above its 7 foot flood stage from 937
a.m. EDT on the 18th through 104 a.m.
EDT on the 19th. It crested at 12.17
feet at 2 p.m. EDT on the 18th. The
Lehigh River at Lehighton was above its
10 foot flood stage from 940 a.m. EDT
through 522 p.m. EDT on the 18th. It
crested at 12.04 feet at 100 p.m. EDT.
The Pohopoco Creek at Parryville was
above its 5.5 foot flood stage from
1110 a.m. EDT on the 19th through 1051
a.m. EDT on the 21st. It crested at
5.71 feet at 1230 a.m. EDT on the 19th.
Storm totals included 6.03 inches at
the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Airport in
Luzeme County and 4.55 inches in
Lehighton.
The disaster area declaration opened
the door for low interest loans through
individual assistance programs. This
covered residential and business losses
not fully compensated by insurance.
This included limited grants for help
to residents and business owners to pay
for temporary housing, home repairs and
other disaster related expenses. The
declaration also enabled state and
local governments to receive partial
federal reimbursement for rebuilding
community infrastructures.
Location Character of Storm
DELAWARE
New Castle County
(Ilg)Wilmington Arpt to Tornado (F2)
Elsmere Jct
An F2 (on the Fujita scale) tornado
touched down in northern New Castle
County with maximum winds estimated at
130 mph. The path length was 5.0 miles
long with a maximum path width of 150
yards. The tornado touched down near
and was observed at the New Castle
County Airport. The northern end of
the tornado track was in Elsmore.
Significant damage did occur along
the path of this tornado, particularly
to some of the planes at the airport
and industrial buildings near the
airport. In addition, five persons
were injured.
The tornado damaged five C-130 cargo
planes at the New Castle County
Airport, caused thousands of pounds
of jet fuel to spill Delaware State
and damaged hangers. It tore through
the Newport Industrial Park along
Route 141. It tossed long strips of
metal siding into the air and onto
roads. Windows were shattered, walls
peeled away and trees and light poles
were snapped. The roof and whole side
of the United Electric Supply building
was tom away. Delaware State Route
141 and some nearby side streets were
closed. Gas service was shut off to
prevent explosions. On Bellecor
Drive, a self-storage facility
suffered major damage. One man at the
business was injured after he was
trapped under a fallen refrigerator.
Three people were injured at the
airport itself. A man in Elsmere was
hit by a fallen tree limb. The
tornado also caused damaged to homes
in Wilmington Manor and Chelsea
Estates near the airport. In Elsmere,
the tornado tore shingles and vent
covers from the Corpus Christi
Elementary School. The ensuing heavy
rain damaged the gymnasium. In the
Red Clay Consolidated School District,
the tornado also caused minor damage
to the Richardson Park Elementary
School.
GEORGIA, North and Central
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High Wind (G36)
High wind damage, associated with
Tropical Storm Frances, is listed
below, in alphabetical order by
county for those counties that "high
wind" criteria was either met or
assumed to be met.
Baldwin: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that
extensive and widespread wind damage
was observed. Many trees and power
lines were down throughout the county
and many parts of the county were
expected to be without power for
up to four days as a result. In
addition, four homes suffered major
damage and five suffered minor
damage. One man was injured and taken
to a local hospital when a tree fell
on his mobile home. Four to five
inches of rain was also reported
throughout the county, but no
significant flooding problems were
reported. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Barrow: The Barrow County News of
Winder reported that many trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. A funeral home was damaged
when the relatively new roof was
peeled back by the high winds and a
large tree fell on the structure
causing damage to the embalming and
casket room. The funeral home owner's
adjacent private residence was also
damaged by a fallen tree. Several
other businesses and homes in the
area sustained minor damage from
fallen trees. Other businesses had
signs damaged. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Bibb: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, the Bibb County Emergency
Management Director, and the Macon
Telegraph reported that many trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county. Two brand new vehicles,
one a minivan, were damaged by large
pine trees which fell on them and an
aerial truck was also damaged by a
fallen tree. Several homes
sustained minor damage from fallen
trees. At least 45,000 people in the
county were left without power for an
extensive period of time. The Bibb
County Emergency Management Director
measured wind gusts of 51 mph at his
location. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Bleckley: The Cochran Journal
reported that many trees and power
lines were down throughout the
county. Many roads were hours. In
blocked and 50 percent of the county
was left without power for many
addition, a large tree fell on and
damaged a home on Race Track Lane and
the scoreboard at the Cochran High
School was blown down by the strong
winds. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Butts: The Jackson Progress reported
that there was extensive damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. One home suffered major
damage when a large pecan tree fell
on the structure and punctured it in
two different areas. In another
incident, a 200 year old largo 150
foot oak tree fell and barely missed
a home, but did block the adjacent
street. At Indian Springs State Park,
a large tree fell on the main power
transmission line, causing the entire
park to lose power. In addition,
dozens of large trees were
blown down throughout the park
oxygen was overturned by the high
winds. Rain froze on the highway as
the liquid oxygen spilled from the
tanker causing a 6-inch thick sheet
of ice to form. (Estimated Damages:
$250,000)
Cherokee: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency, as well as the
Cherokee County Emergency Management
Director and the Cherokee Tribune,
reported that dozens of trees and
power lines were blown down
throughout the county. Hundreds of
calls were received at the county 911
office reporting downed trees and
power lines. A home on Patriot Trail
sustained major damage when a large
oak tree fell on the structure and a
mobile home, also on Patriot Trail,
was destroyed when a large oak tree
fell on it. Georgia Highway 92 was
blocked at West Wylie Bridge Road
east of Woodstock with numerous
downed power lines. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Clarke: The Athens Banner Herald
reported that many trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county, causing damage to some
residences, and widespread power
outages. Two residences suffered
significant damage when large trees
fell on them. The roof of a 19th
century home on Barber Street, also
listed in the National Historic
Register, sustained significant damage
when a large tree fell on the
structure. A duplex on Northview
Drive also suffered damage when a
large tree snapped and fell on
the structure. At least 5000
residents in the county were without
power during the height of the storm.
Winds gusts of 44 mph were recorded
at the Athens airport, but higher
wind gusts were estimated elsewhere.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Clayton: The News Daily of Jonesboro
reported that many trees and power
lines were down throughout the county.
A large oak tree fell on a home in
Morrow causing minor damage to the
roof. Another tree fell across North
Shore Drive, temporarily blocking
the road. Sustained winds of 42 mph
with gusts to 52 mph were reported at
the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport in the far
northwest corner of the county
between 2 am and 3 am EDT. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Cobb: The East Cobb Neighbor reported
that a number of trees and power
lines were down throughout the
county. One tree fell on a home on
Old Georgia Highway 41 in Kennesaw
and another 100 foot tall tree fell
on a home in Smyrna causing extensive
damage to the home. The tree crashed
into a bedroom, knocked bricks off
the house and broke the roof rafters.
Estimates to remove just the tree
alone were $2500. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Coweta: The Coweta County 911 center
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
Newnan Times/Herald reported that
shingles were blown off the roof of
the newspaper's building. Wind gusts
at the newspaper were recorded at 48
mph shortly after 4 are EDT.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Crawford: The Georgia Post of Roberta
and the Macon Telegraph reported that
numerous trees and power lines were
down throughout the county. At least
36 trees were blown down on roads and
15 power lines were down. Much of the
county was left without power,
including the county's 911 center. A
family had to be rescued when a large
tree fell on their home causing damage
to the structure. Four vehicles were
damaged by fallen trees, including a
county rescue truck which was damaged
when a tree fell on a road and the
vehicle collided with the tree.
Finally, a high school football
scoreboard in Roberta was blown down
by the strong winds. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Crisp: The Cordele Dispatch reported
that an extensive number of trees and
power lines were down around the
county. Roads and streets countywide
were literally strewn with debris. A
number of roads throughout the county
were blocked by fallen trees and
power lines and were closed. The
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported that five government
buildings were heavily damaged by
downed trees, including the Daphne
Lodge. Two businesses were damaged
and three homes sustained moderate
damage, including a home on 13th
street in Cordele which suffered
minor damage when a large tree fell
on it. Damage to government property
alone was estimated at $200,000.
Several hundred residents in the
county were left without power during
the storm. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
DeKalb: The Atlanta Journal-
Constitution reported that a number
of trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. The worst
damage was in the Lithonia and Decatur
areas, where one home sustained
moderate damage because of a fallen
tree. Thousands of residents in the
county were left without power for
several hours during the morning
hours. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Dodge: The Dodge County News of
Eastman reported extensive damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. Trees and power lines were
down throughout the county causing
damage to structures, blocking a
number of roads. The downed power
lines left three to four thousand
customers without power as well. A
double wide mobile home in Chauncey
and a trailer in Rhine both suffered
heavy damage when large trees fell on
the structures. Two other structures
in the county also suffered damage
from downed trees. Much of the county
received up to 8 inches of rain from
late Monday afternoon through Tuesday
afternoon. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Dooly: The News Observer of Vienna
reported extensive damage to trees
and power lines around the county,
leaving as much as 70 percent of the
residents of the county without power
during the overnight and morning hours.
Dozens of trees and power lines
were blown down. The Electric
Membership Cooperative for the county
reported extensive damage to their
power line system throughout the
county. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Fayette: The Fayette County Emergency
Management Director reported that
dozens of trees and power lines were
down throughout the county. In
addition, three homes sustained damage
totaling $225,000 as a result of
downed trees. The Coweta-Fayette
Electric Membership Cooperative
reported extensive damage to power
lines throughout the county. Georgia
Highway 74 on the south side of
Peachtree City was blocked from
downed trees and power lines during
the early morning hours. All together,
some 30 roads around the county were
blocked from downed trees and power
lines during the morning hours.
(Estimated Damage: $378,000)
Forsyth: The Forsyth County News
reported that dozens of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. Road crews reported that
around 50 trees were down across
roadways. The 911 center reported
that calls of power lines down on
roadways were coming into the
center every 5 to 10 minutes during
the early morning hours. Widespread
power outages were reported in the
county. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Fulton: The Atlanta Journal-
Constitution reported extensive
damage across the county, especially
the northern sections, to trees,
power lines, homes, and vehicles.
Several vehicles in Atlanta either
suffered extensive damage or were
totaled by downed trees. A student's
vehicle parked at Georgia Tech
University in North Atlanta sustained
significant damage when a power pole
fell on it. One person narrowly
escaped injury when a tree fell on
their vehicle on Briarcliff Road.
Several homes also sustained minor to
moderate damage from fallen trees.
The county 911 center received at
least 59 reports of downed trees
around the county. Widespread power
outages were reported throughout the
county. (Estimated Damage: $450,000)
Glascock: The News and Farmer
Jefferson Reporter reported that a
large number of trees were down
across the county. Up to 30 roads in
the county were blocked by fallen
trees. Minor damage was also reported
to homes and other structures in the
county. One resident of the county
reported 6.5 inches of rain.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Greene: The Herald Journal of
Greensboro reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. Many
roads were blocked and several homes
sustained extensive damage. A home in
Woodville suffered extensive damage
when a large tree fell on the
structure and crushed the roof.
Another home on South Laurel Avenue
suffered extensive damage when a
large tree fell on the structure.
Several large pecan trees were
uprooted on Broad Strcet in
Greensboro, one causing damage to the
front of a home. Another large
pecan tree fell and blocked Chestnut
Street in Greensboro. (Estimated
Damage: $175,000)
Gwinnett: The Gwinnett Daily Post of
Lawrenceville reported extensive
damage throughout the county.
Numerous trees and power lines were
blown down. Several structures
suffered moderate damage. An
apartment complex on Sweetwater Road
suffered moderate damage when a
60-foot pine tree fell on the
structure. Another home in
Centerville suffered extensive damage
when a large tree fell through the
roof of the home. A couple of
vehicles were also damaged by fallen
trees. A small tire was started in
the exterior of one home when a tree
fell on a power line adjacent to the
home. Widespread power outages were
noted throughout the county.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Hall: The Times newspaper of
Gainesville reported that a number
of trees and power lines were down
around the county. The most extensive
damage was noted in the southern
portion of the county, where two
homes were damaged by downed trees.
A tree caused minor damage to a home
on Sherman Allen Road in the southern
portion of the county and another
home also received minor damage in
the southern portion of the county.
Many residents of the county were
without power during the morning hours.
Rainfall of 4.50 inches was reported
at the Gainesville airport along with
39 mph wind gusts. The strongest
winds were estimated in the
southern portion of the county.
(Estimated Damage: $175,000)
Heard: The News and Banner of
Franklin, along with the Heard
County 911 Center, reported that high
winds caused widespread damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. One large tree fell on a
carport and part of a house on
Georgia Highway 100 near Franklin.
While the home itself only suffered
minor to moderate structural damage,
the carport and the two sport
utility/truck vehicles inside were
destroyed. (Estimated Damage:
$100,000)
Henry: The Daily Herald of McDonough
reported that a large number of
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. A tree fell on
a storage shed at one home damaging
the shed, a tractor, and other
equipment inside. In Locust Grove,
fallen trees
caused damage to Noah's Ark, a wild
animal shelter. Some of the wild cats
in the animal shelter were temporarily
set free because of damage to the
encaging fence. They were captured
later in the day. The 911 center
reported that around 30 trees were
down on roads and power lines within
the county. Much of the county was
left without power during the early
morning hours. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Houston: The Houston Home Journal and
the Macon Telegraph reported extensive
damage across the county, including
Robins Air Force Base. Over 100 trees
were blown down across the county,
landing on roads, power lines, homes,
businesses, and vehicles. Two homes
suffered extensive damage when large
trees fell on the structures. At one
home a large tree crashed through
the roof damaging the kitchen and den,
while at the other end, a large tree
crashed through the balcony and landed
in one of the bedrooms of the home. A
steeple was blown off the River Light
Church of God on Corder Road. Up to 50
roads were blocked and closed because
of fallen trees while nearly 1000
residents of the county were left
without power for days. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Jasper: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency, along with the
Monticello News, reported extensive
and widespread damage throughout the
county. Hundreds of trees were blown
down, causing damage to homes,
blocking roads (three of which were
closed), and knocking out power to 70
percent of the county. One home was
destroyed while approximately 15 homes
suffered major damage and 50 homes
minor damage. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Johnson: The Macon Telegraph and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported widespread damage to trees,
power lines, structures, and vehicles
within the county. Trees were
uprooted, roofs were torn off, and
metal awnings were folded like sheets
of paper. A portion of the roof was
blown off the New Bethel Methodist
Church and a tin roof was peeled off a
building in Wrightsville. Several
trees fell on a Sheriffs Deputy car,
causing significant damage to the
vehicle. A county fire truck was
damaged when a limb crashed through
the windshield. At a farm owned by the
county Emergency Management Director,
large 2-foot diameter pine trees were
blown over or snapped off 10-15 feet
above the ground. The downed trees and
power lines left around 80 percent of
the county without power during the
storm. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Jones: The Macon Telegraph and the
Jones County News reported extensive
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Most of the
county was left without power for an
extended period of time. The county
Emergency Management Director reported
that it was the worst and most
widespread power outage he had seen in
his more than 20 years working with
the county. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Lamar: The Herald Gazette of
Barnesville reported extensive damage
to trees, power lines, and even a
business in the county. A Christmas
Tree Farm reportedly lost 40 percent
of their revenue, while a local
nursery reported losses of $25,000,
which included the roof of one
building. 2000-3000 ornamental trees
and 30, 50-100 year-old trees were
damaged or destroyed. Trees fell on
roads and power lines throughout the
county. One large tree fell on Old
Georgia Highway 41, blocking the road
for several hours, and a power pole
fell across a railroad track.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Laurens: The Macon Telegraph and the
Courier Herald of Dublin reported
hundreds of trees and dozens of power
lines were down throughout the county.
Twelve homes in Dublin sustained minor
damage from fallen trees and the
Bailey Voting Precinct building
was damaged. In addition, several
vehicles were damaged. Much of the
county was also left without power
during the storm. (Estimated Damage:
$750,000)
Macon: The Macon County 911 Center and
the Citizen and Georgian of Montezuma
reported that dozens of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. Around 1500 people were left
without power for many hours.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Marion: The Tri-County Journal of
Marion and Schley counties reported
that numerous trees and power lines
were down throughout the county. One
large oak tree was blown over at the
Marion county courthouse in Buena
Vista causing damage to an adjacent
home on Georgia Highway 26. (Estimated
Damage: $100,000)
Meriwether: The Manchester Star
Mercury and the Meriwether Vindicator
of Greenville reported widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Georgia Highway
85 near Alvaton was blocked for
several hours as a large tree fell on
two vehicles and power lines. One of
the vehicles was overturned. In
Manchester, a large 150-year old oak
tree fell on a home causing major
damage to the structure, while in
Greenville another home sustained
major damage when a large tree fell on
a home. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Monroe: The Macon Telegraph and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported widespread damage across the
county. Numerous trees and power lines
were blown down, causing damage to
several homes, a sheriff's vehicle,
and closing Interstate 75 for several
hours. Literally dozens of trees and
some power lines were down on
Interstate 75 during the event. In
addition, there were several reports
of people driving into trees that had
fallen down on the roadways.
(Estimated Damage: $300,000)
Montgomery: The Montgomery Monitor of
Mount Vernon reported that numerous
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. The fallen
trees blocked roads and caused damage
to structures, including the fence at
the Montgomery County Tennis Court and
Baseball field. Up to eight inches of
rain fell in parts of the county from
late afternoon on the 6th to early
afternoon on the 7th. (Estimated
Damage: $150,000)
Morgan: The Madisonian of Madison
reported that an extensive number of
trees and power lines were blown down
throughout the county. A sport utility
vehicle was damaged when a large pecan
tree fell on it. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Newton: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Covington
News reported widespread damage across
the county to trees and power lines.
Downed trees caused damage to
structures and blocked several roads.
Georgia Highway 11 was blocked for
over 2 hours from fallen trees and a
very large tree fell on the Oxford
College campus. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Peach: The Macon Telegraph reported
widespread and extensive damage
throughout the county. A large pecan
orchard lost from 500 to 600 large
mature pecan trees, with damages
mounting into the millions. Hundreds
of trees and dozens of power lines
were down throughout the county. A
large pecan tree fell on and crushed
the roof of a house in Fort Valley.
Two fire department trucks and a
sheriff's vehicle were heavily damaged
by falling trees. Georgia Highway 96
was blocked and closed for several
miles with numerous trees and power
lines down on the road. (Estimated
Damage: $16,000,000)
Pike: The Pike County Journal and
Reporter along with the Pike County
911 Center reported that a good number
of trees and power lines were down in
the county. A large oak tree fell at
an accounting firm on Georgia Highway
19 and a large pecan tree fell on a
home on Georgia Highway 18 causing
damage to the roof. At another
location, a carport was destroyed when
a large sweet gum tree fell on the
structure. (Estimated Damage:
$150,000)
Pulaski: The Hawkinsville Dispatch and
News reported extensive damage
throughout the county to trees, power
lines, and some structures. By far the
biggest loss in the county was the
loss of the pecan crop. From 300 to
325 mature pecan trees were lost with
damage estimates well into the
millions. At least 50 percent of the
county's pecan crop was lost. Other
crop losses included 35 percent of the
cotton crop and 25 percent of the
peanut crop. In addition to widespread
trees and power lines down, some
blocking roads, the Senior Citizen
Center suffered extensive damage when
a large tree fell through the roof
causing at least $70,000 in damage.
(Estimated Damage: $8,000,000)
Putnam: The Eatonton Messenger and the
Putnam County 911 Center reported
extensive damage across the county.
High winds blew down dozens of trees
and power lines in the county. A
number of homes and several vehicles
suffered damage when large trees fell
on them. A large pecan tree fell on a
home in Eatonton, coming within inches
of hurting a 6-year old girl. This was
just one of several homes and
properties damaged in the area.
(Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Rockdale: The Rockdale Citizen
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. One home sustained major
damage when a large 70-year old pecan
tree fell on the structure. (Estimated
Damage: $150,000)
Schley: The Schley County 911 Center
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines throughout the county.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Spalding: The Spalding County 911
Center and the Griffin Daily News
reported extensive damage throughout
the county. Dozens of trees and power
lines were blown down, damaging at
least one home and vehicle. At least
one road was also blocked when a
large tree fell across the road. A
2000 Dodge pickup truck was destroyed
when a large tree crushed the vehicle.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Sumter: The Sumter Free Press of
Americus, along with the Sumter County
911 Center, reported numerous trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county. Around 2500 customers were
left without power during the storm.
Some roads were blocked from fallen
trees and large limbs. One large pecan
tree fell on the rear of the Staley
Middle School, causing damage to the
media room. In addition, the pecan
crop, as in neighboring counties,
suffered major losses. Around 40
percent of the crop in the county
was lost as several hundred trees were
blown over. (Estimated Damage:
$6,200,000)
Talbot: The Talbotton New Era and the
Talbot County 911 Center reported
extensive damage throughout the county
to trees, power lines, and several
structures. Dozens of trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. A home in Talbotton was
virtually destroyed when a large
150-year old oak tree fell down on the
structure. An appliance building in
Talbotton also suffered moderate
damage when the roof was blown off the
structure. Wind gusts of at least 50
mph were recorded in the Talbotton
area. (Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Taylor: The Taylor County News of
Butler and the Taylor County 911
Center reported extensive damage to
trees, power lines, and several
structures throughout the county. A
laundromat in Butler was damaged when
winds twisted off an awning and a
portion of a metal roof was blown off
a Family Dollar store in Butler. In
Reynolds, The First Baptist Church
suffered damage when an awning was
knocked off by downed trees. In
addition, several roads were blocked
in the county by fallen trees.
(Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Telfair: The Macon Telegraph, the
Telfair Enterprise of McRae, and the
Telfair County 911 Center all reported
extensive damage to trees and power
lines across the county. Dozens of
roads were blocked by fallen trees. In
addition, a mobile home and most of
its possessions were destroyed when a
large tree fell across structure.
(Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Toombs: The Advance of Vidalia and the
Toombs County 911 Center reported
extensive and widespread damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. Dozens of trees and power
lines were down. In the city of
Vidalia alone, at least 30 trees were
down blocking the roads. Roads were
blocked throughout the county and some
structures were damaged. Two residents
of the county were trapped inside
their home after a tree fell on the
home causing significant damage to the
structure as well as destroying
their two vehicles. A roof was also
blown off a mobile home on Georgia
Highway 292. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Treutlen: The Soperton News and the
Treutlen County 911 Center reported
extensive wind damage throughout the
county to trees and power lines.
Dozens of trees were blown down, many
blocking roads, and others on power
lines. Most of the county was
without power for an extended period
of time. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Troup: The Hogansville Home News,
along with the Troup County 911
Center, reported numerous trees and
power lines down throughout the
county. One home suffered extensive
damage when a large oak tree fell on
the structure and split in half across
the roof. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Twiggs: The Twiggs New Era of
Jefferson and the Twiggs County 911
Center reported extensive and
widespread damage across the county to
trees, power lines, and structures.
The entire county, including the 911
communications center, was left
without power for an extended period
of time. Some areas of the county were
without power for over a day, as
several hundred trees were down in the
county, many on power lines. In
addition, at least 100 trees had to be
removed from roadways. Significant
property damage was also reported
throughout the county with one home
completely destroyed, three with
extensive damage, five with moderate
damage, and two with slight damage.
Finally, one resident in the county
reported 9.9 inches of rain during the
event. (Estimated Damage: $900,000)
Upson: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Upson County
911 Center reported extensive damage
across the county to trees, power
lines, and some structures. Six roads
were blocked and closed because of
fallen trees and trees had fallen on
and caused damage to three structures
in the county. Many of the roads were
littered with debris. Approximately
2500 residents in the county were left
without power for over a day.
(Estimated Damage: $570,000)
Wheeler: The Wheeler County Eagle of
Alamo, along with the Wheeler County
911 Center, reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees, power
lines, and structures throughout the
county. Dozens of trees and power
lines were down and several roads
were blocked. Several structures
suffered major damage. The entire roof
of one home was crushed when a large
tree fell on the structure. A mobile
home was destroyed when a large tree
fell across the structure and split it
in half. Another tree fell on a home
causing minor damage, while a pickup
truck was damaged when a pine tree
fell on the vehicle. In addition, some
parts of the county reported receiving
10 to 12 inches of rain during the
24-36 hours that Tropical Storm
Frances affected the area. (Estimated
Damage: $375,000)
Wilcox: The Wilcox County 911 Center
reported widespread tree and power
line damage throughout the county. No
structures were reported to have been
damaged. (Estimated Damage: $100,000)
Wilkinson: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Wilkinson
Post of Irwinton reported extensive
and widespread damage to trees and
power lines throughout the county.
Several structures were also damaged.
At least three homes sustained
significant damage when large trees
fell on them, including a large pecan
tree on a home in Toomsboro. A tree
also fell on the Emergency Management
Director's home causing the roof to
leak. Approximately 50 percent of the
county was left without power for an
extended period of time. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
GAZ021-031>035-041- Cherokee--Paulding--Cobb--North
045>046-082-089 Fulton--Gwinnett--Barrow--Haralson--De
Kalb--Rockdale--Bibb--Muscogee
Flood
Rainfall with hurricane Ivan reached
10-12 inches in parts of north
Georgia, including the Atlanta
metropolitan area. Most of this rain
fell within a period of 24 hours or
less. Record flooding was reported on
many creeks and rivers in the Atlanta
Metropolitan area. Peachtree Creek,
Nancy Creek, and the Chattahoochee
River all reached or exceeded record
flood stages. Catastrophic flooding
resulted. Some of the stages observed
during the event include:
Peachtree Creek: Crested at 22.2 feet,
over 5 feet above the flood stage of
17.0 feet. The previous record high
crest was 21.1 feet on March 17, 1990,
considered a 100-year flood event. An
estimated high water mark of 25.8 feet
was observed in 1919 before a gage
existed at this location.
Nancy Creek: Crested at 15.26 feet,
over 4 feet above the flood stage of
11.0 feet. Record high crest of 15.5
feet was observed on December 1, 1973.
Chattahoochee River (Vinings): Crested
at 22.60 feet, more than 8.0 feet
above the flood stage of 14.0 feet.
Record high crest of 23.10 feet was
observed on March 7, 1990. This was
the second highest crest since the
Buford Dam was built.
Suwanee Creek: Crested at 11.1 feet,
more than 3 feet above the flood stage
of 8.0 feet. Record high crest of
11.42 feet on March 17, 1990.
Big Creek (Alpharetta): Crested at
11.3 feet, more than 4 feet above the
flood stage of 7.0 feet. Previous
record high crest of 11.29 feet on
March 9, 1998.
Sope Creek (Marietta): Crested at
17.47 feet, more than 5 feet above the
flood stage of 12.0 feet. Previous
record high crest of 15.74 feet on
March 8, 1998.
Other county flood reports not
considered flash flooding:
Barrow: Heavy rain caused flooding of
several roads throughout the county.
Flooding was reported in the Betts
Mill, Betts Creek, and Jamestown
areas. However, there were no reports
of roads or bridges washed out or
significant structural flooding.
(Estimated Damages: $5,000)
Bibb: Heavy rain caused several
streams in the county to exceed
bankfull through the overnight hours.
Cherokee: Moderate flooding occurred
along the Etowah River throughout the
county, including Canton. Several
businesses were flooded in Canton
along the river where the river
crested 6 to 7 feet above its flood
stage of 16 feet on September 27'th.
Numerous roads were flooded from the
river flooding. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Cobb: As a result of the Chattahoochee
River reaching a record high crest of
23.1 feet, major to catastrophic
flooding was reported in areas along
and near the river, especially in the
Vinings area. Several million dollar
homes were literally surrounded on
four sides by the flood waters of the
Chattahoochee River. Flood waters rose
up to six-feet deep on homes on Paces
Ferry Drive and in the Brandy Station
Subdivision. Train tracks and pastures
near I-285 were also inundated by the
flood waters. At Six Flags Amusement
Park near I-285 in the southern
portion of the county, two roller
coaster rides and approximately 3000
parking spaces were submerged in flood
waters. (Estimated Damages:
$5,000,000)
Haralson: The 911 Center reported that
several roads around the county had
water standing on them from several
hours of heavy rainfall. At least
seven roads in the county were closed
because of flooding.
Muscogee: The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
reported that the river flooded from
heavy rain upstream and flooded
portions of Rotary Park Victory Drive.
Paulding: The public reported that
several streams were out of their
banks and several streets were
flooded.
Rockdale: The Rockdale Citizen
reported that flooding along the
Yellow River on Daniel's Bridge Road
stranded several residents in their
home. The road was completely flooded
and impassable.
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011-013>016-019>025- Towns--Chattooga--Pickens--Dawson--
030>038-041>047-049- Lumpkin--White--Floyd--Bartow--
049-053>056-066- Cherokee--Forsyth--Hall--Banks--
068>069-071-089 Jackson--Polk--Paulding--Cobb--North
Fulton--Gwinnett--Barrow--Clarke--
Oconee--Oglethorpe--Haralson--Carroll
--Douglas--South Fulton--De Kalb--
Rockdale--Walton--Morgan--Coweta--
Fayette--Clayton--Spalding--Troup--
Pike--Upson--Monroe--Muscogee
High Wind (G65)
High wind damage, associated with
Tropical Storm Ivan, is listed below,
in alphabetical order by county for
those counties that "high wind"
criteria was either met or assumed to
be met.
Banks: The Banks County News of Homer
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines throughout the county.
More than 73 trees were uprooted or
blown down, and many roads were
blocked by downed trees and power
lines. One home and an unoccupied
camper were damaged when trees fell on
them and a power line fell on a
vehicle while traveling on a county
highway. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Barrow: The Barrow County News and the
Gwinnett Daily Post both reported
widespread damage to trees and power
lines countywide. Much of the county
lost power from downed power lines and
several residents of the county were
without power for three days.
(Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Bartow: The Daily News Tribune of
Cartersville reported considerable
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. At least one
home suffered light damage when a tree
fell on the structure. Around 1000
homes in the county were left without
power for several hours. (Estimated
Damage: $150,000)
Carroll: The Times Georgian of
Carrollton reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
lines countywide. At least 80 trees
were blown down. A mobile home in the
Memory Springs Mobile Home Park lost
its roof because of high winds.
Nearly all of the inside possessions
were lost as well. The home was
considered a total loss. There were
several other locations in the county
where trees fell on homes. A tree fell
on a home on Adamson Avenue causing
major damage to the roof. Another
resident reported that a large tree
fell on and caused significant damage
to their vehicle. (Estimated Damage:
$350,000)
Chattooga: The Summerville News
reported that many trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. One home in Summerville
sustained damage when a large oak tree
fell on the structure. Several homes
sustained minor damage to roofs when
trees fell on them. A fence was also
blown down at another residence. A
number of roads, including Lyerly Dam
Road, had to be closed because of
fallen trees. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Cherokee: The Cherokee County
Emergency Management Director and the
Cherokee Tribune of Canton both
reported extensive and widespread
damage to trees, power lines, and
structures throughout the county. Many
roads were blocked from downed trees,
including Georgia Highway 108, 369,
and 372. In fact, Georgia Highway 372
remained closed for days because of
the extent of debris left on the
highway. Power lines were also down on
a number of roads, especially in the
Canton area. The most significant
damage occurred in the Woodmont
Subdivision, where several homes
sustained minor damage from downed
trees. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Clarke: The Athens Banner Herald and
the Clarke County Emergency Management
Director reported that numerous trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county. Consequently, several
roads were blocked. Two homes were
damaged by downed trees and the St.
Joseph Catholic School was damaged
when a tree crashed through the roof.
As many as 14,000 residents were left
without power for several hours.
(Estimated Damage: $400,000)
Clayton: The Clayton Neighbor reported
widespread damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. A man was
injured when a tree limb fell on his
head, and a pickup truck hit a large
tree down on the road in Jonesboro.
Around 37,500 people in the county
were left without power for several
hours. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Cobb: The Marietta Daily Journal
reported extensive and widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. As many as
25,000 residents of the county were
left without power for several hours
during the afternoon and evening
hours. One truck was heavily damaged
when a large tree fell on the vehicle
while it was being driven. No injuries
were reported. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Coweta: The Times/Herald of Newnan
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines across the county.
Some roads were blocked by downed
trees and at least one home suffered
damage when a tree fell on the
structure. (Estimated Damage:
$150,000)
Dade: The Dade Sentinel of Trenton
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines countywide. Hundreds
of trees and dozens of power lines
fell during the storm. 125 residences
and 4 businesses were damaged. Many
parts of the county were left without
power for over 48 hours. (Estimated
Damage: $1,000,000)
Dawson: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported
considerable damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. The
downed trees caused damage to
structures as well, with three
site-built homes suffering major
damage and three site-built homes
suffering minor damage. As much as 35
percent of the county was left without
power during the evening hours.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
DeKalb: The Atlanta Journal-
Constitution reported that numerous
trees and power lines were blown down
around the county. A dozen homes were
damaged by falling trees and related
debris. One home just east of Decatur
sustained significant damage when a
large, 4-5 foot diameter oak tree fell
on it. A tree also fell on a vehicle
in the Virginia Highlands area. Much
of the county lost power for several
hours during the high winds.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Douglas: The Douglas County Sentinel
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines throughout the county.
Dozens of trees and power lines were
blown down throughout the county,
leaving as much as 50 percent of the
county without power for several
hours. Property damage was minimal,
however. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Fannin: The News Observer of Blue
Ridge reported that a tremendous
number of trees and power lines were
blown down around the county. Two
homes were destroyed by downed trees,
while five other multi-family homes
and two vehicles were damaged by
downed trees. Three paved roads were
also closed as they were blocked by
fallen trees. At least 500 residents
in the county lost power for many
hours during the storm. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Fayette: The Fayette County Emergency
Management Director reported that a
number of large trees were blown down
throughout the county, many on power
lines. A home in North Fayette county
suffered extensive damage when a
75-foot oak tree crashed through the
roof of the home. A traffic light was
also blown down. Around the county, 22
roads were blocked from downed trees
and/or power lines. Many parts of the
county lost power for at least a few
hours. Most of the high wind damage in
the county took place during a heavy
rain squall or spiral feeder band
associated with Ivan. In the southeast
part of the county, on the northwest
side of Lake Horton, strong
straight-lined winds associated with
this rain squall blew down 15-20 large
trees, mostly pine. The winds also
picked up a gazebo and moved it
several feet from its original
location. Residents in the area
claimed they saw a tornado or funnel
cloud. However, a National Weather
Service Damage survey conducted later
concluded that the incident was
straight-lined wind damage and not a
tornado. (Estimated Damage: $378,000)
Floyd: The Rome News Tribune reported
that many trees and power lines were
blown down around the county. One home
was damaged when a tree fell through
the roof. Around 5000 residents in the
county were left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Forsyth: The Forsyth County News
reported extensive and widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Hundreds of
trees were blown down, many on power
lines. Some roads were blocked. One
business on Georgia Highway 9 was
damaged by a fallen tree and a number
of trees were down on Mount Tabor
Road. A vehicle on Union Hill Road was
damaged when a large pine tree fell on
it. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Fulton: Several Atlanta area
newspapers reported massive damage to
trees, power lines, and structures
throughout the county. Hundreds of
trees and dozens of power lines were
down throughout the county. Several
homes sustained damage when large
trees fell on the structures and
several vehicles were damaged. A man
was injured when a tree fell on his
vehicle on Piedmont Avenue. In the
city of East Point alone, at least 35
trees were reported down and 30
percent of the homes were without
power for several hours. Widespread
power outages were reported
countywide. (Estimated Damage:
$1,000,000)
Gilmer: The Times Courier of Ellijay
and the Georgia Emergency Management
Agency reported widespread damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. In addition, four poultry
houses on Homer Wright Road were
destroyed by high winds and the
chickens were then swept away by flood
waters. Tens of thousands of chickens
were lost. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Gwinnett: The Gwinnett Daily-Post of
Lawrenceville reported that numerous
trees and power lines were blown down
throughout the county. Dozens of trees
were blown down onto power lines,
homes, and vehicles. At least 11 homes
were damaged when trees fell on them.
Approximately 58,000 residents of the
county were left without power for
several hours. Emergency officials
reported that they received 104
reports of downed power lines during
the afternoon and early evening.
(Estimated Damage: $750,000)
Hall: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, The Times of Gainesville, and
the public all reported extensive
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Dozens of trees
and power lines were blown down. Five
site-built homes suffered major damage
when trees fell on them, while one
other home sustained minor damage from
downed trees. Four roads were blocked
and closed by downed trees. It was
estimated that approximately five
percent of the county was without
power for several hours. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Haralson: The Tallapoosa Journal
reported that numerous trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. Several roads were blocked and
closed from fallen trees. Five homes
were damaged by trees that fell on
them, with minor to moderate damage
reported. Approximately 1400 homes
were left without power during the
evening. (Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Jackson: A damage survey conducted by
the National Weather Service and the
Jackson County Emergency Management
Director concluded that strong 75-80
mph straight-lined winds associated
with a rain squall or feeder band of
Tropical Storm Ivan caused extensive
damage in a small area of the town of
Nicholson in eastern Jackson county.
Seven large pecan and cedar trees were
blown down and a couple of site-built
homes sustained minor damage, mostly
to the roofs. In addition, a vehicle
was damaged on U.S. Highway 441 when a
tree fell on it and one road in the
area was blocked from downed trees.
Nearly 20 trees were down altogether
in this area. Elsewhere around the
county, The Commerce News reported
that a number of trees and power lines
were down. A house in Commerce
sustained damage when a large oak tree
fell on it and there were reports of
trees down on buildings and roads
throughout the county. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Lumpkin: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Dahlonega
Nugget reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
fines throughout the county. Some
structures were also damaged in the
county. Several hundred trees were
blown down or uprooted in the county.
Many were large trees. 150-200 county
roads were blocked by downed trees.
One mobile home was destroyed, one
site-built home sustained minor
damage. In addition, one non-profit
facility was destroyed. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Monroe: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Some structures
were damaged as well. One site-built
home was destroyed and another
received minor damage. Around 30 roads
were blocked by downed trees. Nearly
21,000 people in the county lost power
during the storm, including one of the
county hospitals. (Estimated Damage:
$300,000)
Morgan: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported
considerable damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. Some
structures sustained damage as well.
Numerous trees were down countywide. A
manufactured home in Buckhead was
damaged by a large tree that fell on
it, one business sustained minor
damage from a fallen tree, and downed
trees also caused damage to one county
building. From 15 to 20 roads were
blocked by downed trees. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Muscogee: The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
reported that many trees and power
lines were down around the county.
High winds overturned a delivery truck
on Schomburg Road. A large tree fell
on and damaged the gate at the Bibb
Mill Complex on First Avenue.
Thirteenth Street was blocked when a
large tree fell across the road.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Paulding: The Paulding County 911
Center and the Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that a
number of trees and power lines were
down throughout the county. A large
tree limb fell on and damaged an old
car in Dallas. Two paved roads were
closed because of downed trees. At one
residence in Dallas, the public
reported that the high winds blew over
a heavy outdoor swing set and several
small trees. Twenty percent of the
county was left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
Pickens: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that dozens
of trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Trees took down
many power lines and put the Bent
Tree's Treatment Plant and main
pumping station out of commission.
One home sustained significant damage
when a large oak tree fell on it.
Approximately 3500 residents in the
county were left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Pike: The Pike County Journal and
Reporter of Zebulon reported that
dozens of trees and power lines were
blown down throughout the county. Many
roads were blocked by downed trees. An
auto accident occurred when a tree was
hit that had fallen down in the road.
Much of the county was left without
power, in some areas for as much as 18
hours. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Polk: The Polk County Emergency
Management Director, as well as the
Rome News Tribune and the Cedartown
Standard, reported widespread wind
damage across the county. Numerous
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Minor damage
was reported to several homes, mostly
in the form of roof damage. A number
of roads were blocked by the downed
trees. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Oconee: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that many
trees and power lines were blown down.
One mobile home was destroyed and one
site-built home sustained major
damage. A 12-year old girl was trapped
in the site-built home when it was
damaged, but she did not suffer any
injuries. Hundreds of trees were down
around the county and at least 100
trees had to be cleared from roadways.
As much as half of the county was left
without power for several hours.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Oglethorpe: The Oglethorpe Echo of
Lexington reported widespread damage
to trees and power lines throughout
the county. Damage to structures was
also reported. From 30 to 40 roads
were blocked from downed trees. The
United Pentecostal Church sustained
damage when winds ripped off a portion
of the metal roof. The damaged roof
allowed water to get into the facility
causing additional damage. Several
homes sustained minor damage from wind
and downed trees. At one residence a
boat was damaged when it was blown
into trees bordering the property.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Rockdale: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that many
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Numerous trees
were blown down, knocking down power
lines and leaving many residents in
the county without power. Damage to
homes was quite extensive. Thirty-five
site-built homes suffered minor
damage, ten mobile homes suffered
minor damage, and two businesses
sustained minor damage. (Estimated
Damage: $350,000)
Spalding: The Griffin Daily News
reported widespread damage to trees
and power lines throughout the county.
A large oak tree fell and damaged a
vehicle, a home, and uprooted the
adjacent sidewalk. A Georgia Highway
Department patrol car was destroyed
by a large tree which fell on it.
Another large tree fell and knocked
out a fuel pump which supplied
gasoline to Griffin city vehicles.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Towns: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported extensive
and widespread damage to trees and
power lines throughout the county.
Hundreds of trees were down
countywide, leaving roads blocked and
as much as 75 percent of the county
without power, which involved nearly
18,000 residents. A 51-year old man
was killed while working on downed
power lines. (Estimated Damage:
$350,000)
Troup: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Hogansville
Home News reported that numerous trees
and power lines were blown down
throughout the county. Dozens of trees
were blown down around the county,
some blocked roads. Power lines were
also down throughout the county. At
least three homes suffered damage from
downed trees and a traffic light was
blown down on Whitesville Road and
destroyed. Approximately 10,000
residents of the county were left
without power for many hours.
(Estimated Damage: $300,000)
Union: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the North
Georgia News of Blairsville reported
that hundreds of trees and power lines
were blown down throughout the county
with estimated wind gusts of 50 to 70
mph. Widespread damage to trees,
structures, and power lines was
observed. Dozens of roads were closed.
In one area on Flat Rock Gap Road,
dozens of trees and power lines were
down blocking the roads in most
directions. Several residents in this
area were trapped in their homes
without power. The Brasstown Bald
Visitor Center and the Lake Windfield
Scott Recreation Area sustained damage
and were closed. As much as 40 percent
of the county was left without power.
One resident recorded wind gusts of 60
mph around 730 pm EDT. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Upson: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Thomaston
Times reported significant damage
throughout the county from downed
trees and power lines. Silvertown,
alone, sustained major damage. Four
massive century-old oak trees fell
onto homes in Silvertown causing major
damage to three homes. Another home in
Thomaston was damaged from a tree as
well. At least four roads in the
county were closed as they were
blocked from downed trees. A number of
residents were left without power
during the afternoon and evening.
(Estimated Damage: $456,000)
Walker: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported widespread
damage from downed trees throughout
the county. Hundreds of trees were
blown down, leaving dozens of roads
blocked. Some minor structural damage
was also reported, when trees fell on
them. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Walton: The Atlanta Journal-
Constitution reported that damage to
trees and power lines was widespread
throughout the county. While no homes
were reported to have been damaged,
approximately 20,000 residents were
left without power, which is about 1/3
of the population of the county.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
White: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that dozens
of trees and power lines were down
throughout the county, blocking roads
and knocking out power to many areas.
Wind gusts of 50 mph were observed at
Blackstock Vineyards, but higher wind
gusts were possible elsewhere.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Madison County
1 NNE Colbert to Tornado (F1)
.5 WNW Danielsville
A damage assessment conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Madison County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a 7-mile long
path, 150-yard wide, F1 tornado with
near 100 mph winds was spawned by the
remnants of Tropical Storm Ivan
causing major damage to several large
homes in a country club, along with
extensive damage to trees and power
lines along its path. The tornado
began just south of Georgia Highway
72, just east of Colbert, near the
intersection of Walnut Grove Church
Road and Kingston Road and continued
moving north-northwest around 40 mph,
terminating near the Madison County
High School on Georgia Highway 98,
just west of Danielsville. The most
significant damage occurred along the
southern part of the storm's path in
the Kingston Road Subdivision/Country
Club. Here, around five homes
sustained major to extensive damage,
while approximately another 20 homes
sustained minor to moderate damage. In
addition, widespread damage to trees
and power lines was observed along the
path of the tornado. Damage to the
windward side of the roofs on several
homes was consistent with a tornado
circulation.
Carroll County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Carroll County Emergency
Management Director reported severe
flooding throughout the county.
Rainfall of 6 to 8 inches was common
throughout the county during the
afternoon hours. At least 30 roads
around the county were flooded and
closed. Lake Paradise Road was closed
indefinitely when flood waters ripped
away a large portion of one lane of
the road which runs above a creek.
Coweta County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Coweta County Sheriff's Office
reported that heavy rain squalls,
associated with the remnants of
Tropical Storm Ivan, forced the
closure of several roads in Newnan
with up to one foot of water flowing
over several roads. Many roads were
under water throughout the county.
Rainfall reports from citizens around
the county showed rainfall amounts
from four to over seven inches during
the afternoon hours.
Madison County
Paoli to Tornado (F0)
1 NNW Paoli
A damage assessment conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Madison County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a short-lived,
F0 tornado, associated with the
remnants of Hurricane Ivan, touched
down near Paoli at the intersection of
New Hope Church Road and Paoli New
Towns Road and travelled
north-northwest at 40 mph along a
one-mile long broken path treminating
near Collins Brooks Road. One barn was
completely destroyed along the path
and several homes sustained minor
structural damage. Numerous trees were
topped along the path of the tornado.
Haralson County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Haralson County 911 Center
reported that several roads were
flooded, especially across the eastern
portion of the county.
Upson County
5 N Yatesville to Tornado (F0)
5.1 N Yatesville
The Upson County Emergency Management
Director reported that a short-lived
and weak F0 tornado, associated with
the remnants of Tropical Storm Ivan,
touched down in extreme northeast
Upson county near the Lamar county
line. The tornado occurred in a rural
area and as a result, only a few trees
were damaged. There was a convergent
pattern evident in the damage
consistent with a tornado. Doppler
radar also supported a tornadic
circulation in this area.
Clayton County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Clayton County Emergency
Management Director reported that 31
roads were flooded and closed. Some of
the roads sustained minor damage as a
result. Major flooding occurred at the
headwaters of the Flint River and
various creeks which lead into the
Flint river, all in far northern
Clayton county near the Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport. At least six homes in the
Springs Subdivision just south of
Jonesboro sustained extensive damage
from flood waters. The Tara Mobile
Home Park and Edmonson Mobile Home
Park were flooded. The county
Emergency Management Office had to
evacuate 37 people in this area by
boat. Some businesses in the area also
sustained flood damage. Upper
Riverdale Road was flooded with one to
two feet of water flowing over the
road, blocking an entrance to Southern
Regional Hospital.
Douglas County
Lithia Spgs Flash Flood
The Douglas County 911 Center reported
that flood waters from Sweetwater
Creek caused flooding of Mt. Vernon
Road. Around one foot of water was
flowing over the road in this area.
Meriwether County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Meriwether County 911 Center
reported flash flooding throughout the
county. Significant flooding was
observed along Mill Pond Creek, which
became a swift moving river during the
afternoon. Several roads had water
flowing over them and had to be
closed.
Talbot County Flash Flood
Countywide
The Talbot County 911 Center reported
that Georgia Highway 80, leading out
of downtown Talbotton, was flooded and
closed.
Spalding County
.5 SE Griffin Spalding A Tornado (F0)
.4 SE Griffin Spalding
Arpt
A damage survey conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Spalding County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a high end F0
tornado affected a small, 1/5-mile
long and 50-yard wide path just
southeast of the Griffin-Spalding
Airport near the intersection of
Maddox and Etheridge Roads. Extensive
damage to around one dozen large
mature pecan trees was observed, along
with minor damage to several
surrounding trees in a residental
neighborhood. Minor roof damage was
also noted to several of the homes.
Many of the trees were uprooted inward
to the path showing convergence and
consistent with high end F0 70 mph
tornado damage.
Cobb County
Countywide Flash Flood
Numerous reports of widespread
flooding were received from the public
as rainfall from 6-10 inches fell
across most of the county during the
afternoon and evening. Many creeks
were flowing several feet out of their
banks in Acworth, Smyrna, Powder
Springs, Marietta, and other areas in
the county. Significant flooding was
reported on Indian River Creek and
Story Creek, which was five feet out
of its banks. Many roads were flooded
also, especially U.S. Highway 41 in
Marietta where water was up to the
bottom of cars. This flooding was a
result of moderate flooding on nearby
Sope Creek. In Smyrna, a foot of water
was flowing across Atlanta Road at
Spring Street. A number of roads in
the county, especially the northern
areas, sustained damage. Some
neighborhoods in Smyrna were reported
to be almost completely under water
with minor damage to a number of
homes. Many yards were flooded in
Powder Springs, with up to six feet of
water in some streets. Sope Creek went
above its flood stage of 12 feet at
545 pro EDT, crested at 17.5 feet
around 11 pm EDT, and the fell below
flood stage at 245 am EDT on September
17th.
Fayette County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency reported that several roads in
the county were briefly flooded as 4-5
inches of rain fell across the county
during the afternoon and early evening
hours. Four residences suffered minor
flood damage. A trained spotter for
the National Weather Service reported
that many of the golf cart paths in
Peachtree City were flooded with swift
flowing water over the paths. In
addition, several creeks and streams
in Peachtree City were out of their
banks. Furthermore, New Hope Road west
of Brandon Mill Circle was flooded and
impassable.
Pike County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Pike County 911 Center reported
that several roads were flooded with
up to a foot of water flowing over
some of these roads.
Wilkes County
.5 S Tignall to Tornado (F1)
1.5 N Norman
A damage assessment conducted by the
Wilkes County Emergency Management
Director indicated that an F1 tornado,
briefly at the high end of the F1
scale, touched down just south of
Tignall near Georgia Highway 17 and
continued north from six to seven miles
along or just west of Georgia Highway
17 to just north of Norman. The path
width of the tornado was mostly between
100 and 200 yards, but briefly was up
to 500 yards wide between Mallorysville
and Georgia Highway 17. The tornado was
believed to have been on the ground
from 70 to 80 percent of the time along
its path. Large trees were uprooted on
six single-family dwellings in the
Tignall area and several other
dwellings were damaged in Norman. All
together 23 structures sustained damage
from the tornado, ranging from very
minor to major. Numerous trees and
power lines were blown down, twisted,
or uprooted along the path, many
causing additional damage to farm
fences along the way. A large communi-
cations tower was also destroyed.
Georgia Highway 17 was blocked in two
places along the path by downed trees
and three county dirt roads were also
blocked along the path. At least 1000
residents in the area lost power and
phone service during the event.
Rockdale County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Rockdale County Emergency
Management Director reported minor
flooding in the Capri Subdivision near
the headwaters of the Yellow River.
Several roads were flooded and several
homes sustained minor damage as a
result.
Spalding County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Griffin Daily News reported signi-
ficant flooding across much of the
county. A number of roads were flooded
and rendered impassable. Old Atlanta
Road was submerged by flood waters at
two intersections. The Main Street
Players headquarters building in Grin
sustained damage from flooding.
Cherokee County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Cherokee County Emergency
Management Director, as well as many
reports from the public, indicated that
extensive and widespread flooding was
occurring throughout much of Cherokee
county as rainfall on the order of 10
inches or more fell throughout the
county during the afternoon and early
evening hours. Many roads were flooded
and closed. Several roads were washed
out and rendered impassable. Several
homes and businesses were flooded as
well. A car was swept 250 yards down an
un-named creek flowing under Water Tank
Road. The creek rose over 10 feet out
of its banks. The creek is usually only
about one foot deep. The single
occupant of the vehicle was rescued by
emergency personnel without injury. In
another incident, a Sherrifs Deputy
narrowly escaped from her patrol
vehicle as it was swept down a swollen
stream. She was attempting to set up a
road block because of road flooding.
She was able to escape through one of
the windows and to the safety of a
tree. Major flooding was observed on
the upper branch of Town Creek in
Canton. Several buildings were washed
into the road by the creek as it
reached its 100-year flood plain
extent. Two residents of the county
were injured during the flash floods.
De Kalb County
Countywide Flash Flood
Numerous reports were received from the
DcKalb County Emergency Manager, the
media, and the public of extensive
flooding across much of the Atlanta
metropolitan area, especially the
northern parts of the county.
Widespread flooding of roads, streets,
and highways was reported throughout
the county, several of which had to be
closed. Many homes, businesses,
property and vehicles across the county
were flooded during this event. Major
flooding was reported in many areas of
the central and northern parts of the
county, specifically between Inter-
states 20 and 285. Some of these areas
experienced catastrophic and historical
flooding, with some of the worst
flooding observed in nearly 100 years.
National Weather Service river gages
showed that Peachtree Creek and Nancy
Creek quickly rose to record flood
levels during the late evening hours.
Peachtree Creek rose above its flood
stage of 17 feet at 545 pm EDT, then
went into record flood stage at 845 pm
EDT, then fell below flood stage
between 5 and 6 am EDT September 17th.
The river crested at 22.7 feet, which
is 5.7 feet above flood stage and 1.5
feet above the record flood stage of
21.1 feet, previously reached in 1990.
The river gage on Peachtree Creek was
washed away during this event. Hundreds
of residents along and near Peachtree
Creek had to be evacuated, some by
boat. Twenty-five to 50 homes and
several apartment complexes, including
the Peachtree Apartments, were impacted
by the flood waters, many sustaining
significant and extensive damage.
Record flooding was also observed on
Nancy Creek, which reached its 11 foot
flood stage at 600 pm EDT, reached a
record flood stage of 15 feet at 1130
pm EDT, then fell below flood stage
around 4 am EDT September 17th. The
impact in this area was similar to that
near Peachtree Creek, with dozens of
homes flooded and many residents having
to be evacuated. In Decatur, one home
was devastated when the waters of
Peavine Creek rose over two feet in the
basement of one home. A number of
sinkholes were left in the county after
the flooding receded, the largest being
a 65 by 25 foot sinkhole on Durret Way
in Dunwoody.
Fulton County
Countywide Flash Flood
Numerous reports were received from the
Fulton County Emergency Manager, the
media, and the public of extensive
flooding across much of the Atlanta
metropolitan area, especially the
northern part of the county. Widespread
flooding of roads, streets, and high-
ways was reported throughout the
county, several of which had to be
closed. Many homes, businesses,
property, and vehicles across the
county were flooded during the event.
However, major flooding was reported in
many areas of the central and northern
part of the county, specifically
between Interstates 20 and 285. Some
areas experienced catastrophic and
historical flooding, with some of the
worst flooding reported in nearly 100
years. National Weather Service river
gages showed that Peachtree Creek and
Nancy Creek quickly rose to record
flood levels during the late evening
hours. Peachtree Creek rose above flood
stage of 17 feet at 545 pm EDT, went
into record flood stage at 845 pm EDT,
and fell below flood stage between 5
and 6 am EDT September 17th. The river
crested at 22.7 feet, which is 5.7 feet
above flood stage and 1.5 feet above
the record flood stage of 21.1 feet,
previously reached in 1990. The river
gage at Peachtree Creek was washed away
during this event. Hundreds of
residents along and near Peachtree
Creek and to be evacuated, some by
boat. At least 50 homes in this area
were impacted by the flood waters, many
sustaining significant and extensive
damage. Record flooding was also
observed on Nancy Creek, which rose
above its flood stage of 11 feet at 600
pm EDT, reached a record flood stage of
15 feet at 1130 pm EDT, then fell below
flood stage around 4 am EDT September
17th. The impact in this area was
similar to that near Peachtree Creek
with dozens of homes flooded and many
residents having to be evacuated.
Moderate flooding also occurred on
Procter Creek, west of Atlanta. The
creek went into flood at 515 pm EDT,
crested at 14 feet around 630 pm EDT,
then fell below flood stage around 7 pm
EDT. Hortense Way at Northwest Place
was completely flooded as a result. At
least a dozen homes and apartments were
also flooded in this area. Several
residents lost all of their
possessions. The Chattahoochee River
also rose to major flood levels within
6 to 12 hours, but this fell more into
the category of main stem river
flooding instead of flash flooding.
Cherokee County
2 WSW Orange to Tornado (F1)
2 WNW Orange
The Cherokee County Emergency
Management Director reported that a
brief 171 tornado occurred at the end
of a path of extensive damage caused by
strong straight-lined winds. The
tornado touched down near Georgia
Highway 20, also known as Cumming High-
way, near the town of White City about
8 miles east of Canton. The tornado
continued north to north-northwest,
roughly centered along Jack Page Lane,
for about 1 mile before lifting. The
damage path was determined to be
approximately 400 yards wide. Dozens of
trees were blown down in this area in a
convergent pattern. Four people were
injured on Georgia Highway 20 when
trees fell on their vehicles during the
tornado. North of Georgia Highway 20
and mostly west of Jack Page Lane, six
homes suffered extensive damage, mostly
from fallen trees.
Gwinnett County
Countywide Heavy Rain
Heavy rain, on the order of 4-6 inches
during the afternoon, caused the roof
of a distribution center to collapse
and caused a partial roof collapse at
an apartment building.
Gwinnett County
South Portion Flash Flood
Spotters with the Gwinnett County
SkyWarn program reported widespread
flooding across much of the county. The
most significant flooding was occurring
in the Norcross and Grayson areas where
water was two feet over the road in
places. The Yellow River rose several
feet out of its banks. Holcolmb Bridge
Road was flooded and closed.
Forsyth County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Forsyth County Emergency Management
Director, as well as several reports
from the public, indicated that
significant flooding was occurring
across much of the county. The Etowah
River rose to 15 feet, five feet above
its 10 foot flood stage. This caused
minor damage to Old Federal and
Nicholson Roads. In addition, a portion
of Cambridge Hills Drive was washed
out. Wildcat Creek just northeast of
Chestatee rose well out of its banks
with reported rainfall in the area of 5
inches per hour. Three residents of the
county had to be rescued from their
vehicles by county emergency crews in
rising flood waters. The telephone
company lost a distribution box that
was inundated by flood waters causing
an estimated $100,000 in damage. Near
major flooding occurred along Big Creek
from Cumming southwest to the Fulton
county line. Big Creek crested at 12
feet, which is five feet above its
flood stage of seven feet. The public
reported that several homes in Cumming
suffered minor damage from flooding.
Catoosa County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Catoosa County News of Ringgold
reported that major flooding was
observed across the county in
association with the heavy rain from
the remnants of Hurricane Ivan. At
least 18 roads were closed because of
flooding and several evacuations from
high water were required, even a few by
boat. Chickamauga Creek rose well above
its flood stage, causing flooding of
nearby property. In addition, at least
five intersections in Ringgold were
completely submerged by flood waters.
White County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, along with local newspapers,
reported extensive and widespread
flooding across White county. A six-
year old girl, was swept away in flood
waters, while outside in the front yard
of her mobile home. The mobile home
park was flooded by the waters from a
nearby small stream. In unrelated
incidents, three other residents had to
be rescued from high water elsewhere in
the county. Several roads were washed
out. A 20-foot portion of Black Road
was washed away by flood waters. The
Chattahoochee River in Helen also rose
above its flood stage of 6 feet and
crested near 7 feet around 1130 pm EDT.
The Castle Inn of Helen experienced
flooding up to the patio level, which
affects the basement area of the
facility. F6OU
Dawson County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported that significant flooding was
reported across many areas of Dawson
County. Four mobile homes were flooded,
two bridges were breached because of
flood waters, six culverts were washed
away or damaged, and one dam was
breached. Several roads throughout the
county were flooded and closed as well.
Gilmer County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Gilmer County Emergency Manager,
along with local newspapers and the
public, reported extensive, and
widespread to catastrophic flooding
throughout much of the county. More
than a foot of rain fell in parts of
Gilmer county in association with the
remnants of Hurricane Ivan during a six
to eight hour period in the afternoon
and evening hours of September 16th.
Ten to 12 inches of rain was common
across the county. Catastrophic
flooding was reported along the
Cartecay River, which in some areas
exceeded the 500-year flood plain
level. Several homes and vehicles were
washed away when the river reached
these levels. Major flooding was also
reported on the Coosawattee River and
Cox Creek as well. Several homes and
vehicles along the banks of the
Coosawattee River were also washed
away. The Coosawattee River crested at
17.3 feet around midnight on the 17th,
which is several feet above bankfull.
All together across the county, 35
homes were flooded or destroyed, 12 to
18 mobile homes in the Maple Village
Mobile Home Park were either destroyed
or washed away by flooding, at least
five recreational vehicles and several
other vehicles were swept away by flood
waters. Fourteen families in the county
lost everything to the floods. Roads
and bridges also suffered significant
structural damage. Three bridges were
washed away or suffered major damage,
including Clear Creek Bridge which
collapsed. A 25 foot section of the
driveway leading from Georgia Highway
282 to the Courier Dye plant was
washed away. Other buildings and
locales suffered damage from the
extensive flooding, including the
Ellijay Lions Building, a Civil War
Memorial, and another Veterans
Memorial.
Lumpkin County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Dahlonega Nugget reported that
significant flooding was observed
throughout the county causing damage to
roads and other property. The most
significant flooding occurred along the
Chestatee River, which exceeded its
banks by several feet and flooded
Georgia Highway 52. A portion of
Nimblewill Church Road and Sheep Wallow
Road were washed out. Three other roads
had to be closed because of flooding.
Banks County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Banks County News of Homer reported
significant flash flooding throughout
the county, which flooded streets and
bridges and washed out several roads.
At least one mudslide was also
reported. A five-foot cross section of
a road along Wofford Creek was washed
out and parts of the Banks County
Recreation Park were completely under
water.
Bartow County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Daily News Tribune of Cartersville
reported minor to moderate flooding
around the county. There were isolated
reports of road flooding. Small stream
flooding was the most flood-related
problem in the county. Two mobile homes
suffered damage from flooding and one
bridge was damaged by flood waters.
Many docks, campgrounds, beaches, and
boat ramps at Lake Allatoona were
flooded.
Pickens County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency
and the Pickens County Progress of
Jasper reported that flash flooding was
widespread and extensive across the
county. Several roads were washed out
from flash flooding, including portions
of Georgia Highway 136. Numerous other
roads in the county were flooded and
closed as well. Whole sections of
pipeline along some roads were washed
out, including about 100 feet of a
water line. Around 12 bridges and
culverts in the county were damaged
from flood waters and had to be
inspected. The public also reported
significant flooding in many areas of
the county as well.
Towns County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, along with local newspaper,
reported major and extensive flooding
throughout the county. The Hiawassee
River flooded the Enchanted Valley
Resort. Many residents in the area had
water up to the doors of their homes.
At least ten roads and ten bridges in
the county were washed out by flood
waters.
Union County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Georgia Emergency Mangement Agency,
and local newspapers, reported
significant flooding across much of the
county as anywhere from five to nine
inches of rain fell during the
afternoon and evening hours. Several
roads were blocked from flooding and/
or mudslides. Three bridges were washed
out. Flash flooding forced the rescues
of seven people and three animals from
their homes in the Twin Pond and
Pegasus Landing areas.
Whitfield County
Countywide Flash Flood
A National Weather Service SkyWarn
spotter and cooperative observer, along
with the Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, reported considerable flooding
throughout the county. A number of
creeks exceeded bank full and several
roads were flooded. Several cars were
abandoned in high water. A few roads
were washed out, most notably Old
Tilton Road which was completely washed
out and expected to remain closed for
at least two weeks.
Fannin County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency
and a storm spotter reported
significant flooding across the county.
Several roads were washed out, one
bridge was damaged, and several
mudslides were reported. Doublehead Gap
Road was damaged when the Noontootla
Creek flooded. Flooding also caused
damage to some recreational vehicles in
the Mineral Springs RV Park.
Chattooga County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Summerville News reported that
several county roads were submerged by
flood waters. Water nearly a foot deep
was reported on Reynolds Drive and
several yards had up to a foot of water
in them. Significant flooding was also
reported along the Chattooga River and
adjacent areas were flooded.
Dade County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Dade County Sentinel and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported extensive and widespread
flooding across the county. Fifteen to
20 residences from Rising Fawn to
Lookout Mountain had to be evacuated
because of flood waters, mostly from
Lookout Creek and its tributaries.
Several homes and business around the
county suffered damage from flooding.
Thirty-three roads were flooded around
the county, several of which were
either damaged or washed out. In
addition, a bridge on Holder Loop Road
was damaged from flood waters and had
to be closed.
Murray County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Chatsworth Times reported some
flooding in various areas throughout
the county. A 100-yard stretch of
Carlton Petty Road was washed out and a
four-foot culvert of McGill Road near
Rock Creek Road was washed out. Several
other minor road erosions were observed
throughout the county.
Walker County
Countywide Flash Flood
The Walker County Messenger and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported extensive and widespread
flooding across much of the county.
Several homes in Rossville were flooded
and several homes in the Rock Creek
Community in the north part of the
county had to be evacuated because of
flood waters. Several propane tanks
were observed to be floating in flood
waters. All together, 37 roads in the
county were flooded and rendered
impassable. Several vehicles were
abandoned on streets and left submerged
in the flood waters.
Clayton County
North Portion to Flash Flood
Countywide
The Clayton County Emergency Manager
reported major flooding occurred at the
headwaters of the Flint River and
various creeks which lead into the
Flint river, all in far northern
Clayton county near the Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport. At least six homes in the
Springs Subdivision just south of
Jonesboro sustained extensive damage
from flood waters. Over a dozen homes
sustained major damage along the
Roxbury Drive. In addition, The Tara
Mobile Home Park and Edmonson Mobile
Home Parks were flooded. Several
businesses along Upper Riverdale and
Arrowhead Boulevard were flooded and
sustained significant damage. The
County Emergency Management Office had
to evacuate 37 people by boat in the
area between Georgia Highway 138 and
Upper Riverdale Road. Upper Riverdale
Road was flooded with one to two feet
of water flowing over the road,
blocking an entrance to Southern
Regional Hospital. In the southern end
of the county, River's Edge Golf Course
sustained significant damage from flood
waters and several homes were flooded
near Harbour Town Road and Place.
NEW JERSEY, South and Northwest
Camden County
Cherry Hill Tornado (F0)
A confirmed F0 (Fujita Scale) tornado
touched down in Cherry Hill with
maximum winds estimated at 70 mph
winds. The path length was 2.5 miles
long, with a maximum path width of 50
feet. The northern part of the path was
intermittent. Damage included the
downing of some trees and power poles,
vehicles damaged by flying debris and
roof damage to at least two stores. In
all the tornado damaged thirteen
buildings. The worst damage was
concentrated in the shopping center
containing the Super G Supermarket on
Brace Road. The tomadic winds flung
kiosks across the shopping center
parking lot. A heating and ventilation
system was ripped from the roof of two
buildings and caused a gas leak. The
winds also pushed the nonbearing wall
separating two businesses by as much as
one foot. A number of vehicles in the
parking lot had dents and broken
windows. The Silver Court Nursing Home
also suffered damage but no serious
injuries were reported along the entire
length of the tornado.
PENNSYLVANIA, East
Carbon County
Countywide Flash Flood
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Flood
The remnants of Hurricane Ivan
interacting with a slowly moving cold
front caused widespread very heavy rain
to fall from late in the evening on the
17th until around 10 a.m. EDT on the
18th. Storm totals average around 5
inches and caused poor drainage, crrek
and river flooding throughout Carbon
County. A 44-year-old man drowned.
Hardest hit were Palmerton Borough and
Penn Forest, East Penn and Kidder
Townships. Evacuations occurred in
Palmerton and Kidder Townships.
President George W. Bush declared the
county a disaster area. Eighty-nine
homes and four businesses were damaged.
Seven public buildings and structures
were damaged. Many roads were closed
including Pennsylvania State Routes 895
and 903. Farms alongside streams and
rivers lost many of their crops just
before harvest time. Flooding streams
and creeks included the Aquashicola,
Lizard, Long Run, Mahoning, Mill, Mud
Run, Pohopoco and the Lehigh River.
The body of a 44-year-old man was found
on the 23rd along the banks of the Mud
Run Creek near old stage road in
southern Kidder Township. The bridge
over the Mud Run Creek between Kidder
and Penn Forest Townships collapsed.
Another bridge partially collapsed
along Henning Road in Penn Forest
Township.
In Palmerton Borough, the flooding
Aquashicola and Mill Creeks flooded ten
homes into their first floor. The worst
flooding was In Palmerton Borough, the
flooding Aquashicola and Mill Creeks
flooded ten homes into their first
floor. The worst flooding was reported
along Lehigh and Delaware Avenues. In
Lehighton, fifty vehicles at a
dealership were flooded. A wooden
footbridge collapsed along the Lehigh
Canal. This collapse caused a secondary
water supply for the borough to break
free from its support after erosion
washed away the pier support. Other
towpaths and pedestrian bridges along
the canal were washed away.
The Aquashicola Creek at Palmerton was
above its 7 foot flood stage from 937
a.m. EDT on the 18th through 104 a.m.
EDT on the 19th. It crested at 12.17
feet at 2 p.m. EDT on the 18th. The
Lehigh River at Lehighton was above its
10 foot flood stage from 940 a.m. EDT
through 522 p.m. EDT on the 18th. It
crested at 12.04 feet at 100 p.m. EDT.
The Pohopoco Creek at Parryville was
above its 5.5 foot flood stage from
1110 a.m. EDT on the 19th through 1051
a.m. EDT on the 21st. It crested at
5.71 feet at 1230 a.m. EDT on the 19th.
Storm totals included 6.03 inches at
the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Airport in
Luzeme County and 4.55 inches in
Lehighton.
The disaster area declaration opened
the door for low interest loans through
individual assistance programs. This
covered residential and business losses
not fully compensated by insurance.
This included limited grants for help
to residents and business owners to pay
for temporary housing, home repairs and
other disaster related expenses. The
declaration also enabled state and
local governments to receive partial
federal reimbursement for rebuilding
community infrastructures.
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