Additions/corrections
June 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
PACIFIC
GUZ001>002 Belau--Micronesia
13 0000SST
15 2359SST
TROPICAL STORM DIANMU
After developing about 125 miles
southwest of Yap on the morning of June
13th, Tropical Depression 09W moved
slowly northwest between Yap and Palau
that evening. It became a tropical
storm early on the 14th, and appeared
to be headed safely away from Yap.
However, Tropical Storm Dianmu slowed
abruptly and turned to an
east-northeast track. Dianmu dealt Yap
a glancing blow, passing about 75 miles
northwest of that island as a 65 mph
tropical storm at about 0400 SST on the
15th. Meanwhile, southwest monsoon flow
into Dianmu brought gusty winds and
heavy rain to Palau on the 13th and
14th. By 1300 SST on the 15th, Dianmu
was a typhoon, centered over 150 miles
north of Yap and moving quickly away.
At Yap, the highest 2-minute wind was
32 mph; from the south-southwest on the
14th at 2353 SST, and from the
west-southwest on the 15th at 0650 SST.
The maximum gust of 59 mph from the
south-southwest was recorded at 2253
SST on the 14th. Since Yap spent most
of its time in a dry slot between
Dianmu's central cloud mass and its
outer rain band, the greatest 24-hour
rainfall at the airport was only 0.56
inches through 1600 SST on the 15th.
The lowest sea-level pressure at the
airport was 998.3 mb at 0457 SST on the
15th. No damage or injuries were
reported at Yap.
While Palau had less wind than Yap,
much more rain fell there as a result
of persistent monsoon flow into Dianmu.
The maximum 24-hour rainfall was 5.22
inches through 1300 SST on the 14th,
while 7.19 inches fell in the 48 hours
ending at 0400 SST on the 15th,
resulting in minor flooding. The
highest 2-minute wind was only 21 mph
on the 14th, while the peak gusts of 44
mph were recorded at the Weather
Service Office on the 15th at 0902 SST
and 1659 SST. No damage or injuries
were reported.
Saipan
Garapan 19 1200SST
A 17-year-old male was lost in strong
currents while using a boogie board off
Sugar Dock near Garapan. His body was
washed ashore the afternoon of 21 June.
His 16-year old companion was rescued
as he clung to a buoy outside the reef
line. M171W
Guam
Agat 21 1410SST
Four swimmers off Agat were swept up in
strong currents. Three made it back to
shore, but a 14-year-old girl was
unable to get back, and drowned. F14IW
Guam
Countywide 27 0000SST
02 0000SST
M54VE
GUZ005 Northern Marianas
27 0000SST
30 0000SST
TYPHOON TINGTING
After starting about 500 miles
southeast of Saipan the evening of June
25th, Tropical Depression 11W moved
steadily northwest, becoming Tropical
Storm Tingting the following afternoon
at 1600 SST. Tingting brought tropical
storm conditions to Guam, Rota, Tinian
and Saipan on the 28th, passing 70
miles northeast of Saipan with maximum
winds of 70 mph near the center at 0600
SST that morning. Tingting became a
typhoon later in the afternoon, then
passed 65 miles southwest of Pagan
Island with maximum winds of 90 mph at
2200 SST that evening. Both Pagan
Island and Agrihan experienced typhoon
conditions during that passage. Along
with the high winds, all the islands
received heavy rain, but Guam was
especially hard hit, with phenomenal
rainfall resulting in widespread flash
flooding and property damage.
Guam: While Tropical Storm Tingling was
still 250 miles or more east-northeast
of Guam, peripheral rain bands brought
record-breaking rainfall and widespread
flash flooding to Guam. On the 27th
through the morning of the 28th, over
20 inches of rain fell in 24 hours over
much of the island. At Guam
International Airport, 16.00 inches was
recorded on June 27th, followed by 5.49
inches on the 28th. The maximum 24-hour
rainfall was 18.80 inches, ending at
0600 SST on the 28th. At Inarajan in
southern Guam, 21.85 inches was
recorded by the automated station for
the 24 hours ending at 0800 SST on the
28th. (It is worth noting that the
previous wettest June on record, June
of 1985, had a monthly total of 14.61
inches at the airport.) Rainfall was
somewhat less Airport, the highest
sustained wind of 44 mph came on the
28th at 0454 SST, and the peak gust was
58 mph at 0241 SST. The highest
sustained wind on Guam was 51 mph at
Andersen AFB on the 28th at 0959 SST,
while the highest observed gust was 66
mph at the Inarajan automated station
on the 28th at 0251 SST. The lowest
pressure recorded on Guam was 994.6 mb
at Andersen AFB on the 28th at 0356
SST.
Rota: After passing 160 miles northeast
of Rota around 0600 SST the morning of
the 28th, Tingting delivered its
strongest winds to Rota later that
afternoon. At Rota International
Airport, the highest sustained wind was
44 mph from the west-southwest at 1455
SST, while the peak gust of 58 mph from
the southwest was recorded at 1550 SST.
The automated station at the airport
recorded 5.72 inches of rain in the 24
hours ending at 2251 SST on the 27th,
and 8.74 inches total for the 27th and
28th. The lowest reported sea-level
pressure at the automated station was
992.3 mb at 0451 SST on the 28th.
Tinian: The observer at Tinian Airport
does not report rainfall or sea-level
pressure, and is only there part-time.
The highest reported sustained wind of
35 mph occurred several times: from the
west on the 28th at 0850 SST, at 1150
SST, and at 1250 SST; and from the
southwest at 1855 SST. The highest
reported gust was 52 mph from the
southwest on the 28th at 1855 SST.
Saipan: At Saipan International
Airport, the maximum sustained wind of
62 mph and the peak gust of 77 mph were
both from the southwest, on the 28th at
1806 SST, about 12 hours after
Tingting's closest approach. In the 24
hours ending at 2354 SST on the 28th,
7.78 inches of rain fell. The lowest
sea-level pressure was 984.9 mb,
recorded at 0654 and 0754 SST on the
28th.
Pagan Island: The automated station on
Pagan recorded both the maximum
sustained wind of 66 mph and the peak
gust of 132 mph from the east-northeast
at 0200 SST on the 29th. The lowest
sea-level pressure of 973.6 mb occurred
an hour earlier, at 0100 SST.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Guam: While Guam did experience a short
period of minimal tropical storm force
winds, nearly all of the damage arose
from the extraordinary rainfall and the
resultant flooding and mudslides. Crop
damage amounted to about $500,000, with
most farmers reporting a total crop
loss. Fifty-seven homes suffered major
damage from mudslides and inundation,
rendering them unlivable, and another
624 homes had minor damage. A road in
Santa Rita collapsed as a pickup truck
was crossing over it, damaging the
truck. In southeastern Guam, a man died
after driving his sport utility vehicle
into water several feet deep at the
Ylig River bridge in Yona. Total damage
is estimated at $6,000,000.
Rota: As with Guam, most of the damage
on Rota resulted from heavy rain and
high seas. High seas inflicted an
estimated $1 million in damage on
Rota's commercial port. The combined
cost of debris cleanup and repairs to
roads and bridges amounted to about
$762,000, and crop loss was estimated
at up to $500,000. No major damage was
reported to homes, businesses or
schools. Total loss: about $2,262,000.
Tinian/Saipan: In contrast to Guam and
Rota, high winds accounted for much of
the damage to Tinian and Saipan. On
Tinian, 4 homes were destroyed and
another 24 suffered major damage. On
Saipan, 4 homes were destroyed, 81 had
major damage, and 101 homes had only
minor damage. Only minor damage was
done to the public schools on both
islands. At the Saipan seaport, a
derelict fishing vessel containing
thousands of gallons of diesel fuel and
oil sank during the storm. Over
$300,000 in damage was done to Saipan's
power system, with over 50 lines, 20
transformers and 6 poles needing repair
or replacement. Crop loss amounted to
about $518,000, with 90% of the banana
trees being blown down. Total damage is
estimated at $2,400,000.
Alamagan/Pagan/Agrihan: All private
homes on these islands were destroyed
(about 6 total), all crops and stored
food were lost, and the water supply
was contaminated. On Agrihan, the main
public facility, used as a dispensary,
radio room, food closet and storm
shelter, was heavily damaged. On
Alamagan, the mayor's office radio
antenna was blown away and never found.
Total damage is about $500,000.
Total damage for this typhoon/flash
flood event is $11,162,000. Seven
fatalities are associated with this
event: 1 man was killed after driving
into deep floodwater on Guam (see
above), a man drowned in high surf on
Guam the morning of the 28th (see
separate event entry), and 5 men
drowned while kayaking in Guam's rough
waters on the 29th (see separate event
entry).
Saipan
Garapan 27 1300SST
Three Chinese women, ages unknown,
drowned in rough waters and strong
currents off Sugar Dock Beach near
Garapan, Saipan. F?IW, F?IW, F?IW
GUZ006 Guam
28 0800SST
A 19-year-old male was swept off the
reef by high surf at Ypao beach, in
Tumon, and drowned. The high surf was
related to the passage of Tropical
Storm Ting-Ting through the Mariana
Islands. At the time of the drowning,
Ting-Ting was centered about 215 miles
northeast of Guam. M191W
GUZ006 Guam
29 1500SST
After five men went out into the waters
off Piti in three kayaks, heavy surf
overturned the kayaks. Two bodies were
later recovered, and the other three
are presumed drowned. The surf was
related to Typhoon Ting-Ting, which had
passed through the northern Mariana
Islands the previous day, and was at
that time about 440 miles
north-northwest of Guam. M21IW, M?IW,
M?IW, M?IW, M?IW
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
PACIFIC
GUZ001>002
0 0 0 0
TROPICAL STORM DIANMU
After developing about 125 miles
southwest of Yap on the morning of June
13th, Tropical Depression 09W moved
slowly northwest between Yap and Palau
that evening. It became a tropical
storm early on the 14th, and appeared
to be headed safely away from Yap.
However, Tropical Storm Dianmu slowed
abruptly and turned to an
east-northeast track. Dianmu dealt Yap
a glancing blow, passing about 75 miles
northwest of that island as a 65 mph
tropical storm at about 0400 SST on the
15th. Meanwhile, southwest monsoon flow
into Dianmu brought gusty winds and
heavy rain to Palau on the 13th and
14th. By 1300 SST on the 15th, Dianmu
was a typhoon, centered over 150 miles
north of Yap and moving quickly away.
At Yap, the highest 2-minute wind was
32 mph; from the south-southwest on the
14th at 2353 SST, and from the
west-southwest on the 15th at 0650 SST.
The maximum gust of 59 mph from the
south-southwest was recorded at 2253
SST on the 14th. Since Yap spent most
of its time in a dry slot between
Dianmu's central cloud mass and its
outer rain band, the greatest 24-hour
rainfall at the airport was only 0.56
inches through 1600 SST on the 15th.
The lowest sea-level pressure at the
airport was 998.3 mb at 0457 SST on the
15th. No damage or injuries were
reported at Yap.
While Palau had less wind than Yap,
much more rain fell there as a result
of persistent monsoon flow into Dianmu.
The maximum 24-hour rainfall was 5.22
inches through 1300 SST on the 14th,
while 7.19 inches fell in the 48 hours
ending at 0400 SST on the 15th,
resulting in minor flooding. The
highest 2-minute wind was only 21 mph
on the 14th, while the peak gusts of 44
mph were recorded at the Weather
Service Office on the 15th at 0902 SST
and 1659 SST. No damage or injuries
were reported.
Saipan
Garapan 1 0 0
A 17-year-old male was lost in strong
currents while using a boogie board off
Sugar Dock near Garapan. His body was
washed ashore the afternoon of 21 June.
His 16-year old companion was rescued
as he clung to a buoy outside the reef
line. M171W
Guam
Agat 1 0 0
Four swimmers off Agat were swept up in
strong currents. Three made it back to
shore, but a 14-year-old girl was
unable to get back, and drowned. F14IW
Guam
Countywide 1 0 5.5M 500 K
M54VE
GUZ005
0 0 3.9M 1.3M
TYPHOON TINGTING
After starting about 500 miles
southeast of Saipan the evening of June
25th, Tropical Depression 11W moved
steadily northwest, becoming Tropical
Storm Tingting the following afternoon
at 1600 SST. Tingting brought tropical
storm conditions to Guam, Rota, Tinian
and Saipan on the 28th, passing 70
miles northeast of Saipan with maximum
winds of 70 mph near the center at 0600
SST that morning. Tingting became a
typhoon later in the afternoon, then
passed 65 miles southwest of Pagan
Island with maximum winds of 90 mph at
2200 SST that evening. Both Pagan
Island and Agrihan experienced typhoon
conditions during that passage. Along
with the high winds, all the islands
received heavy rain, but Guam was
especially hard hit, with phenomenal
rainfall resulting in widespread flash
flooding and property damage.
Guam: While Tropical Storm Tingling was
still 250 miles or more east-northeast
of Guam, peripheral rain bands brought
record-breaking rainfall and widespread
flash flooding to Guam. On the 27th
through the morning of the 28th, over
20 inches of rain fell in 24 hours over
much of the island. At Guam
International Airport, 16.00 inches was
recorded on June 27th, followed by 5.49
inches on the 28th. The maximum 24-hour
rainfall was 18.80 inches, ending at
0600 SST on the 28th. At Inarajan in
southern Guam, 21.85 inches was
recorded by the automated station for
the 24 hours ending at 0800 SST on the
28th. (It is worth noting that the
previous wettest June on record, June
of 1985, had a monthly total of 14.61
inches at the airport.) Rainfall was
somewhat less Airport, the highest
sustained wind of 44 mph came on the
28th at 0454 SST, and the peak gust was
58 mph at 0241 SST. The highest
sustained wind on Guam was 51 mph at
Andersen AFB on the 28th at 0959 SST,
while the highest observed gust was 66
mph at the Inarajan automated station
on the 28th at 0251 SST. The lowest
pressure recorded on Guam was 994.6 mb
at Andersen AFB on the 28th at 0356
SST.
Rota: After passing 160 miles northeast
of Rota around 0600 SST the morning of
the 28th, Tingting delivered its
strongest winds to Rota later that
afternoon. At Rota International
Airport, the highest sustained wind was
44 mph from the west-southwest at 1455
SST, while the peak gust of 58 mph from
the southwest was recorded at 1550 SST.
The automated station at the airport
recorded 5.72 inches of rain in the 24
hours ending at 2251 SST on the 27th,
and 8.74 inches total for the 27th and
28th. The lowest reported sea-level
pressure at the automated station was
992.3 mb at 0451 SST on the 28th.
Tinian: The observer at Tinian Airport
does not report rainfall or sea-level
pressure, and is only there part-time.
The highest reported sustained wind of
35 mph occurred several times: from the
west on the 28th at 0850 SST, at 1150
SST, and at 1250 SST; and from the
southwest at 1855 SST. The highest
reported gust was 52 mph from the
southwest on the 28th at 1855 SST.
Saipan: At Saipan International
Airport, the maximum sustained wind of
62 mph and the peak gust of 77 mph were
both from the southwest, on the 28th at
1806 SST, about 12 hours after
Tingting's closest approach. In the 24
hours ending at 2354 SST on the 28th,
7.78 inches of rain fell. The lowest
sea-level pressure was 984.9 mb,
recorded at 0654 and 0754 SST on the
28th.
Pagan Island: The automated station on
Pagan recorded both the maximum
sustained wind of 66 mph and the peak
gust of 132 mph from the east-northeast
at 0200 SST on the 29th. The lowest
sea-level pressure of 973.6 mb occurred
an hour earlier, at 0100 SST.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Guam: While Guam did experience a short
period of minimal tropical storm force
winds, nearly all of the damage arose
from the extraordinary rainfall and the
resultant flooding and mudslides. Crop
damage amounted to about $500,000, with
most farmers reporting a total crop
loss. Fifty-seven homes suffered major
damage from mudslides and inundation,
rendering them unlivable, and another
624 homes had minor damage. A road in
Santa Rita collapsed as a pickup truck
was crossing over it, damaging the
truck. In southeastern Guam, a man died
after driving his sport utility vehicle
into water several feet deep at the
Ylig River bridge in Yona. Total damage
is estimated at $6,000,000.
Rota: As with Guam, most of the damage
on Rota resulted from heavy rain and
high seas. High seas inflicted an
estimated $1 million in damage on
Rota's commercial port. The combined
cost of debris cleanup and repairs to
roads and bridges amounted to about
$762,000, and crop loss was estimated
at up to $500,000. No major damage was
reported to homes, businesses or
schools. Total loss: about $2,262,000.
Tinian/Saipan: In contrast to Guam and
Rota, high winds accounted for much of
the damage to Tinian and Saipan. On
Tinian, 4 homes were destroyed and
another 24 suffered major damage. On
Saipan, 4 homes were destroyed, 81 had
major damage, and 101 homes had only
minor damage. Only minor damage was
done to the public schools on both
islands. At the Saipan seaport, a
derelict fishing vessel containing
thousands of gallons of diesel fuel and
oil sank during the storm. Over
$300,000 in damage was done to Saipan's
power system, with over 50 lines, 20
transformers and 6 poles needing repair
or replacement. Crop loss amounted to
about $518,000, with 90% of the banana
trees being blown down. Total damage is
estimated at $2,400,000.
Alamagan/Pagan/Agrihan: All private
homes on these islands were destroyed
(about 6 total), all crops and stored
food were lost, and the water supply
was contaminated. On Agrihan, the main
public facility, used as a dispensary,
radio room, food closet and storm
shelter, was heavily damaged. On
Alamagan, the mayor's office radio
antenna was blown away and never found.
Total damage is about $500,000.
Total damage for this typhoon/flash
flood event is $11,162,000. Seven
fatalities are associated with this
event: 1 man was killed after driving
into deep floodwater on Guam (see
above), a man drowned in high surf on
Guam the morning of the 28th (see
separate event entry), and 5 men
drowned while kayaking in Guam's rough
waters on the 29th (see separate event
entry).
Saipan
Garapan 3 0 0
Three Chinese women, ages unknown,
drowned in rough waters and strong
currents off Sugar Dock Beach near
Garapan, Saipan. F?IW, F?IW, F?IW
GUZ006
1 0 0 0
A 19-year-old male was swept off the
reef by high surf at Ypao beach, in
Tumon, and drowned. The high surf was
related to the passage of Tropical
Storm Ting-Ting through the Mariana
Islands. At the time of the drowning,
Ting-Ting was centered about 215 miles
northeast of Guam. M191W
GUZ006
5 0
After five men went out into the waters
off Piti in three kayaks, heavy surf
overturned the kayaks. Two bodies were
later recovered, and the other three
are presumed drowned. The surf was
related to Typhoon Ting-Ting, which had
passed through the northern Mariana
Islands the previous day, and was at
that time about 440 miles
north-northwest of Guam. M21IW, M?IW,
M?IW, M?IW, M?IW
Location Character of Storm
PACIFIC
GUZ001>002
Tropical Storm
TROPICAL STORM DIANMU
After developing about 125 miles
southwest of Yap on the morning of June
13th, Tropical Depression 09W moved
slowly northwest between Yap and Palau
that evening. It became a tropical
storm early on the 14th, and appeared
to be headed safely away from Yap.
However, Tropical Storm Dianmu slowed
abruptly and turned to an
east-northeast track. Dianmu dealt Yap
a glancing blow, passing about 75 miles
northwest of that island as a 65 mph
tropical storm at about 0400 SST on the
15th. Meanwhile, southwest monsoon flow
into Dianmu brought gusty winds and
heavy rain to Palau on the 13th and
14th. By 1300 SST on the 15th, Dianmu
was a typhoon, centered over 150 miles
north of Yap and moving quickly away.
At Yap, the highest 2-minute wind was
32 mph; from the south-southwest on the
14th at 2353 SST, and from the
west-southwest on the 15th at 0650 SST.
The maximum gust of 59 mph from the
south-southwest was recorded at 2253
SST on the 14th. Since Yap spent most
of its time in a dry slot between
Dianmu's central cloud mass and its
outer rain band, the greatest 24-hour
rainfall at the airport was only 0.56
inches through 1600 SST on the 15th.
The lowest sea-level pressure at the
airport was 998.3 mb at 0457 SST on the
15th. No damage or injuries were
reported at Yap.
While Palau had less wind than Yap,
much more rain fell there as a result
of persistent monsoon flow into Dianmu.
The maximum 24-hour rainfall was 5.22
inches through 1300 SST on the 14th,
while 7.19 inches fell in the 48 hours
ending at 0400 SST on the 15th,
resulting in minor flooding. The
highest 2-minute wind was only 21 mph
on the 14th, while the peak gusts of 44
mph were recorded at the Weather
Service Office on the 15th at 0902 SST
and 1659 SST. No damage or injuries
were reported.
Saipan
Garapan Rip Current
A 17-year-old male was lost in strong
currents while using a boogie board off
Sugar Dock near Garapan. His body was
washed ashore the afternoon of 21 June.
His 16-year old companion was rescued
as he clung to a buoy outside the reef
line. M171W
Guam
Agat Rip Current
Four swimmers off Agat were swept up in
strong currents. Three made it back to
shore, but a 14-year-old girl was
unable to get back, and drowned. F14IW
Guam
Countywide Flash Flood
M54VE
GUZ005
Hurricane/Typhoon
TYPHOON TINGTING
After starting about 500 miles
southeast of Saipan the evening of June
25th, Tropical Depression 11W moved
steadily northwest, becoming Tropical
Storm Tingting the following afternoon
at 1600 SST. Tingting brought tropical
storm conditions to Guam, Rota, Tinian
and Saipan on the 28th, passing 70
miles northeast of Saipan with maximum
winds of 70 mph near the center at 0600
SST that morning. Tingting became a
typhoon later in the afternoon, then
passed 65 miles southwest of Pagan
Island with maximum winds of 90 mph at
2200 SST that evening. Both Pagan
Island and Agrihan experienced typhoon
conditions during that passage. Along
with the high winds, all the islands
received heavy rain, but Guam was
especially hard hit, with phenomenal
rainfall resulting in widespread flash
flooding and property damage.
Guam: While Tropical Storm Tingling was
still 250 miles or more east-northeast
of Guam, peripheral rain bands brought
record-breaking rainfall and widespread
flash flooding to Guam. On the 27th
through the morning of the 28th, over
20 inches of rain fell in 24 hours over
much of the island. At Guam
International Airport, 16.00 inches was
recorded on June 27th, followed by 5.49
inches on the 28th. The maximum 24-hour
rainfall was 18.80 inches, ending at
0600 SST on the 28th. At Inarajan in
southern Guam, 21.85 inches was
recorded by the automated station for
the 24 hours ending at 0800 SST on the
28th. (It is worth noting that the
previous wettest June on record, June
of 1985, had a monthly total of 14.61
inches at the airport.) Rainfall was
somewhat less Airport, the highest
sustained wind of 44 mph came on the
28th at 0454 SST, and the peak gust was
58 mph at 0241 SST. The highest
sustained wind on Guam was 51 mph at
Andersen AFB on the 28th at 0959 SST,
while the highest observed gust was 66
mph at the Inarajan automated station
on the 28th at 0251 SST. The lowest
pressure recorded on Guam was 994.6 mb
at Andersen AFB on the 28th at 0356
SST.
Rota: After passing 160 miles northeast
of Rota around 0600 SST the morning of
the 28th, Tingting delivered its
strongest winds to Rota later that
afternoon. At Rota International
Airport, the highest sustained wind was
44 mph from the west-southwest at 1455
SST, while the peak gust of 58 mph from
the southwest was recorded at 1550 SST.
The automated station at the airport
recorded 5.72 inches of rain in the 24
hours ending at 2251 SST on the 27th,
and 8.74 inches total for the 27th and
28th. The lowest reported sea-level
pressure at the automated station was
992.3 mb at 0451 SST on the 28th.
Tinian: The observer at Tinian Airport
does not report rainfall or sea-level
pressure, and is only there part-time.
The highest reported sustained wind of
35 mph occurred several times: from the
west on the 28th at 0850 SST, at 1150
SST, and at 1250 SST; and from the
southwest at 1855 SST. The highest
reported gust was 52 mph from the
southwest on the 28th at 1855 SST.
Saipan: At Saipan International
Airport, the maximum sustained wind of
62 mph and the peak gust of 77 mph were
both from the southwest, on the 28th at
1806 SST, about 12 hours after
Tingting's closest approach. In the 24
hours ending at 2354 SST on the 28th,
7.78 inches of rain fell. The lowest
sea-level pressure was 984.9 mb,
recorded at 0654 and 0754 SST on the
28th.
Pagan Island: The automated station on
Pagan recorded both the maximum
sustained wind of 66 mph and the peak
gust of 132 mph from the east-northeast
at 0200 SST on the 29th. The lowest
sea-level pressure of 973.6 mb occurred
an hour earlier, at 0100 SST.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Guam: While Guam did experience a short
period of minimal tropical storm force
winds, nearly all of the damage arose
from the extraordinary rainfall and the
resultant flooding and mudslides. Crop
damage amounted to about $500,000, with
most farmers reporting a total crop
loss. Fifty-seven homes suffered major
damage from mudslides and inundation,
rendering them unlivable, and another
624 homes had minor damage. A road in
Santa Rita collapsed as a pickup truck
was crossing over it, damaging the
truck. In southeastern Guam, a man died
after driving his sport utility vehicle
into water several feet deep at the
Ylig River bridge in Yona. Total damage
is estimated at $6,000,000.
Rota: As with Guam, most of the damage
on Rota resulted from heavy rain and
high seas. High seas inflicted an
estimated $1 million in damage on
Rota's commercial port. The combined
cost of debris cleanup and repairs to
roads and bridges amounted to about
$762,000, and crop loss was estimated
at up to $500,000. No major damage was
reported to homes, businesses or
schools. Total loss: about $2,262,000.
Tinian/Saipan: In contrast to Guam and
Rota, high winds accounted for much of
the damage to Tinian and Saipan. On
Tinian, 4 homes were destroyed and
another 24 suffered major damage. On
Saipan, 4 homes were destroyed, 81 had
major damage, and 101 homes had only
minor damage. Only minor damage was
done to the public schools on both
islands. At the Saipan seaport, a
derelict fishing vessel containing
thousands of gallons of diesel fuel and
oil sank during the storm. Over
$300,000 in damage was done to Saipan's
power system, with over 50 lines, 20
transformers and 6 poles needing repair
or replacement. Crop loss amounted to
about $518,000, with 90% of the banana
trees being blown down. Total damage is
estimated at $2,400,000.
Alamagan/Pagan/Agrihan: All private
homes on these islands were destroyed
(about 6 total), all crops and stored
food were lost, and the water supply
was contaminated. On Agrihan, the main
public facility, used as a dispensary,
radio room, food closet and storm
shelter, was heavily damaged. On
Alamagan, the mayor's office radio
antenna was blown away and never found.
Total damage is about $500,000.
Total damage for this typhoon/flash
flood event is $11,162,000. Seven
fatalities are associated with this
event: 1 man was killed after driving
into deep floodwater on Guam (see
above), a man drowned in high surf on
Guam the morning of the 28th (see
separate event entry), and 5 men
drowned while kayaking in Guam's rough
waters on the 29th (see separate event
entry).
Saipan
Garapan Rip Current
Three Chinese women, ages unknown,
drowned in rough waters and strong
currents off Sugar Dock Beach near
Garapan, Saipan. F?IW, F?IW, F?IW
GUZ006
Heavy Surf/High Surf
A 19-year-old male was swept off the
reef by high surf at Ypao beach, in
Tumon, and drowned. The high surf was
related to the passage of Tropical
Storm Ting-Ting through the Mariana
Islands. At the time of the drowning,
Ting-Ting was centered about 215 miles
northeast of Guam. M191W
GUZ006
Heavy Surf/High Surf
After five men went out into the waters
off Piti in three kayaks, heavy surf
overturned the kayaks. Two bodies were
later recovered, and the other three
are presumed drowned. The surf was
related to Typhoon Ting-Ting, which had
passed through the northern Mariana
Islands the previous day, and was at
that time about 440 miles
north-northwest of Guam. M21IW, M?IW,
M?IW, M?IW, M?IW
July 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
ILLINOIS, Northeast
Cook County
Alsip 03 1400CST
Large limbs were torn off of trees.
Cook County
Lyons 03 1430CST
A large tree was knocked over on Joliet
Ave.
Du Page County
Lombard 03 1440CST
1445CST
On the afternoon of July 3, an
upper-level system moving northeastward
from the St. Louis, MO area, across
Illinois, into southern Wisconsin. This
system produced several bands of
showers and thunderstorms, which moved
northeastward across the region. One
band moved through the Chicago metro
area and southern Lake Michigan,
producing isolated large hail and
strong wind gusts.
Livingston County
Fairbury 09 1440CST
1445CST
Scattered showers and thunderstorms
developed during the afternoon hours
across portions of east-central
Illinois from northern Iroquois County,
westward through the Ford County
panhandle to southeastern Livingston
County. One of these storms, over
Fairbury in Livingston County, rapidly
developed and produced large hail and
heavy rain for a brief time.
Ogle County
Polo 13 1037CST
1142CST
Lee County
6 NW Dixon to 13 1040CST
1 S Sublette 1200CST
A swath of hail cut across Lee County,
beginning at 6 miles south of Polo or 6
miles northwest of Dixon, through
Dixon, Amboy, Sublette to 1 mile south
of Sublette. Large hail was observed
throughout this path.
The following reports were received:
4.00 inches in diameter, was observed
by a Farm Service Agent 1 mile south of
Sublette.
2.00 and 1.25 inch hail was observed in
the town of Sublette.
1.00 inch hail in Amboy
2.75 inch hail in Amboy by law
enforcement
0.88 inch hail 6 miles south of Polo
0.75 inch hail in Dixon
Lee County
Amboy 13 1120CST
Wind gust was estimated by a trained
spotter.
Lee County
5 SW Amboy 13 1135CST
1145CST
A roof was blown off the addition of a
house and into a barn. Many rows of
corn were knocked down. These events
occurred at Bryer Knoll and Rocky Ford.
La Salle County
Mendota 13 1144CST
1205CST
Several reports of large hail, up to
1.75 inches were observed in Mendota by
trained spotters.
La Salle County
2 NW Peru 13 1210CST
Wind gust estimated by co-op observer,
knocking down trees.
La Salle County
Utica to 13 1220CST
5 WSW Kangley 1305CST
A swath of hail cut across La Salle
county from North Utica to 5 miles WSW
of Kangley.
The following reports were received:
1.75 inch hail at North Utica
0.75 inch hail at South Utica
1.25 inch hail 2 miles east of Leonore
0.75 inch hail at Leonore
1.00 inch hail 3 miles SW of Grand
Ridge
2.00 inch hail 5 miles W of Streator at
County Road 18.
1.75 inch hail at Streator
2.75 inch hail 5 miles WSW of Kangley
La Salle County
2 E Leonore 13 1240CST
Large limbs torn off of trees by strong
wind gusts.
La Salle County
2 S Ottawa 13 1254CST
1259CST
Livingston County
Manville 13 1309CST
1314CST
La Salle County
Streator 13 1315CST
1320CST
Power lines were torn down and large
limbs were torn off of trees. Trees up
to 12 inches in diameter were knocked
down.
Livingston County
5 NW Manville 13 1320CST
1325CST
a co-op observer located 1 mile south
of Streator, or 5 miles northwest of
Manville reported 2.00 inch hail.
Livingston County
Chatsworth 13 1345CST
1350CST
Livingston County
3 SE Forrest 13 1350CST
1355CST
Iroquois County
Loda 13 1400CST
Large limbs torn off of trees.
Ford County
3 W Paxton to 13 1412CST
Paxton
Widespread damage from the west side of
Paxton where small and medium size tree
limbs were down to about State Road
115, 4 miles west of Paxton. Numerous
large limbs were down, some large trees
snapped of uprooted. Shed roofs and
doors were torn off and barns
collapsed. A building was damaged at
the airport west of town. Damage
extended several miles north and south
of State Road 9, but the worst damage
appeard to be along SR 9 between County
Roads 1500 and 1700.
On the morning of July 13, a strong,
individual thunderstorm developed over
northwestern Illinois. During the late
morning and early afternoon hours, this
storm tracked southeastward,
strengthened and developed into a
cluster of strong storms. This storm
cluster moved through Ogle, Lee, La
Salle and Ford Counties. The eastern
and western extremes of the storm
cluster also affected portions of
Livingston and Iroquois Counties. Lee
and La Salle Counties were primarily
hit with large hail, with up to 4 inch
hail observed near Sublette. However,
there were isolated incidents of wind
damage, primarily to trees and power
lines. By the time the storms got to
Ford County, strong winds were the
major concern. Windspread wind damage
was observed in and around Paxton.
Ogle County
Chana 21 0850CST
Trees knocked down by strong wind
gusts.
Ogle County
Kings 21 0900CST
Large limbs torn off of trees.
Ogle County
Rochelle 21 0900CST
Large limbs torn off of trees.
Kane County
Montgomery 21 1500CST
1505CST
The hail was reported at the
intersection of Rt. 30 and Rt. 31.
Will County
2 W Bolingbrook to 21 1515CST
Bolingbrook 1520CST
Tree limbs were reported down at the
intersection of Boughton Rd. and Weber
Rd and trees were knocked down at the
intersection of Royce Rd. and Concord
Rd.
Will County
Plainfield to 21 1518CST
Plaines
A tree fell on to a power line.
Du Page County
Naperville 21 1520CST
1530CST
A 24 inch diameter tree was knocked
down and a 12 inch branch was torn from
a tree.
Kendall County
3 E Yorkville 21 1525CST
1530CST
Will County
Romeoville 21 1526CST
1531CST
The hail was observed Interstate 55 and
Budler Rd.
Du Page County
Woodridge 21 1533CST
Tree limbs were down at the
intersection of Rt. 53 and 75th St.
Cook County
Lemont 21 1535CST
Trees were knocked down on Main St.
between Cortland Rd. and Rt. 83.
Du Page County
Willowbrook 21 1542CST
Large tree limbs were reported down
near Interstate 55 and Rt. 83.
Cook County
Chicago 21 1555CST
1600CST
Large hail was reported near the
intersection of 64th St. and Maple Ave.
Cook County
Chicago Hgts 21 1558CST
Large tree limbs were reported down.
Cook County
Alsip 21 1600CST
Large limbs, several trees and flag
poles were knocked down.
Cook County
Burbank 21 1600CST
Large tree limbs, trees, power line and
power poles were knocked down.
Cook County
Chicago Lawn to 21 1600CST
Chicago
Large tree limbs were down near 64th
St. and Maple Ave.
Cook County
Bridgeview 21 1601CST
A 7 inch diameter tree was snapped in
half at 87th St. and Roberts Rd.
During the morning hours of July 21, a
cold front extended from northcentral
Wisconsin southwestward through
northwestern Iowa. Ahead of the cold
front, over the upper midwest, a very
humid, unstable airmass had set up. By
late morning, a small cluster of
thunderstorms had developed over
northwestern Illinois. These storms
tracked into northcentral Illinois,
reaching their peak intensity over Ogle
County, producing wind gusts up to 58
mph and causing isolated incidents of
damage to trees. This storm cluster
then weakend as it moved eastward.
By early afternoon, more thunderstorms
began to develop over northeastern
Illinois. A small area of strong
thunderstorms initially developed over
Kane and western Will Counties and
rapidly developed into a line of severe
storms extending over the Chicago metro
area. The line of storms rapidly moved
through Du Page, Cook and Will Counties
and into northwestern Indiana. These
storms left a path of wind damage over
southern portions of the Chicago metro
area and into rural sections of
northwestern Indiana. Strong wind gusts
were also measured by coastal observing
stations of Lake Michigan. Numerous
incidents of wind damage were observed,
with a considerable number of trees
knocked down or large limbs torn from
trees. Power poles were knocked down
over many locations.
While the primary threat was strong
winds, there were also isolated reports
of penny to nickel sized hail as well.
Grundy County
4 W Morris 22 1235CST
1240CST
Will County
Plainfield 22 1255CST
Large tree limbs knocked down near
Bronk Rd. and Caton Farm Rd.
Will County
Crest Hill 22 1300CST
Large tree limbs down on Gaylord St.,
south of Division St.
Will County
Joliet 22 1300CST
8 inch diameter tree limbs torn down at
the intersection of Ridge Rd. and
Manhattan Rd., west of Rt. 52.
Kendall County
3 NE Yorkville 22 1320CST
Power lines knocked down on Winding
Creek and Oak Creek Rds, near Rt. 71
between Yorkville and Oswego.
On the morning of July 22, a cold front
extended from central Great Lakes
region, southwestward through southern
Wisconsin and into central Iowa. Ahead
of the frontal boundary, Northern
Illinois and Indiana were very moist,
humid and unstable. In the late morning
morning hours, a line of thunderstorms
crossed the Mississippi River into
western Illinois. This line continued
to develop eastward and by around
1:00PM began to enter Grundy and Will
Counties. The storms had continued to
intensify with their eastward
progression and produced up to penny
sized hail and wind gusts up to 55 kts.
The line of storms then continued into
northwestern Indiana and over southern
Lake Michigan. Isolated incidents of
significant tree and power line damage
were also reported in the storm's path.
INDIANA, Northwest
Lake County
Hobart 03 1445CST
Power lines were torn down. Large tree
limbs and moderate sized trees were
broken off and on top of houses.
Lake County
Griffith 03 1500CST
Power lines and large tree branches
were down across the city.
On the afternoon of July 3, an
upper-level system moving northeastward
from the St. Louis, MO area, across
Illinois, into southern Wisconsin. This
system produced several bands of
showers and thunderstorms, which moved
northeastward across the region. One
band moved through the Chicago metro
area and southern Lake Michigan,
producing isolated large hail and
strong wind gusts.
Lake County
Highland 21 1625CST
1925CST
Street flooding up to the curbs with
portions of 45th St. impassible.
Lake County
1 E Gary 21 1627CST
Trees, limbs and power lines were
reported down.
Porter County
Beverly Slurs 21 1635CST
A 20 foot tree was knocked down and
blocked a road at the Indiana Dunes
National Seashore.
Porter County
Porter 21 1635CST
Tree limbs and power lines were knocked
down.
Newton County
1 N Lake Vlg 21 1715CST
Trees were down on State Road 10, near
Lake Village.
Jasper County
Rensselaer 21 1720CST
1725CST
Lake County
Merrillville 21 1725CST
Trees were damaged and a traffic light
was broken on Rt. 30.
Newton County
Morocco 21 1725CST
Trees were knocked down on 114th St.
Jasper County
2 NW Remington 21 1742CST
1747CST
Jasper County
Wheatfield 21 1750CST
Numerous trees were reported to be
knocked down.
During the morning hours of July 21, a
cold front extended from northcentral
Wisconsin southwestward through
northwestern Iowa. Ahead of the cold
front, over the upper midwest, a very
humid, unstable airmass had set up. By
late morning, a small cluster of
thunderstorms had developed over
northwestern Illinois. These storms
tracked into northcentral Illinois,
reaching their peak intensity over Ogle
County, producing wind gusts up to 58
mph and causing isolated incidents of
damage to trees. This storm cluster
then weakend as it moved eastward.
By early afternoon, more thunderstorms
began to develop over northeastern
Illinois. A small area of strong
thunderstorms initially developed over
the western Chicago suburbs and rapidly
developed into a line of severe storms
extending over the rest of the metro
area. The line of storms rapidly moved
eastward into northwestern Indiana.
These storms left a path of wind damage
over southern and southeastern portions
of the Chicago metro area and into
rural sections of northwestern Indiana.
Strong wind gusts were also measured by
coastal observing stations of Lake
Michigan. Numerous incidents of wind
damage were observed, with a
considerable number of trees knocked
down or large limbs torn from trees.
Power poles were knocked down over many
locations.
While the primary threat was strong
winds, there were also isolated reports
of up to 1 inch diameter hail as well.
Jasper County
2 S Demotte 22 1355CST
Numerous large tree limbs down on
County Rd. 1000N and in the Tanglewood
subdivision.
On the morning of July 22, a cold front
extended from central Great Lakes
region, southwestward through southern
Wisconsin and into central Iowa. Ahead
of the frontal boundary, Northern
Illinois and Indiana were very moist,
humid and unstable. In the late morning
hours, a line of thunderstorms crossed
the Mississippi River into western
Illinois. This line continued to
develop eastward and by around 1:00PM
began to enter Grundy and Will Counties
in northeastern Illinois. The storms
had intensified with their eastward
progression and continued into
northwestern Indiana and over southern
Lake Michigan. Storms produced up to
penny sized hail and wind gusts up to
55 kts in northeastern Illinois. The
line of stones tracked over southern
Lake Michigan and into northwestern
Indiana where they produced wind gusts
up to 50 kts and widespread tree and
power line damage in Jasper County.
LAKE MICHIGAN
Burn Hbr To Michigan
City In
Michigan City 03 1400CST
1500CST
Wilmette Hbr To
Meigs Field Il
Harrison-Dever Crib 03 1400CST
1600CST
Wind gusts of 42 kt and 47 kt were
measured in the coastal waters 3 miles
off-shore.
On the afternoon of July 3, an
upper-level system moving northeastward
from the St. Louis, MO area, across
Illinois, into southern Wisconsin. This
system produced several bands of
showers and thunderstorms, which moved
northeastward across the region. One
band moved through the Chicago metro
area and southern Lake Michigan,
producing isolated large hail and
strong wind gusts.
Calumet Hbr Il To
Gary In
Buffington Harbor 21 1614CST
Wind measured at the Trump Casino boat.
Michigan City In To
New Buffalo Mi
5 SW Michigan City 21 1635CST
A boat capsized 100 yards off of the
Beverly Shores beach.
Michigan City In To
New Buffalo Mi
Michigan City 21 1650CST
Wind gust measured at Michigan City
GLERL observation site.
In the early afternoon of July 21,
thunderstorms began to develop over
northeastern Illinois. A small area of
strong thunderstorms initially
developed over the western Chicago
suburbs and rapidly developed into a
line of severe storms extending over
southern Lake Michigan and the eastern
metro area. The line of storms rapidly
moved eastward into northwestern
Indiana and southeastern Lake Michigan.
Strong wind gusts, up to 60 mph, were
also measured by the coastal observing
stations.
Wilmette Hbr To
Meigs Field Il
Harrison-Dever Crib 22 1240CST
Wind gust measured 3 miles off shore,
east of Chicago.
On the morning of July 22, a cold front
extended from central Great Lakes
region, southwestward through southern
Wisconsin and into central Iowa. Ahead
of the frontal boundary, Northern
Illinois and Indiana were very moist,
humid and unstable. In the late morning
hours, a line of thunderstorms crossed
the Mississippi River into western
Illinois. This line continued to
develop eastward and by around 1:00PM
entered Grundy and Will Counties in
northeastern Illinois. The line of
storms then continued over southern
Lake Michigan. Wind with gusts up to 39
kts measured at the Harrison-Deaver
Crib, 3 miles off shore, east of
downtown Chicago.
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
ILLINOIS, Northeast
Cook County
Alsip 0 0
Large limbs were torn off of trees.
Cook County
Lyons 0 0
A large tree was knocked over on Joliet
Ave.
Du Page County
Lombard 0 0
On the afternoon of July 3, an
upper-level system moving northeastward
from the St. Louis, MO area, across
Illinois, into southern Wisconsin. This
system produced several bands of
showers and thunderstorms, which moved
northeastward across the region. One
band moved through the Chicago metro
area and southern Lake Michigan,
producing isolated large hail and
strong wind gusts.
Livingston County
Fairbury 0 0
Scattered showers and thunderstorms
developed during the afternoon hours
across portions of east-central
Illinois from northern Iroquois County,
westward through the Ford County
panhandle to southeastern Livingston
County. One of these storms, over
Fairbury in Livingston County, rapidly
developed and produced large hail and
heavy rain for a brief time.
Ogle County
Polo 0 0
Lee County
6 NW Dixon to 0 0
1 S Sublette
A swath of hail cut across Lee County,
beginning at 6 miles south of Polo or 6
miles northwest of Dixon, through
Dixon, Amboy, Sublette to 1 mile south
of Sublette. Large hail was observed
throughout this path.
The following reports were received:
4.00 inches in diameter, was observed
by a Farm Service Agent 1 mile south of
Sublette.
2.00 and 1.25 inch hail was observed in
the town of Sublette.
1.00 inch hail in Amboy
2.75 inch hail in Amboy by law
enforcement
0.88 inch hail 6 miles south of Polo
0.75 inch hail in Dixon
Lee County
Amboy 0 0
Wind gust was estimated by a trained
spotter.
Lee County
5 SW Amboy 0 0 20K
A roof was blown off the addition of a
house and into a barn. Many rows of
corn were knocked down. These events
occurred at Bryer Knoll and Rocky Ford.
La Salle County
Mendota 0 0
Several reports of large hail, up to
1.75 inches were observed in Mendota by
trained spotters.
La Salle County
2 NW Peru 0 0
Wind gust estimated by co-op observer,
knocking down trees.
La Salle County
Utica to 0 0
5 WSW Kangley
A swath of hail cut across La Salle
county from North Utica to 5 miles WSW
of Kangley.
The following reports were received:
1.75 inch hail at North Utica
0.75 inch hail at South Utica
1.25 inch hail 2 miles east of Leonore
0.75 inch hail at Leonore
1.00 inch hail 3 miles SW of Grand
Ridge
2.00 inch hail 5 miles W of Streator at
County Road 18.
1.75 inch hail at Streator
2.75 inch hail 5 miles WSW of Kangley
La Salle County
2 E Leonore 0 0
Large limbs torn off of trees by strong
wind gusts.
La Salle County
2 S Ottawa 0 0
Livingston County
Manville 0 0
La Salle County
Streator 0 0
Power lines were torn down and large
limbs were torn off of trees. Trees up
to 12 inches in diameter were knocked
down.
Livingston County
5 NW Manville 0 0
a co-op observer located 1 mile south
of Streator, or 5 miles northwest of
Manville reported 2.00 inch hail.
Livingston County
Chatsworth 0 0
Livingston County
3 SE Forrest 0 0
Iroquois County
Loda 0 0
Large limbs torn off of trees.
Ford County
3 W Paxton to 0 0 100K
Paxton
Widespread damage from the west side of
Paxton where small and medium size tree
limbs were down to about State Road
115, 4 miles west of Paxton. Numerous
large limbs were down, some large trees
snapped of uprooted. Shed roofs and
doors were torn off and barns
collapsed. A building was damaged at
the airport west of town. Damage
extended several miles north and south
of State Road 9, but the worst damage
appeard to be along SR 9 between County
Roads 1500 and 1700.
On the morning of July 13, a strong,
individual thunderstorm developed over
northwestern Illinois. During the late
morning and early afternoon hours, this
storm tracked southeastward,
strengthened and developed into a
cluster of strong storms. This storm
cluster moved through Ogle, Lee, La
Salle and Ford Counties. The eastern
and western extremes of the storm
cluster also affected portions of
Livingston and Iroquois Counties. Lee
and La Salle Counties were primarily
hit with large hail, with up to 4 inch
hail observed near Sublette. However,
there were isolated incidents of wind
damage, primarily to trees and power
lines. By the time the storms got to
Ford County, strong winds were the
major concern. Windspread wind damage
was observed in and around Paxton.
Ogle County
Chana 0 0
Trees knocked down by strong wind
gusts.
Ogle County
Kings 0 0
Large limbs torn off of trees.
Ogle County
Rochelle 0 0
Large limbs torn off of trees.
Kane County
Montgomery 0 0
The hail was reported at the
intersection of Rt. 30 and Rt. 31.
Will County
2 W Bolingbrook to 0 0
Bolingbrook
Tree limbs were reported down at the
intersection of Boughton Rd. and Weber
Rd and trees were knocked down at the
intersection of Royce Rd. and Concord
Rd.
Will County
Plainfield to 0 0
Plaines
A tree fell on to a power line.
Du Page County
Naperville 0 0
A 24 inch diameter tree was knocked
down and a 12 inch branch was torn from
a tree.
Kendall County
3 E Yorkville 0 0
Will County
Romeoville 0 0
The hail was observed Interstate 55 and
Budler Rd.
Du Page County
Woodridge 0 0
Tree limbs were down at the
intersection of Rt. 53 and 75th St.
Cook County
Lemont 0 0
Trees were knocked down on Main St.
between Cortland Rd. and Rt. 83.
Du Page County
Willowbrook 0 0
Large tree limbs were reported down
near Interstate 55 and Rt. 83.
Cook County
Chicago 0 0
Large hail was reported near the
intersection of 64th St. and Maple Ave.
Cook County
Chicago Hgts 0 0
Large tree limbs were reported down.
Cook County
Alsip 0 0
Large limbs, several trees and flag
poles were knocked down.
Cook County
Burbank 0 0
Large tree limbs, trees, power line and
power poles were knocked down.
Cook County
Chicago Lawn to 0 0
Chicago
Large tree limbs were down near 64th
St. and Maple Ave.
Cook County
Bridgeview 0 0
A 7 inch diameter tree was snapped in
half at 87th St. and Roberts Rd.
During the morning hours of July 21, a
cold front extended from northcentral
Wisconsin southwestward through
northwestern Iowa. Ahead of the cold
front, over the upper midwest, a very
humid, unstable airmass had set up. By
late morning, a small cluster of
thunderstorms had developed over
northwestern Illinois. These storms
tracked into northcentral Illinois,
reaching their peak intensity over Ogle
County, producing wind gusts up to 58
mph and causing isolated incidents of
damage to trees. This storm cluster
then weakend as it moved eastward.
By early afternoon, more thunderstorms
began to develop over northeastern
Illinois. A small area of strong
thunderstorms initially developed over
Kane and western Will Counties and
rapidly developed into a line of severe
storms extending over the Chicago metro
area. The line of storms rapidly moved
through Du Page, Cook and Will Counties
and into northwestern Indiana. These
storms left a path of wind damage over
southern portions of the Chicago metro
area and into rural sections of
northwestern Indiana. Strong wind gusts
were also measured by coastal observing
stations of Lake Michigan. Numerous
incidents of wind damage were observed,
with a considerable number of trees
knocked down or large limbs torn from
trees. Power poles were knocked down
over many locations.
While the primary threat was strong
winds, there were also isolated reports
of penny to nickel sized hail as well.
Grundy County
4 W Morris 0 0
Will County
Plainfield 0 0
Large tree limbs knocked down near
Bronk Rd. and Caton Farm Rd.
Will County
Crest Hill 0 0
Large tree limbs down on Gaylord St.,
south of Division St.
Will County
Joliet 0 0
8 inch diameter tree limbs torn down at
the intersection of Ridge Rd. and
Manhattan Rd., west of Rt. 52.
Kendall County
3 NE Yorkville 0 0
Power lines knocked down on Winding
Creek and Oak Creek Rds, near Rt. 71
between Yorkville and Oswego.
On the morning of July 22, a cold front
extended from central Great Lakes
region, southwestward through southern
Wisconsin and into central Iowa. Ahead
of the frontal boundary, Northern
Illinois and Indiana were very moist,
humid and unstable. In the late morning
morning hours, a line of thunderstorms
crossed the Mississippi River into
western Illinois. This line continued
to develop eastward and by around
1:00PM began to enter Grundy and Will
Counties. The storms had continued to
intensify with their eastward
progression and produced up to penny
sized hail and wind gusts up to 55 kts.
The line of storms then continued into
northwestern Indiana and over southern
Lake Michigan. Isolated incidents of
significant tree and power line damage
were also reported in the storm's path.
INDIANA, Northwest
Lake County
Hobart 0 0
Power lines were torn down. Large tree
limbs and moderate sized trees were
broken off and on top of houses.
Lake County
Griffith 0 0
Power lines and large tree branches
were down across the city.
On the afternoon of July 3, an
upper-level system moving northeastward
from the St. Louis, MO area, across
Illinois, into southern Wisconsin. This
system produced several bands of
showers and thunderstorms, which moved
northeastward across the region. One
band moved through the Chicago metro
area and southern Lake Michigan,
producing isolated large hail and
strong wind gusts.
Lake County
Highland 0 0
Street flooding up to the curbs with
portions of 45th St. impassible.
Lake County
1 E Gary 0 0
Trees, limbs and power lines were
reported down.
Porter County
Beverly Slurs 0 0
A 20 foot tree was knocked down and
blocked a road at the Indiana Dunes
National Seashore.
Porter County
Porter 0 0
Tree limbs and power lines were knocked
down.
Newton County
1 N Lake Vlg 0 0
Trees were down on State Road 10, near
Lake Village.
Jasper County
Rensselaer 0 0
Lake County
Merrillville 0 0
Trees were damaged and a traffic light
was broken on Rt. 30.
Newton County
Morocco 0 0
Trees were knocked down on 114th St.
Jasper County
2 NW Remington 0 0
Jasper County
Wheatfield 0 0
Numerous trees were reported to be
knocked down.
During the morning hours of July 21, a
cold front extended from northcentral
Wisconsin southwestward through
northwestern Iowa. Ahead of the cold
front, over the upper midwest, a very
humid, unstable airmass had set up. By
late morning, a small cluster of
thunderstorms had developed over
northwestern Illinois. These storms
tracked into northcentral Illinois,
reaching their peak intensity over Ogle
County, producing wind gusts up to 58
mph and causing isolated incidents of
damage to trees. This storm cluster
then weakend as it moved eastward.
By early afternoon, more thunderstorms
began to develop over northeastern
Illinois. A small area of strong
thunderstorms initially developed over
the western Chicago suburbs and rapidly
developed into a line of severe storms
extending over the rest of the metro
area. The line of storms rapidly moved
eastward into northwestern Indiana.
These storms left a path of wind damage
over southern and southeastern portions
of the Chicago metro area and into
rural sections of northwestern Indiana.
Strong wind gusts were also measured by
coastal observing stations of Lake
Michigan. Numerous incidents of wind
damage were observed, with a
considerable number of trees knocked
down or large limbs torn from trees.
Power poles were knocked down over many
locations.
While the primary threat was strong
winds, there were also isolated reports
of up to 1 inch diameter hail as well.
Jasper County
2 S Demotte 0 0
Numerous large tree limbs down on
County Rd. 1000N and in the Tanglewood
subdivision.
On the morning of July 22, a cold front
extended from central Great Lakes
region, southwestward through southern
Wisconsin and into central Iowa. Ahead
of the frontal boundary, Northern
Illinois and Indiana were very moist,
humid and unstable. In the late morning
hours, a line of thunderstorms crossed
the Mississippi River into western
Illinois. This line continued to
develop eastward and by around 1:00PM
began to enter Grundy and Will Counties
in northeastern Illinois. The storms
had intensified with their eastward
progression and continued into
northwestern Indiana and over southern
Lake Michigan. Storms produced up to
penny sized hail and wind gusts up to
55 kts in northeastern Illinois. The
line of stones tracked over southern
Lake Michigan and into northwestern
Indiana where they produced wind gusts
up to 50 kts and widespread tree and
power line damage in Jasper County.
LAKE MICHIGAN
Burn Hbr To Michigan
City In
Michigan City 0 0
Wilmette Hbr To
Meigs Field Il
Harrison-Dever Crib 0 0
Wind gusts of 42 kt and 47 kt were
measured in the coastal waters 3 miles
off-shore.
On the afternoon of July 3, an
upper-level system moving northeastward
from the St. Louis, MO area, across
Illinois, into southern Wisconsin. This
system produced several bands of
showers and thunderstorms, which moved
northeastward across the region. One
band moved through the Chicago metro
area and southern Lake Michigan,
producing isolated large hail and
strong wind gusts.
Calumet Hbr Il To
Gary In
Buffington Harbor 0 0
Wind measured at the Trump Casino boat.
Michigan City In To
New Buffalo Mi
5 SW Michigan City 0 0 20K
A boat capsized 100 yards off of the
Beverly Shores beach.
Michigan City In To
New Buffalo Mi
Michigan City 0 0
Wind gust measured at Michigan City
GLERL observation site.
In the early afternoon of July 21,
thunderstorms began to develop over
northeastern Illinois. A small area of
strong thunderstorms initially
developed over the western Chicago
suburbs and rapidly developed into a
line of severe storms extending over
southern Lake Michigan and the eastern
metro area. The line of storms rapidly
moved eastward into northwestern
Indiana and southeastern Lake Michigan.
Strong wind gusts, up to 60 mph, were
also measured by the coastal observing
stations.
Wilmette Hbr To
Meigs Field Il
Harrison-Dever Crib 0 0
Wind gust measured 3 miles off shore,
east of Chicago.
On the morning of July 22, a cold front
extended from central Great Lakes
region, southwestward through southern
Wisconsin and into central Iowa. Ahead
of the frontal boundary, Northern
Illinois and Indiana were very moist,
humid and unstable. In the late morning
hours, a line of thunderstorms crossed
the Mississippi River into western
Illinois. This line continued to
develop eastward and by around 1:00PM
entered Grundy and Will Counties in
northeastern Illinois. The line of
storms then continued over southern
Lake Michigan. Wind with gusts up to 39
kts measured at the Harrison-Deaver
Crib, 3 miles off shore, east of
downtown Chicago.
Location Character of Storm
ILLINOIS, Northeast
Cook County
Alsip Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Large limbs were torn off of trees.
Cook County
Lyons Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
A large tree was knocked over on Joliet
Ave.
Du Page County
Lombard Hail (0.75)
On the afternoon of July 3, an
upper-level system moving northeastward
from the St. Louis, MO area, across
Illinois, into southern Wisconsin. This
system produced several bands of
showers and thunderstorms, which moved
northeastward across the region. One
band moved through the Chicago metro
area and southern Lake Michigan,
producing isolated large hail and
strong wind gusts.
Livingston County
Fairbury Hail (1.00)
Scattered showers and thunderstorms
developed during the afternoon hours
across portions of east-central
Illinois from northern Iroquois County,
westward through the Ford County
panhandle to southeastern Livingston
County. One of these storms, over
Fairbury in Livingston County, rapidly
developed and produced large hail and
heavy rain for a brief time.
Ogle County
Polo Hail (1.00)
Lee County
6 NW Dixon to Hail (4.00)
1 S Sublette
A swath of hail cut across Lee County,
beginning at 6 miles south of Polo or 6
miles northwest of Dixon, through
Dixon, Amboy, Sublette to 1 mile south
of Sublette. Large hail was observed
throughout this path.
The following reports were received:
4.00 inches in diameter, was observed
by a Farm Service Agent 1 mile south of
Sublette.
2.00 and 1.25 inch hail was observed in
the town of Sublette.
1.00 inch hail in Amboy
2.75 inch hail in Amboy by law
enforcement
0.88 inch hail 6 miles south of Polo
0.75 inch hail in Dixon
Lee County
Amboy Thunderstorm Wind (G52)
Wind gust was estimated by a trained
spotter.
Lee County
5 SW Amboy Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
A roof was blown off the addition of a
house and into a barn. Many rows of
corn were knocked down. These events
occurred at Bryer Knoll and Rocky Ford.
La Salle County
Mendota Hail (1.75)
Several reports of large hail, up to
1.75 inches were observed in Mendota by
trained spotters.
La Salle County
2 NW Peru Thunderstorm Wind (G70)
Wind gust estimated by co-op observer,
knocking down trees.
La Salle County
Utica to Hail (2.75)
5 WSW Kangley
A swath of hail cut across La Salle
county from North Utica to 5 miles WSW
of Kangley.
The following reports were received:
1.75 inch hail at North Utica
0.75 inch hail at South Utica
1.25 inch hail 2 miles east of Leonore
0.75 inch hail at Leonore
1.00 inch hail 3 miles SW of Grand
Ridge
2.00 inch hail 5 miles W of Streator at
County Road 18.
1.75 inch hail at Streator
2.75 inch hail 5 miles WSW of Kangley
La Salle County
2 E Leonore Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Large limbs torn off of trees by strong
wind gusts.
La Salle County
2 S Ottawa Hail (1.25)
Livingston County
Manville Hail (1.75)
La Salle County
Streator Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
Power lines were torn down and large
limbs were torn off of trees. Trees up
to 12 inches in diameter were knocked
down.
Livingston County
5 NW Manville Hail (2.00)
a co-op observer located 1 mile south
of Streator, or 5 miles northwest of
Manville reported 2.00 inch hail.
Livingston County
Chatsworth Hail (1.00)
Livingston County
3 SE Forrest Hail (1.00)
Iroquois County
Loda Thunderstorm Wind (G55)
Large limbs torn off of trees.
Ford County
3 W Paxton to Thunderstorm Wind (G70)
Paxton
Widespread damage from the west side of
Paxton where small and medium size tree
limbs were down to about State Road
115, 4 miles west of Paxton. Numerous
large limbs were down, some large trees
snapped of uprooted. Shed roofs and
doors were torn off and barns
collapsed. A building was damaged at
the airport west of town. Damage
extended several miles north and south
of State Road 9, but the worst damage
appeard to be along SR 9 between County
Roads 1500 and 1700.
On the morning of July 13, a strong,
individual thunderstorm developed over
northwestern Illinois. During the late
morning and early afternoon hours, this
storm tracked southeastward,
strengthened and developed into a
cluster of strong storms. This storm
cluster moved through Ogle, Lee, La
Salle and Ford Counties. The eastern
and western extremes of the storm
cluster also affected portions of
Livingston and Iroquois Counties. Lee
and La Salle Counties were primarily
hit with large hail, with up to 4 inch
hail observed near Sublette. However,
there were isolated incidents of wind
damage, primarily to trees and power
lines. By the time the storms got to
Ford County, strong winds were the
major concern. Windspread wind damage
was observed in and around Paxton.
Ogle County
Chana Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Trees knocked down by strong wind
gusts.
Ogle County
Kings Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Large limbs torn off of trees.
Ogle County
Rochelle Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Large limbs torn off of trees.
Kane County
Montgomery Hail (0.88)
The hail was reported at the
intersection of Rt. 30 and Rt. 31.
Will County
2 W Bolingbrook to Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Bolingbrook
Tree limbs were reported down at the
intersection of Boughton Rd. and Weber
Rd and trees were knocked down at the
intersection of Royce Rd. and Concord
Rd.
Will County
Plainfield to Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Plaines
A tree fell on to a power line.
Du Page County
Naperville Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
A 24 inch diameter tree was knocked
down and a 12 inch branch was torn from
a tree.
Kendall County
3 E Yorkville Hail (0.75)
Will County
Romeoville Hail (0.88)
The hail was observed Interstate 55 and
Budler Rd.
Du Page County
Woodridge Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Tree limbs were down at the
intersection of Rt. 53 and 75th St.
Cook County
Lemont Thunderstorm Wind (G55)
Trees were knocked down on Main St.
between Cortland Rd. and Rt. 83.
Du Page County
Willowbrook Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
Large tree limbs were reported down
near Interstate 55 and Rt. 83.
Cook County
Chicago Hail (0.75)
Large hail was reported near the
intersection of 64th St. and Maple Ave.
Cook County
Chicago Hgts Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Large tree limbs were reported down.
Cook County
Alsip Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
Large limbs, several trees and flag
poles were knocked down.
Cook County
Burbank Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
Large tree limbs, trees, power line and
power poles were knocked down.
Cook County
Chicago Lawn to Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
Chicago
Large tree limbs were down near 64th
St. and Maple Ave.
Cook County
Bridgeview Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
A 7 inch diameter tree was snapped in
half at 87th St. and Roberts Rd.
During the morning hours of July 21, a
cold front extended from northcentral
Wisconsin southwestward through
northwestern Iowa. Ahead of the cold
front, over the upper midwest, a very
humid, unstable airmass had set up. By
late morning, a small cluster of
thunderstorms had developed over
northwestern Illinois. These storms
tracked into northcentral Illinois,
reaching their peak intensity over Ogle
County, producing wind gusts up to 58
mph and causing isolated incidents of
damage to trees. This storm cluster
then weakend as it moved eastward.
By early afternoon, more thunderstorms
began to develop over northeastern
Illinois. A small area of strong
thunderstorms initially developed over
Kane and western Will Counties and
rapidly developed into a line of severe
storms extending over the Chicago metro
area. The line of storms rapidly moved
through Du Page, Cook and Will Counties
and into northwestern Indiana. These
storms left a path of wind damage over
southern portions of the Chicago metro
area and into rural sections of
northwestern Indiana. Strong wind gusts
were also measured by coastal observing
stations of Lake Michigan. Numerous
incidents of wind damage were observed,
with a considerable number of trees
knocked down or large limbs torn from
trees. Power poles were knocked down
over many locations.
While the primary threat was strong
winds, there were also isolated reports
of penny to nickel sized hail as well.
Grundy County
4 W Morris Hail (0.75)
Will County
Plainfield Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Large tree limbs knocked down near
Bronk Rd. and Caton Farm Rd.
Will County
Crest Hill Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Large tree limbs down on Gaylord St.,
south of Division St.
Will County
Joliet Thunderstorm Wind (G55)
8 inch diameter tree limbs torn down at
the intersection of Ridge Rd. and
Manhattan Rd., west of Rt. 52.
Kendall County
3 NE Yorkville Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Power lines knocked down on Winding
Creek and Oak Creek Rds, near Rt. 71
between Yorkville and Oswego.
On the morning of July 22, a cold front
extended from central Great Lakes
region, southwestward through southern
Wisconsin and into central Iowa. Ahead
of the frontal boundary, Northern
Illinois and Indiana were very moist,
humid and unstable. In the late morning
morning hours, a line of thunderstorms
crossed the Mississippi River into
western Illinois. This line continued
to develop eastward and by around
1:00PM began to enter Grundy and Will
Counties. The storms had continued to
intensify with their eastward
progression and produced up to penny
sized hail and wind gusts up to 55 kts.
The line of storms then continued into
northwestern Indiana and over southern
Lake Michigan. Isolated incidents of
significant tree and power line damage
were also reported in the storm's path.
INDIANA, Northwest
Lake County
Hobart Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Power lines were torn down. Large tree
limbs and moderate sized trees were
broken off and on top of houses.
Lake County
Griffith Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Power lines and large tree branches
were down across the city.
On the afternoon of July 3, an
upper-level system moving northeastward
from the St. Louis, MO area, across
Illinois, into southern Wisconsin. This
system produced several bands of
showers and thunderstorms, which moved
northeastward across the region. One
band moved through the Chicago metro
area and southern Lake Michigan,
producing isolated large hail and
strong wind gusts.
Lake County
Highland Flash Flood
Street flooding up to the curbs with
portions of 45th St. impassible.
Lake County
1 E Gary Thunderstorm Wind (G65)
Trees, limbs and power lines were
reported down.
Porter County
Beverly Slurs Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
A 20 foot tree was knocked down and
blocked a road at the Indiana Dunes
National Seashore.
Porter County
Porter Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Tree limbs and power lines were knocked
down.
Newton County
1 N Lake Vlg Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Trees were down on State Road 10, near
Lake Village.
Jasper County
Rensselaer Hail (1.00)
Lake County
Merrillville Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Trees were damaged and a traffic light
was broken on Rt. 30.
Newton County
Morocco Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Trees were knocked down on 114th St.
Jasper County
2 NW Remington Hail (0.75)
Jasper County
Wheatfield Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Numerous trees were reported to be
knocked down.
During the morning hours of July 21, a
cold front extended from northcentral
Wisconsin southwestward through
northwestern Iowa. Ahead of the cold
front, over the upper midwest, a very
humid, unstable airmass had set up. By
late morning, a small cluster of
thunderstorms had developed over
northwestern Illinois. These storms
tracked into northcentral Illinois,
reaching their peak intensity over Ogle
County, producing wind gusts up to 58
mph and causing isolated incidents of
damage to trees. This storm cluster
then weakend as it moved eastward.
By early afternoon, more thunderstorms
began to develop over northeastern
Illinois. A small area of strong
thunderstorms initially developed over
the western Chicago suburbs and rapidly
developed into a line of severe storms
extending over the rest of the metro
area. The line of storms rapidly moved
eastward into northwestern Indiana.
These storms left a path of wind damage
over southern and southeastern portions
of the Chicago metro area and into
rural sections of northwestern Indiana.
Strong wind gusts were also measured by
coastal observing stations of Lake
Michigan. Numerous incidents of wind
damage were observed, with a
considerable number of trees knocked
down or large limbs torn from trees.
Power poles were knocked down over many
locations.
While the primary threat was strong
winds, there were also isolated reports
of up to 1 inch diameter hail as well.
Jasper County
2 S Demotte Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Numerous large tree limbs down on
County Rd. 1000N and in the Tanglewood
subdivision.
On the morning of July 22, a cold front
extended from central Great Lakes
region, southwestward through southern
Wisconsin and into central Iowa. Ahead
of the frontal boundary, Northern
Illinois and Indiana were very moist,
humid and unstable. In the late morning
hours, a line of thunderstorms crossed
the Mississippi River into western
Illinois. This line continued to
develop eastward and by around 1:00PM
began to enter Grundy and Will Counties
in northeastern Illinois. The storms
had intensified with their eastward
progression and continued into
northwestern Indiana and over southern
Lake Michigan. Storms produced up to
penny sized hail and wind gusts up to
55 kts in northeastern Illinois. The
line of stones tracked over southern
Lake Michigan and into northwestern
Indiana where they produced wind gusts
up to 50 kts and widespread tree and
power line damage in Jasper County.
LAKE MICHIGAN
Burn Hbr To Michigan
City In
Michigan City Marine Tstm Wind
Wilmette Hbr To
Meigs Field Il
Harrison-Dever Crib Marine Tstm Wind
Wind gusts of 42 kt and 47 kt were
measured in the coastal waters 3 miles
off-shore.
On the afternoon of July 3, an
upper-level system moving northeastward
from the St. Louis, MO area, across
Illinois, into southern Wisconsin. This
system produced several bands of
showers and thunderstorms, which moved
northeastward across the region. One
band moved through the Chicago metro
area and southern Lake Michigan,
producing isolated large hail and
strong wind gusts.
Calumet Hbr Il To
Gary In
Buffington Harbor Marine Tstm Wind
Wind measured at the Trump Casino boat.
Michigan City In To
New Buffalo Mi
5 SW Michigan City Marine Tstm Wind
A boat capsized 100 yards off of the
Beverly Shores beach.
Michigan City In To
New Buffalo Mi
Michigan City Marine Tstm Wind
Wind gust measured at Michigan City
GLERL observation site.
In the early afternoon of July 21,
thunderstorms began to develop over
northeastern Illinois. A small area of
strong thunderstorms initially
developed over the western Chicago
suburbs and rapidly developed into a
line of severe storms extending over
southern Lake Michigan and the eastern
metro area. The line of storms rapidly
moved eastward into northwestern
Indiana and southeastern Lake Michigan.
Strong wind gusts, up to 60 mph, were
also measured by the coastal observing
stations.
Wilmette Hbr To
Meigs Field Il
Harrison-Dever Crib Marine Tstm Wind
Wind gust measured 3 miles off shore,
east of Chicago.
On the morning of July 22, a cold front
extended from central Great Lakes
region, southwestward through southern
Wisconsin and into central Iowa. Ahead
of the frontal boundary, Northern
Illinois and Indiana were very moist,
humid and unstable. In the late morning
hours, a line of thunderstorms crossed
the Mississippi River into western
Illinois. This line continued to
develop eastward and by around 1:00PM
entered Grundy and Will Counties in
northeastern Illinois. The line of
storms then continued over southern
Lake Michigan. Wind with gusts up to 39
kts measured at the Harrison-Deaver
Crib, 3 miles off shore, east of
downtown Chicago.
August 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
ARIZONA, Central and
Northeast
Coconino County
Rose Well 06 1700MST
2000MST
Heavy rain over a basin with nine
converging washes caused flash flooding
in the Rose Well ranch area. A two and
a half ton water truck with a 5000
gallon tank washed away. A flat bed
semi trailer also washed away. Corrals
were destroyed on the ranch. The flood
waters took several days to reach the
Supai Village 75 miles downstream.
There was minor damage and flooding
downstream of Rose Well over several
days as the water slowed down and
spread out. Several earthen dams
experienced some erosion of their
spillways.
FLORIDA, West Central
FLZ065 Lee
13 1200EST
1700EST
The storm surge associated with
Hurricane Charley caused an estimated
eight foot above normal tides that
created a new 300 yard wide path across
Pine Island. Tides were six feet above
normal at Fort Myers Beach, and four
feet at both Horseshoe Key and Port
Boca Grand. In contrast, Charlotte
Harbor experienced tides four feet
below normal.
GULF OF MEXICO
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice 02 1003CST
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Lkfrnt Arpt New 05 2007CST
06 2007CST
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
Grand Isle 05 2258CST
06 2258CST
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice 06 0050CST
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice 06 0100CST
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Little Woods to 09 0745CST
Lkfrnt Arpt New 0750CST
A waterspout was observed by law
enforcement near the Lake Pontchartrain
shoreline north of Interstate 10 and
Michoud Blvd.
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
W Lake Poncchartrain 09 0930CST
GULF MEXICO
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R Out
20Nm
8 S Bay St. Louis 10 1240CST
A waterspout was observed by law
enforcement south of Bay St. Louis.
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
1 N Lkfrnt Arpt New to 19 1029CST
2 N Lkfrnt Arpt New 1045CST
A waterspout was observed by an
observer at New Orleans Lakefront
Airport and broadcast media.
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Mid Lke Pontchartrain 21 1500CST
LOUISIANA, Southeast
Terrebonne Parish
Houma 05 2230CST
A lightning strike caused a fire that
destroyed a house.
MISSISSIPPI, South
Pearl River County
Picayune 05 1825CST
Thunderstorm winds peeled off a portion
of the roof of a church, blew down a
few trees, and knocked out power to
approximately 1,500 customers.
Pearl River County
Picayune 05 1825CST
Lightning strikes damaged two houses
in the North Hill subdivision.
Harrison County
Wortham 30 1330CST
Quarter size hail was observed.
Harrison County
Wortham 30 1330CST
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees
and a gazebo and damaged sheds.
PACIFIC
Saipan
Countywide 05 0000SST
2359SST
Several days of heavy rain brought
flash flooding to Saipan. At least four
families were evacuated. Several roads
were closed by water that was knee-deep
in places. Rainfall from the 3rd
through the 5th of August totaled 4.39
inches at Saipan International Airport
on the southern end of the island, and
5.16 inches at Capitol Hill in central
Saipan.
GUZ007 Saipan
21 1230SST
A male Chinese tourist, 38, was taking
pictures of his friends on the rocks
of the Grotto at Marpi, Saipan. A very
large wave came in suddenly, and swept
him out over the reef. His body was
never recovered. One of the friends
was injured, requiring hospital care.
The high surf was associated with the
approach of Typhoon Chaba, which moved
through the Mariana Islands over the
following two days. M38IW
GUZ005>006 Northern Marianas--Guam
22 0000SST
24 0000SST
TYPHOON CHABA
Tropical Depression 19W began about 35
miles northeast of Enewetak early on
the morning of August 19th, and became
Tropical Storm Chaba that evening 110
miles northwest of Enewetak. Chaba
moved west-northwest, then west over
the next two days, and was upgraded to
a typhoon late on the 21st, about 350
miles east of the Mariana Islands.
From that point, Typhoon Chaba moved
almost straight west and intensified
steadily, moving through the Mariana
Islands between Rota and Tinian at
about 2230 SST the evening of the
22nd with maximum sustained winds of
145 mph. Chaba brought typhoon
conditions to Rota and Tinian, and
tropical storm conditions to Guam and
Saipan. Heavy rain and minor flooding
occurred on all the islands.
Guam: At Guam International Airport,
the highest sustained wind, 48 mph,
was recorded at 2254 SST on the 22nd.
The peak gust was 66 mph from the
southwest, at 2248 SST on the 22nd,
and again at 0318 SST on the 23rd. The
highest sustained wind anywhere on the
island was 58 mph from the west-
northwest at Andersen AFB, at 1929 SST
on the 22nd. The automated station at
Apra Harbor reported the highest gust,
79 mph from the southwest, at 0451 SST
on the 23rd. The greatest 24-hour
rainfall was at the airport, where
8.89 inches fell in the 24 hours
ending at 0600 SST on the 23rd. Heavy
rain continued over the next two days,
bringing the 3-day total for the
22nd-24th to 12.95 inches. The lowest
observed sea-level pressure on the
island was 991.6 mb at Andersen AFB at
2355 SST on the 22nd.
Rota: Chaba's 50-mile-diameter eye
passed 25 miles north-northeast of
Rota at about 2230 SST on the evening
of the 22nd, keeping the 10-mile-thick
eyewall over the island for several
hours. The highest sustained wind and
peak gust reported by the automated
station at Rota Airport were 66 mph
and 136 mph, both on the observation
for 2051 SST on the 22nd. The sustained
wind value is likely too low, based on
reports of sustained winds less than
10 mph in the next few hours while the
eyewall was over Rota. A noteworthy
feature of Chaba's passage over Rota
is that gusts of 100 mph or more were
registered on ten consecutive hourly
observations, from 1951 SST on the
22nd to 0451 SST on the 23rd.
Following the 136 mph gust at 2051
SST, the following 5 hours had peak
gusts of 132 mph, 129 mph, 135 mph,
133 mph and 135 mph.
The automated station at the airport
recorded 12.26 inches of rain in the
24 hours ending at 0451 SST on the
23rd. Another 8.54 inches of rain
fell between 0200 SST and 1800 SST on
the 24th. The lowest reported sea-level
pressure was 952.8 mb at 2351 SST
on the 22nd.
Tinian: The observer at Tinian Airport
does not report rainfall or sea-level
pressure, and is only there part-time.
The highest reported sustained wind
and peak gust were 58 mph and 81 mph,
both from the northeast at 1950 SST on
the 22nd. After that time, the
observing station was closed for the
night.
Saipan: At Saipan International
Airport, the maximum sustained wind
was 62 mph from the southeast at 2257
SST on the 22nd. The peak gust, 70 mph
from the southeast, occurred a little
earlier at 2205 SST. In the 24 hours
ending at 0354 SST on the 23rd, 6.33
inches of rain fell. The lowest
sea-level pressure was 985.6 mb at
2254 SST on the 22nd.
Pagan Island: The automated station on
Pagan recorded a maximum sustained
wind of 39 mph from the east-southeast
at 1300 SST on the 22nd, and a peak
gust of 70 mph from the east later
that afternoon at 1600 SST. The lowest
sea-level pressure of 999.4 mb
occurred the following day, at 1500
SST on the 23rd. In the 24 hours
ending at 1000 SST on the 23rd, Pagan
recorded only 0.57 inches of rain.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Guam: Coastal inundation was reported
up to 6 feet, but it caused no
significant damage. One person was
swept over the reef and drowned the
day after the typhoon, and 4 minor
injuries were reported. Beach erosion
was light, and only minor flooding
resulted from the heavy rain. No major
damage was reported from the high
winds.
Rota: Damage was extensive, with over
50 homes totally destroyed and over
175 suffering major damage. Many power
poles and line were blown down,
resulting in an island-wide power
outage. Vegetation, trees and crops
were also heavily damaged. Coastal
inundation of 8 to 11 feet resulted in
heavy beach erosion. There were no
fatalities, and only a few minor
injuries reported.
Tinian/Saipan: Coastal inundation was
reported at 6 to 8 feet, resulting in
moderate beach erosion. The day before
the typhoon, a man was swept over the
reef and drowned. About 270 homes were
destroyed on the two islands, with
over 700 suffering major damage.
Falling trees damaged several cars on
Saipan. Many power lines were downed,
resulting in island-wide power outages.
On Tinian, telephone service was also
knocked out. Crops suffered major
damage.
Alamagan/Pagan/Agrihan: No injuries or
significant damage were reported.
Total damage from Typhoon Chaba is
estimated at $18,000,000.
GUZ006 Guam
25 1630SST
A young man, 18, was wave watching
with three friends at Oka Point in
Tamuning, when someone dropped
something into the water. The young
man went down into the water to
retrieve the dropped item and was
overcome by waves. The three friends
tried to rescue him by forming a human
chain, but another big wave came and
washed all four out over the reef. The
three friends were rescued and taken
to Guam Memorial Hospital, where they
were treated and released. The young
man's body was never found. The high
surf was associated with Typhoon
Chaba, which had passed through the
region on August 22nd and 23rd. M18IW
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
ARIZONA, Central and
Northeast
Coconino County
Rose Well 0 0
Heavy rain over a basin with nine
converging washes caused flash flooding
in the Rose Well ranch area. A two and
a half ton water truck with a 5000
gallon tank washed away. A flat bed
semi trailer also washed away. Corrals
were destroyed on the ranch. The flood
waters took several days to reach the
Supai Village 75 miles downstream.
There was minor damage and flooding
downstream of Rose Well over several
days as the water slowed down and
spread out. Several earthen dams
experienced some erosion of their
spillways.
FLORIDA, West Central
FLZ065
0 0
The storm surge associated with
Hurricane Charley caused an estimated
eight foot above normal tides that
created a new 300 yard wide path across
Pine Island. Tides were six feet above
normal at Fort Myers Beach, and four
feet at both Horseshoe Key and Port
Boca Grand. In contrast, Charlotte
Harbor experienced tides four feet
below normal.
GULF OF MEXICO
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice 0 0
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Lkfrnt Arpt New 0 0
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
Grand Isle 0 0
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice 0 0
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice 0 0
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Little Woods to 0 0
Lkfrnt Arpt New
A waterspout was observed by law
enforcement near the Lake Pontchartrain
shoreline north of Interstate 10 and
Michoud Blvd.
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
W Lake Poncchartrain 0 0
GULF MEXICO
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R Out
20Nm
8 S Bay St. Louis 0 0
A waterspout was observed by law
enforcement south of Bay St. Louis.
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
1 N Lkfrnt Arpt New to 0 0
2 N Lkfrnt Arpt New
A waterspout was observed by an
observer at New Orleans Lakefront
Airport and broadcast media.
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Mid Lke Pontchartrain 0 0
LOUISIANA, Southeast
Terrebonne Parish
Houma
A lightning strike caused a fire that
destroyed a house.
MISSISSIPPI, South
Pearl River County
Picayune 0 0 8K
Thunderstorm winds peeled off a portion
of the roof of a church, blew down a
few trees, and knocked out power to
approximately 1,500 customers.
Pearl River County
Picayune 0 0
Lightning strikes damaged two houses
in the North Hill subdivision.
Harrison County
Wortham 0 0
Quarter size hail was observed.
Harrison County
Wortham 0 0 2K
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees
and a gazebo and damaged sheds.
PACIFIC
Saipan
Countywide 0 0 10K 0
Several days of heavy rain brought
flash flooding to Saipan. At least four
families were evacuated. Several roads
were closed by water that was knee-deep
in places. Rainfall from the 3rd
through the 5th of August totaled 4.39
inches at Saipan International Airport
on the southern end of the island, and
5.16 inches at Capitol Hill in central
Saipan.
GUZ007
A male Chinese tourist, 38, was taking
pictures of his friends on the rocks
of the Grotto at Marpi, Saipan. A very
large wave came in suddenly, and swept
him out over the reef. His body was
never recovered. One of the friends
was injured, requiring hospital care.
The high surf was associated with the
approach of Typhoon Chaba, which moved
through the Mariana Islands over the
following two days. M38IW
GUZ005>006
0 17 17.0M 1M
TYPHOON CHABA
Tropical Depression 19W began about 35
miles northeast of Enewetak early on
the morning of August 19th, and became
Tropical Storm Chaba that evening 110
miles northwest of Enewetak. Chaba
moved west-northwest, then west over
the next two days, and was upgraded to
a typhoon late on the 21st, about 350
miles east of the Mariana Islands.
From that point, Typhoon Chaba moved
almost straight west and intensified
steadily, moving through the Mariana
Islands between Rota and Tinian at
about 2230 SST the evening of the
22nd with maximum sustained winds of
145 mph. Chaba brought typhoon
conditions to Rota and Tinian, and
tropical storm conditions to Guam and
Saipan. Heavy rain and minor flooding
occurred on all the islands.
Guam: At Guam International Airport,
the highest sustained wind, 48 mph,
was recorded at 2254 SST on the 22nd.
The peak gust was 66 mph from the
southwest, at 2248 SST on the 22nd,
and again at 0318 SST on the 23rd. The
highest sustained wind anywhere on the
island was 58 mph from the west-
northwest at Andersen AFB, at 1929 SST
on the 22nd. The automated station at
Apra Harbor reported the highest gust,
79 mph from the southwest, at 0451 SST
on the 23rd. The greatest 24-hour
rainfall was at the airport, where
8.89 inches fell in the 24 hours
ending at 0600 SST on the 23rd. Heavy
rain continued over the next two days,
bringing the 3-day total for the
22nd-24th to 12.95 inches. The lowest
observed sea-level pressure on the
island was 991.6 mb at Andersen AFB at
2355 SST on the 22nd.
Rota: Chaba's 50-mile-diameter eye
passed 25 miles north-northeast of
Rota at about 2230 SST on the evening
of the 22nd, keeping the 10-mile-thick
eyewall over the island for several
hours. The highest sustained wind and
peak gust reported by the automated
station at Rota Airport were 66 mph
and 136 mph, both on the observation
for 2051 SST on the 22nd. The sustained
wind value is likely too low, based on
reports of sustained winds less than
10 mph in the next few hours while the
eyewall was over Rota. A noteworthy
feature of Chaba's passage over Rota
is that gusts of 100 mph or more were
registered on ten consecutive hourly
observations, from 1951 SST on the
22nd to 0451 SST on the 23rd.
Following the 136 mph gust at 2051
SST, the following 5 hours had peak
gusts of 132 mph, 129 mph, 135 mph,
133 mph and 135 mph.
The automated station at the airport
recorded 12.26 inches of rain in the
24 hours ending at 0451 SST on the
23rd. Another 8.54 inches of rain
fell between 0200 SST and 1800 SST on
the 24th. The lowest reported sea-level
pressure was 952.8 mb at 2351 SST
on the 22nd.
Tinian: The observer at Tinian Airport
does not report rainfall or sea-level
pressure, and is only there part-time.
The highest reported sustained wind
and peak gust were 58 mph and 81 mph,
both from the northeast at 1950 SST on
the 22nd. After that time, the
observing station was closed for the
night.
Saipan: At Saipan International
Airport, the maximum sustained wind
was 62 mph from the southeast at 2257
SST on the 22nd. The peak gust, 70 mph
from the southeast, occurred a little
earlier at 2205 SST. In the 24 hours
ending at 0354 SST on the 23rd, 6.33
inches of rain fell. The lowest
sea-level pressure was 985.6 mb at
2254 SST on the 22nd.
Pagan Island: The automated station on
Pagan recorded a maximum sustained
wind of 39 mph from the east-southeast
at 1300 SST on the 22nd, and a peak
gust of 70 mph from the east later
that afternoon at 1600 SST. The lowest
sea-level pressure of 999.4 mb
occurred the following day, at 1500
SST on the 23rd. In the 24 hours
ending at 1000 SST on the 23rd, Pagan
recorded only 0.57 inches of rain.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Guam: Coastal inundation was reported
up to 6 feet, but it caused no
significant damage. One person was
swept over the reef and drowned the
day after the typhoon, and 4 minor
injuries were reported. Beach erosion
was light, and only minor flooding
resulted from the heavy rain. No major
damage was reported from the high
winds.
Rota: Damage was extensive, with over
50 homes totally destroyed and over
175 suffering major damage. Many power
poles and line were blown down,
resulting in an island-wide power
outage. Vegetation, trees and crops
were also heavily damaged. Coastal
inundation of 8 to 11 feet resulted in
heavy beach erosion. There were no
fatalities, and only a few minor
injuries reported.
Tinian/Saipan: Coastal inundation was
reported at 6 to 8 feet, resulting in
moderate beach erosion. The day before
the typhoon, a man was swept over the
reef and drowned. About 270 homes were
destroyed on the two islands, with
over 700 suffering major damage.
Falling trees damaged several cars on
Saipan. Many power lines were downed,
resulting in island-wide power outages.
On Tinian, telephone service was also
knocked out. Crops suffered major
damage.
Alamagan/Pagan/Agrihan: No injuries or
significant damage were reported.
GUZ006
1 3 0 0
A young man, 18, was wave watching
with three friends at Oka Point in
Tamuning, when someone dropped
something into the water. The young
man went down into the water to
retrieve the dropped item and was
overcome by waves. The three friends
tried to rescue him by forming a human
chain, but another big wave came and
washed all four out over the reef. The
three friends were rescued and taken
to Guam Memorial Hospital, where they
were treated and released. The young
man's body was never found. The high
surf was associated with Typhoon
Chaba, which had passed through the
region on August 22nd and 23rd. M18IW
Location Character of Storm
ARIZONA, Central and
Northeast
Coconino County
Rose Well Flash Flood
Heavy rain over a basin with nine
converging washes caused flash flooding
in the Rose Well ranch area. A two and
a half ton water truck with a 5000
gallon tank washed away. A flat bed
semi trailer also washed away. Corrals
were destroyed on the ranch. The flood
waters took several days to reach the
Supai Village 75 miles downstream.
There was minor damage and flooding
downstream of Rose Well over several
days as the water slowed down and
spread out. Several earthen dams
experienced some erosion of their
spillways.
FLORIDA, West Central
FLZ065
Storm Surge
The storm surge associated with
Hurricane Charley caused an estimated
eight foot above normal tides that
created a new 300 yard wide path across
Pine Island. Tides were six feet above
normal at Fort Myers Beach, and four
feet at both Horseshoe Key and Port
Boca Grand. In contrast, Charlotte
Harbor experienced tides four feet
below normal.
GULF OF MEXICO
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice Marine Tstm Wind
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Lkfrnt Arpt New Marine Tstm Wind
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
Grand Isle Marine Tstm Wind
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice Marine Tstm Wind
Sw Pass Of The Ms R
To Atchafalaya R La
Out 20Nm
20 S Venice Marine Tstm Wind
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Little Woods to Waterspout
Lkfrnt Arpt New
A waterspout was observed by law
enforcement near the Lake Pontchartrain
shoreline north of Interstate 10 and
Michoud Blvd.
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
W Lake Poncchartrain Marine Tstm Wind
GULF MEXICO
Pascagoula Ms To Sw
Pass Of Ms R Out
20Nm
8 S Bay St. Louis Waterspout
A waterspout was observed by law
enforcement south of Bay St. Louis.
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
1 N Lkfrnt Arpt New to Waterspout
2 N Lkfrnt Arpt New
A waterspout was observed by an
observer at New Orleans Lakefront
Airport and broadcast media.
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Mid Lke Pontchartrain Marine Tstm Wind
LOUISIANA, Southeast
Terrebonne Parish
Houma Lightning
A lightning strike caused a fire that
destroyed a house.
MISSISSIPPI, South
Pearl River County
Picayune Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Thunderstorm winds peeled off a portion
of the roof of a church, blew down a
few trees, and knocked out power to
approximately 1,500 customers.
Pearl River County
Picayune Lightning
Lightning strikes damaged two houses
in the North Hill subdivision.
Harrison County
Wortham Hail (1.00)
Quarter size hail was observed.
Harrison County
Wortham Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees
and a gazebo and damaged sheds.
PACIFIC
Saipan
Countywide Flash Flood
Several days of heavy rain brought
flash flooding to Saipan. At least four
families were evacuated. Several roads
were closed by water that was knee-deep
in places. Rainfall from the 3rd
through the 5th of August totaled 4.39
inches at Saipan International Airport
on the southern end of the island, and
5.16 inches at Capitol Hill in central
Saipan.
GUZ007
A male Chinese tourist, 38, was taking
pictures of his friends on the rocks
of the Grotto at Marpi, Saipan. A very
large wave came in suddenly, and swept
him out over the reef. His body was
never recovered. One of the friends
was injured, requiring hospital care.
The high surf was associated with the
approach of Typhoon Chaba, which moved
through the Mariana Islands over the
following two days. M38IW
GUZ005>006
Hurricane/Typhoon
TYPHOON CHABA
Tropical Depression 19W began about 35
miles northeast of Enewetak early on
the morning of August 19th, and became
Tropical Storm Chaba that evening 110
miles northwest of Enewetak. Chaba
moved west-northwest, then west over
the next two days, and was upgraded to
a typhoon late on the 21st, about 350
miles east of the Mariana Islands.
From that point, Typhoon Chaba moved
almost straight west and intensified
steadily, moving through the Mariana
Islands between Rota and Tinian at
about 2230 SST the evening of the
22nd with maximum sustained winds of
145 mph. Chaba brought typhoon
conditions to Rota and Tinian, and
tropical storm conditions to Guam and
Saipan. Heavy rain and minor flooding
occurred on all the islands.
Guam: At Guam International Airport,
the highest sustained wind, 48 mph,
was recorded at 2254 SST on the 22nd.
The peak gust was 66 mph from the
southwest, at 2248 SST on the 22nd,
and again at 0318 SST on the 23rd. The
highest sustained wind anywhere on the
island was 58 mph from the west-
northwest at Andersen AFB, at 1929 SST
on the 22nd. The automated station at
Apra Harbor reported the highest gust,
79 mph from the southwest, at 0451 SST
on the 23rd. The greatest 24-hour
rainfall was at the airport, where
8.89 inches fell in the 24 hours
ending at 0600 SST on the 23rd. Heavy
rain continued over the next two days,
bringing the 3-day total for the
22nd-24th to 12.95 inches. The lowest
observed sea-level pressure on the
island was 991.6 mb at Andersen AFB at
2355 SST on the 22nd.
Rota: Chaba's 50-mile-diameter eye
passed 25 miles north-northeast of
Rota at about 2230 SST on the evening
of the 22nd, keeping the 10-mile-thick
eyewall over the island for several
hours. The highest sustained wind and
peak gust reported by the automated
station at Rota Airport were 66 mph
and 136 mph, both on the observation
for 2051 SST on the 22nd. The sustained
wind value is likely too low, based on
reports of sustained winds less than
10 mph in the next few hours while the
eyewall was over Rota. A noteworthy
feature of Chaba's passage over Rota
is that gusts of 100 mph or more were
registered on ten consecutive hourly
observations, from 1951 SST on the
22nd to 0451 SST on the 23rd.
Following the 136 mph gust at 2051
SST, the following 5 hours had peak
gusts of 132 mph, 129 mph, 135 mph,
133 mph and 135 mph.
The automated station at the airport
recorded 12.26 inches of rain in the
24 hours ending at 0451 SST on the
23rd. Another 8.54 inches of rain
fell between 0200 SST and 1800 SST on
the 24th. The lowest reported sea-level
pressure was 952.8 mb at 2351 SST
on the 22nd.
Tinian: The observer at Tinian Airport
does not report rainfall or sea-level
pressure, and is only there part-time.
The highest reported sustained wind
and peak gust were 58 mph and 81 mph,
both from the northeast at 1950 SST on
the 22nd. After that time, the
observing station was closed for the
night.
Saipan: At Saipan International
Airport, the maximum sustained wind
was 62 mph from the southeast at 2257
SST on the 22nd. The peak gust, 70 mph
from the southeast, occurred a little
earlier at 2205 SST. In the 24 hours
ending at 0354 SST on the 23rd, 6.33
inches of rain fell. The lowest
sea-level pressure was 985.6 mb at
2254 SST on the 22nd.
Pagan Island: The automated station on
Pagan recorded a maximum sustained
wind of 39 mph from the east-southeast
at 1300 SST on the 22nd, and a peak
gust of 70 mph from the east later
that afternoon at 1600 SST. The lowest
sea-level pressure of 999.4 mb
occurred the following day, at 1500
SST on the 23rd. In the 24 hours
ending at 1000 SST on the 23rd, Pagan
recorded only 0.57 inches of rain.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Guam: Coastal inundation was reported
up to 6 feet, but it caused no
significant damage. One person was
swept over the reef and drowned the
day after the typhoon, and 4 minor
injuries were reported. Beach erosion
was light, and only minor flooding
resulted from the heavy rain. No major
damage was reported from the high
winds.
Rota: Damage was extensive, with over
50 homes totally destroyed and over
175 suffering major damage. Many power
poles and line were blown down,
resulting in an island-wide power
outage. Vegetation, trees and crops
were also heavily damaged. Coastal
inundation of 8 to 11 feet resulted in
heavy beach erosion. There were no
fatalities, and only a few minor
injuries reported.
Tinian/Saipan: Coastal inundation was
reported at 6 to 8 feet, resulting in
moderate beach erosion. The day before
the typhoon, a man was swept over the
reef and drowned. About 270 homes were
destroyed on the two islands, with
over 700 suffering major damage.
Falling trees damaged several cars on
Saipan. Many power lines were downed,
resulting in island-wide power outages.
On Tinian, telephone service was also
knocked out. Crops suffered major
damage.
Alamagan/Pagan/Agrihan: No injuries or
significant damage were reported.
GUZ006
Heavy Surf/High Surf
A young man, 18, was wave watching
with three friends at Oka Point in
Tamuning, when someone dropped
something into the water. The young
man went down into the water to
retrieve the dropped item and was
overcome by waves. The three friends
tried to rescue him by forming a human
chain, but another big wave came and
washed all four out over the reef. The
three friends were rescued and taken
to Guam Memorial Hospital, where they
were treated and released. The young
man's body was never found. The high
surf was associated with Typhoon
Chaba, which had passed through the
region on August 22nd and 23rd. M18IW
September 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles (Miles
FLORIDA, West Central
FLZ039-050>051-055- Levy--Pinellas--Hillsborough--
060 Manatee--Sarasota
15 1200EST
1500EST
Hurricane Ivan moved north through the
eastern Gulf of Mexico and produced
tides one to four feet above normal
along the Gulf Coast of Florida. The
higher than normal tides combined with
a pounding surf to cause moderate to
major beach erosion along Florida's
Gulf Coast. Sarasota County reported
moderate beach erosion at Turtle Beach
on Siesta Key. Manatee County reported
moderate beach erosion at Bradenton
Beach. In Tampa Bay tides were 1.26
feet above normal at Port Manatee,
3.50 feet above normal in Hillsborough
Bay, and 1.34 feet above normal at the
St. Pete Pier. Clearwater recorded
tides 1.51 feet above normal and tides
at Cedar Key were 1.91 feet above
normal.
GEORGIA, North and Central
GAZ021>023-032>036- Cherokee--Forsyth--Hall--Cobb--North
045>046-048>050- Fulton--Gwinnett--Barrow--Clarke--De
052>060-066>073-075- Kalb--Rockdale--Newton--Morgan--
079>085-091>098- Greene--Heard--Coweta--Fayette--
104>13 Clayton--Spalding--Henry--Butts--
Jasper--Putnam--Troup--Meriwether--
Pike--Upson--Lamar--Monroe--Jones--
Baldwin--Glascock--Talbot--Taylor--
Crawford--Bibb--Twiggs--Wilkinson--
Johnson--Marion--Schley--Maron--
Peach--Houston--Bleckley--Laurens--
Treutlen--Sumter--Dooly--Crisp--
Pulaski--Wilcox--Dodge--Telfair--
Wheeler--Montgomery--Toomb s
06 1630EST
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 blocked and 50 percent of the
county was left without power for many
hours. In 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 large 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
truck carrying liquid blown down
throughout the park causing the park
to be closed. On Georgia Highway 16,
an 18-wheel tanker 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
county. 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 am
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 Street 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 fire 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 Maron 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 sheriffs 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 sheriffs
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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All of the flood events below are a
result of several hours of moderate to
heavy rain associated with Tropical
Storm Frances.
Coweta: The Newnan Times/Herald
reported that more than six inches of
rain fell across the county during the
early morning hours. Consequently,
minor flooding problems were noted
elsewhere throughout the county.
Crawford: The Georgia Post of Roberta
and the Macon Telegraph reported that
heavy rain of five inches or more
falling over a period of several hours
resulted in flooding of roads and some
structures. Taylor's Mill Road was
flooded and impassable and several
bridges on roads around the county
were rendered questionable because of
high water. In addition, a portion of
a preschool in Roberta was flooded.
(Estimated Damage: $10K)
Crisp: The Cordele Dispatch reported
that six families had to be evacuated
from their homes in the Cedar Lake
Estates area because the water in an
adjacent creek continued to rise out
of its banks, threatening homes in the
area.
Fayette: The Fayette County Emergency
Management Director reported that
heavy rain caused a breach in the dam
of Sams Lake off Old Senioa Road near
Tyrone. Minor street flooding was also
reported throughout the county.
(Estimated Damage $2,000)
Forsyth: A storm spotter reported that
four inches of rain had fallen at his
location, five miles north of Cumming,
since midnight. As a result, minor
street flooding was reported throughout
the county.
Haralson: The Haralson Gateway
reported that some roads in a Waco
neighborhood sustained significant
damage from heavy rain associated with
Tropical Storm Frances. The roads were
mostly low grade, dirt and gravel
roads. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Henry: The Henry County 911 Center
reported that flooding caused a
washout on one road and two other
roads to be closed. (Estimated Damage:
$5,000)
Lamar: The Lamar County 911 Center
reported that heavy rain caused minor
flooding on several roads. One
resident in the county observed that
7.25 inches of rain fell during the
overnight and early morning hours.
Laurens: The Courier Herald of Dublin
reported that heavy rain washed out a
road. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Jones: The Macon Telegraph and the
Jones County News of Gray reported
that heavy rain, on the order of four
to five inches, caused flooding of
some roads. Portions of Hillsboro Lake
Road were two to three feet under
water.
Madison: The Madison County 911 Center
reported that heavy rain resulted in
flooding of Georgia Highway 106.
Newton: The Covington News reported
that Jackson Lake, along the southern
border of the county, flooded the
yards of a number of homes adjacent to
the lake. After the water receded, the
yards were strewn with debris that had
to be cleaned up. More than five
inches of rain fell in the area during
the early morning hours. (Estimated
Damage: $5K)
Pike: The Pike County 911 Center
reported that minor flooding was
affecting several roads in the county.
Pulaski: The Hawkinsville Dispatch and
News, along with the Pulaski County
911 Center, reported that several
roads in the county were flooded.
Putnam: The Putnam County 911 Center
reported that several roads in the
county were flooded.
Sumter: The Sumter County 911 Center
reported that minor street flooding
was occuring throughout the county.
Toombs: The Advance of Vidalia
reported that several roads in the
county were flooded. A couple of minor
secondary roads were washed out.
(Estimated Damage: $10K)
Treutlen: The Soperton News reported
that one road was flooded and that
several creeks were out of their banks.
(Estimated Damage: $5K)
Walton: The Walton Tribune reported
some low-lying areas and roads were
flooded.
Wilkinson: Heavy rain, on the order of
6 to 8 inches caused one creek to
overflow a bridge. No monetary damage
was reported.
GAZ021-031>035-041- Cherokee--Paulding--Cobb--North
045>046-082-089 Fulton--Gwinnett--Barrow--Haralson--
De Kalb--Rockdale--Bibb--Muscogee
16 0120EST
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 1-285 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.
GAZ003-005-052- Catoosa--Murray--Heard--Henry--Butts--
057>058-067-070-081- Meriwether--Lamar--Crawford--Schley--
092-095-104 Houston--Sumter
16 1130EST
1900EST
All of the events below are associated
with winds that met "strong wind"
criteria during Hurricane Ivan.
Butts: The Jackson Progress Argus
reported that several trees and power
lines were blown down around the
county. A large oak tree fell on First
Street in Jackson demolishing three
cars and causing damage to a fourth.
The tree also punctured the roof of a
home on the same street. Approximately
10 percent of the county was left
without power. (Estimated Damage:
$150,000)
Catoosa: The Catoosa County News of
Ringgold reported that several trees
were blown down within the county.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Crawford: The Georgia Post of Roberta
reported that a few trees and power
lines were blown down around the
county. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Lamar: The Barnesville Gazette reported
that several trees were blown down
across the western portion of the
county. Some of the trees were down on
power lines as well. A few trees were
also down in the Barnesville area.
(Estimated Damage: $15,000)
Heard: The LaGrange Daily News reported
that some trees were blown down in the
county. Damage was minimal. (Estimated
Damage: $5,000)
Henry: The Henry Neighbor reported
that a few trees were down. A road
sign was also knocked down by the high
winds. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Houston: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that winds
caused minor damage to one site-built
home and one non-profit facility.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Meriwether: The Manchester Star Mercury
reported that several trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. (Estimated Damage: $50,000)
Murray: The Chatsworth Times reported
that a few trees were down around the
county. One tree was down on Georgia
Highway 2 and another was on Leonard
Bridge Road. (Estimated Damage: $7,000)
Schley: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that one
site-built home and one mobile home
sustained minor damage. Approximately
100 people were left without power.
(Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Sumter: The Americus Times/Recorded
reported that several trees were blown
down throughout the county. Overall
damage was minor. However, one home
sustained moderate damage when a tree
fell on the home piercing the roof of
the living room. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
PACIFIC
GUZ005 Northern Marianas
01 0000SST
02 0100SST
TYPHOON SONGDA
After developing near Bikini Atoll on
the evening of August 27th, Tropical
Depression 22W moved steadily
west-northwest, becoming Tropical
Storm Songda the next morning. Songda
continued west-northwest, and was
upgraded to a typhoon the afternoon of
the 29th, about 850 miles east of the
Mariana Islands. Over the next two
days, Songda intensified steadily as
it moved west-northwest, passing 190
miles northeast of Saipan at 2200 SST
on the 31st with maximum sustained
winds near the center of 145 mph.
It maintained that intensity as it
passed just 20 miles northeast of
Agrihan at 1200 SST on September 1st.
Saipan, Tinian and Rota escaped with
some tropical-storm-force gusts, but
the far northern islands of Alamagan,
Pagan and Agrihan experienced
destructive typhoon conditions.
Rota: The highest reported sustained
wind on Rota was from the west at 35
mph at the airport at 1153 SST on the
1st, while the highest gusts, 49 mph
from the west-southwest, were reported
at the automated station at 1251 and
1351 SST. The lowest sea-level
pressure was 1003.4 mb at 1552 SST on
the 31st. No significant rainfall
occurred.
Tinian: The highest reported sustained
wind was only 25 mph from the west at
0550 SST on Sep 1st, and the peak gust
was 40 mph from the west-southwest at
0620 SST. The lowest reported sea-level
pressure was 1001.4 mb at 1552 SST on
the 31st. Rainfall amounts are
unavailable.
Saipan: At Saipan International
Airport, the maximum sustained wind
was 31 mph from the west at 0011 SST
on the 1st. The peak gust, 38 mph from
the west, occurred an hour and a half
earlier at 2241 SST on the 31st. In
the 24 hours ending at 0654 SST on the
1st, 2.50 inches of rain fell. The
lowest sea-level pressure was 1001.5
mb at 0654 SST on the 1st.
Pagan Island: Typhoon Songda passed 45
miles northeast of Pagan at around 0900
SST on September 1st. The automated
station on Pagan recorded a maximum
sustained wind of 53 mph from the west
at 1100 SST, and a peak gust of 108 mph
from the west-northwest an hour
earlier at 1000 SST. The sustained
wind appears underrepresented, given
the peak gusts, and was likely
near 80 mph. The lowest sea-level
pressure of 971.1 mb occurred at 0900
SST. In the 24 hours ending at 1800
SST on the 1st, Pagan recorded 3.84
inches of rain.
Agrihan: No wind measurements are
available, but island residents
estimated the sustained winds at 70 to
85 mph. However, given the measurements
at Pagan and the fact that Songda
passed only 20 miles from Agrihan, it
is likely that sustained winds of over
100 mph occurred around 1200 SST on
the 1st.
Alamagan: No wind measurements are
available, but island residents
estimated the sustained winds at 80 to
100 mph. Given that Songda passed 60
miles northeast of Alamagan at 0600
SST on the 1st, winds were probably
somewhat lower at 75 mph.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Rota/Tinian/Saipan: No injuries or
significant damage were reported.
Alamagan/Pagan/Agrihan: No deaths or
injuries were reported on any of the
islands. All homes and crops on the
islands were a total loss. Coconut
and breadfruit trees were stripped of
leaves and fruit. Total damage is
estimated at $500,000.
GUZ005 Northern Marianas
05 1200SST
06 0600SST
TROPICAL STORM SARIKA
Tropical Depression 23W developed cast
of the Mariana Islands in the early
morning hours of September 5th, and was
situated about 330 miles east-northeast
of Saipan and 330 miles east-southeast
of Pagan Island at 0400 SST with
maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
Racing west-northwest at 25 mph,
Tropical Storm Sarika passed between
Pagan and Agrihan that evening between
2100 and 2300 SST with maximum winds
of 70 mph, only 5 days after Typhoon
Songda dealt a severe blow to those
same islands. But by 1000 SST the
morning of the 6th, Sarika was already
over 200 miles west-northwest of
Agrihan and moving quickly away.
Pagan Island: Tropical Storm Sarika
passed 25 miles north-northeast of
Pagan at around 2100 SST on September
5th. The automated station on Pagan
recorded a maximum sustained wind of
35 mph from the west at 2100 SST,
and a peak gust of 58 mph from the
west-southwest an hour later at 2200
SST. The lowest sea-level pressure of
1000.4 mb occurred at 2 100 SST. In
the 12 hours ending at 0300 SST on
the 6th, Pagan recorded 3.92 inches
of rain.
Agrihan: Sarika passed just 15 miles
south-southwest of Agrihan at 2230
SST on September 5th. No wind
measurements are available, but
island residents estimated winds at 60
to 80 mph.
Alamagan: Sarika passed about 60 miles
north-northeast of Alamagan around
2030 SST on the 5th. No wind estimates
are available, but it is unlikely that
sustained winds reached tropical storm
force.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Alamagan/Pagan/Agrihan: No deaths or
injuries were reported on any of the
islands. Housing and crops on the
islands had already been severely
damaged or destroyed less than a week
earlier by Typhoon Songda. As a result,
little additional damage was left to
be done during Sarika's quick passage.
GUZ006 Guam
19 1200SST
21 1200SST
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 25W
Tropical Depression 25W (TD 25W)
developed about 300 miles east of Guam
on the afternoon of September 19th.
Moving steadily west at about 20 mph,
TD 25W passed 30 miles south of Guam's
southern tip at about 1300 SST on the
20th, with maximum sustained winds of
30 to 35 mph. By 1000 SST on the 21st,
TD 25W had become Tropical Storm Meari,
centered 210 miles west of Guam with
maximum winds of 40 mph near the
center.
During its passage, TD 25W brought
gusty winds and heavy rain to Guam,
but no injuries or damage were
reported. From the 19th through the
21st, 5.75 inches of rain fell at Guam
International Airport, including 2.90
inches on the 20th. Both the maximum
sustained wind of 32 mph and the peak
gust of 44 mph from the northeast were
recorded in heavy rain at 0735 SST the
morning of the 20th. The lowest sea
level pressure was 1006.6 mb, recorded
on the afternoon of the 20th at 1454
SST and again at 1654 SST.
PENNSYLVANIA, Central
PAZ004>006-010>012- Warren--Mckean--Potter--Elk--Cameron--
017>019-024>028- Northern Clinton--Clearfield--Northern
033>037-041>042- Centre--Southern Centre--Cambria--
045>046-049>053- Blair--Huntingdon--Mifflin--Juniata--
056>059-063>066 Somerset--Bedford--Fulton--Franklin--
Tioga--Northern Lycoming--Sullivan--
Southern Clinton--Southern Lycoming--
Union--Snyder--Montour--
Northumberland--Columbia--Perry--
Dauphin--Schuylkill--Lebanon--
Cumberland--Adams--York--Lancaster
17 1500EST
19 2000EST
The remnants of Hurricane Ivan moved
north along the Appalachians during
Friday, September 17th, and interacted
with an approaching cold front, leading
to a large swath of excessive rainfall
across central Pennsylvania as the
system weakened to a tropical
depression. The rain began during
Friday morning, and then became very
heavy from Friday afternoon into Friday
evening. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6
inches were common, with some
localized amounts exceeding 8 inches
within a 12 hour period. The heavy
rainfall finally tapered off from west
to east across central Pennsylvania
late Friday night.
As a result of this excessive rainfall,
and antecedent heavy rainfall from the
remnants of Hurricane Frances one week
earlier, widespread flooding occurred
throughout central Pennsylvania from
Friday evening through early Monday,
September 20th. Many smaller creeks
and streams overflowed their banks by
Friday evening, while many larger
tributaries of the Susquehanna River
experienced moderate to major flooding
from Saturday into Sunday. In fact,
flood levels at many locations reached
into the top 5 of all flood events,
with many river forecast points
cresting above levels reached in the
January 1996 flood. Overall, 32 of 47
river forecast points exceeded flood
stage in central Pennsylvania, with 2
points setting all-time record high
water marks, as Bald Eagle Creek at
Beech Creek Station reached 15.96
feet, and the Frankstown Branch of the
Juniata River reached 19.46 feet.
The widespread flooding closed hundreds
of roads and bridges across central
Pennsylvania, causing a significant
adverse impact on commerce and
transportation for several days. In
particular, Route 322 through the
narrows section of Juniata and Mifflin
Counties was closed, in addition to
numerous smaller roadways. The high
water also caused the weakening of
several flood control structures in
Cambria, Huntingdon, and Montour
Counties, leading to evacuations. In
addition, two deaths were attributed
to the flooding. One death occurred
in Greenfield Township in Blair
County, where a 2.5 year old boy was
swept away from waters of Popular Run
Creek, as the family was cleaning up
storm damage and the child wandered
off to the creek and was swept away.
The death occurred between 12:30 PM
and 1:00 PM EST on Saturday September
18th. The second death occurred in
Mifflin County to a 59 year old male,
who was found within receding waters.
Preliminary monetary estimates of
flood damage from the remnants of
Ivan across the state were over 260
million dollars.
M2IW, M59IW
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
FLORIDA, West Central
FLZ039-050>051-055-
060
0 0
Hurricane Ivan moved north through the
eastern Gulf of Mexico and produced
tides one to four feet above normal
along the Gulf Coast of Florida. The
higher than normal tides combined with
a pounding surf to cause moderate to
major beach erosion along Florida's
Gulf Coast. Sarasota County reported
moderate beach erosion at Turtle Beach
on Siesta Key. Manatee County reported
moderate beach erosion at Bradenton
Beach. In Tampa Bay tides were 1.26
feet above normal at Port Manatee,
3.50 feet above normal in Hillsborough
Bay, and 1.34 feet above normal at the
St. Pete Pier. Clearwater recorded
tides 1.51 feet above normal and tides
at Cedar Key were 1.91 feet above
normal.
GEORGIA, North and Central
GAZ021>023-032>036-
045>046-048>050-
052>060-066>073-075-
079>085-091>098-
104>13
0 0 14.0M 26.5M
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 blocked and 50 percent of the
county was left without power for many
hours. In 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 large 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
truck carrying liquid blown down
throughout the park causing the park
to be closed. On Georgia Highway 16,
an 18-wheel tanker 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
county. 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 am
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 Street 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 fire 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 Maron 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 sheriffs 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 sheriffs
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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All of the flood events below are a
result of several hours of moderate to
heavy rain associated with Tropical
Storm Frances.
Coweta: The Newnan Times/Herald
reported that more than six inches of
rain fell across the county during the
early morning hours. Consequently,
minor flooding problems were noted
elsewhere throughout the county.
Crawford: The Georgia Post of Roberta
and the Macon Telegraph reported that
heavy rain of five inches or more
falling over a period of several hours
resulted in flooding of roads and some
structures. Taylor's Mill Road was
flooded and impassable and several
bridges on roads around the county
were rendered questionable because of
high water. In addition, a portion of
a preschool in Roberta was flooded.
(Estimated Damage: $10K)
Crisp: The Cordele Dispatch reported
that six families had to be evacuated
from their homes in the Cedar Lake
Estates area because the water in an
adjacent creek continued to rise out
of its banks, threatening homes in the
area.
Fayette: The Fayette County Emergency
Management Director reported that
heavy rain caused a breach in the dam
of Sams Lake off Old Senioa Road near
Tyrone. Minor street flooding was also
reported throughout the county.
(Estimated Damage $2,000)
Forsyth: A storm spotter reported that
four inches of rain had fallen at his
location, five miles north of Cumming,
since midnight. As a result, minor
street flooding was reported throughout
the county.
Haralson: The Haralson Gateway
reported that some roads in a Waco
neighborhood sustained significant
damage from heavy rain associated with
Tropical Storm Frances. The roads were
mostly low grade, dirt and gravel
roads. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Henry: The Henry County 911 Center
reported that flooding caused a
washout on one road and two other
roads to be closed. (Estimated Damage:
$5,000)
Lamar: The Lamar County 911 Center
reported that heavy rain caused minor
flooding on several roads. One
resident in the county observed that
7.25 inches of rain fell during the
overnight and early morning hours.
Laurens: The Courier Herald of Dublin
reported that heavy rain washed out a
road. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Jones: The Macon Telegraph and the
Jones County News of Gray reported
that heavy rain, on the order of four
to five inches, caused flooding of
some roads. Portions of Hillsboro Lake
Road were two to three feet under
water.
Madison: The Madison County 911 Center
reported that heavy rain resulted in
flooding of Georgia Highway 106.
Newton: The Covington News reported
that Jackson Lake, along the southern
border of the county, flooded the
yards of a number of homes adjacent to
the lake. After the water receded, the
yards were strewn with debris that had
to be cleaned up. More than five
inches of rain fell in the area during
the early morning hours. (Estimated
Damage: $5K)
Pike: The Pike County 911 Center
reported that minor flooding was
affecting several roads in the county.
Pulaski: The Hawkinsville Dispatch and
News, along with the Pulaski County
911 Center, reported that several
roads in the county were flooded.
Putnam: The Putnam County 911 Center
reported that several roads in the
county were flooded.
Sumter: The Sumter County 911 Center
reported that minor street flooding
was occuring throughout the county.
Toombs: The Advance of Vidalia
reported that several roads in the
county were flooded. A couple of minor
secondary roads were washed out.
(Estimated Damage: $10K)
Treutlen: The Soperton News reported
that one road was flooded and that
several creeks were out of their banks.
(Estimated Damage: $5K)
Walton: The Walton Tribune reported
some low-lying areas and roads were
flooded.
Wilkinson: Heavy rain, on the order of
6 to 8 inches caused one creek to
overflow a bridge. No monetary damage
was reported.
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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 1-285 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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All of the events below are associated
with winds that met "strong wind"
criteria during Hurricane Ivan.
Butts: The Jackson Progress Argus
reported that several trees and power
lines were blown down around the
county. A large oak tree fell on First
Street in Jackson demolishing three
cars and causing damage to a fourth.
The tree also punctured the roof of a
home on the same street. Approximately
10 percent of the county was left
without power. (Estimated Damage:
$150,000)
Catoosa: The Catoosa County News of
Ringgold reported that several trees
were blown down within the county.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Crawford: The Georgia Post of Roberta
reported that a few trees and power
lines were blown down around the
county. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Lamar: The Barnesville Gazette reported
that several trees were blown down
across the western portion of the
county. Some of the trees were down on
power lines as well. A few trees were
also down in the Barnesville area.
(Estimated Damage: $15,000)
Heard: The LaGrange Daily News reported
that some trees were blown down in the
county. Damage was minimal. (Estimated
Damage: $5,000)
Henry: The Henry Neighbor reported
that a few trees were down. A road
sign was also knocked down by the high
winds. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Houston: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that winds
caused minor damage to one site-built
home and one non-profit facility.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Meriwether: The Manchester Star Mercury
reported that several trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. (Estimated Damage: $50,000)
Murray: The Chatsworth Times reported
that a few trees were down around the
county. One tree was down on Georgia
Highway 2 and another was on Leonard
Bridge Road. (Estimated Damage: $7,000)
Schley: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that one
site-built home and one mobile home
sustained minor damage. Approximately
100 people were left without power.
(Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Sumter: The Americus Times/Recorded
reported that several trees were blown
down throughout the county. Overall
damage was minor. However, one home
sustained moderate damage when a tree
fell on the home piercing the roof of
the living room. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
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TYPHOON SONGDA
After developing near Bikini Atoll on
the evening of August 27th, Tropical
Depression 22W moved steadily
west-northwest, becoming Tropical
Storm Songda the next morning. Songda
continued west-northwest, and was
upgraded to a typhoon the afternoon of
the 29th, about 850 miles east of the
Mariana Islands. Over the next two
days, Songda intensified steadily as
it moved west-northwest, passing 190
miles northeast of Saipan at 2200 SST
on the 31st with maximum sustained
winds near the center of 145 mph.
It maintained that intensity as it
passed just 20 miles northeast of
Agrihan at 1200 SST on September 1st.
Saipan, Tinian and Rota escaped with
some tropical-storm-force gusts, but
the far northern islands of Alamagan,
Pagan and Agrihan experienced
destructive typhoon conditions.
Rota: The highest reported sustained
wind on Rota was from the west at 35
mph at the airport at 1153 SST on the
1st, while the highest gusts, 49 mph
from the west-southwest, were reported
at the automated station at 1251 and
1351 SST. The lowest sea-level
pressure was 1003.4 mb at 1552 SST on
the 31st. No significant rainfall
occurred.
Tinian: The highest reported sustained
wind was only 25 mph from the west at
0550 SST on Sep 1st, and the peak gust
was 40 mph from the west-southwest at
0620 SST. The lowest reported sea-level
pressure was 1001.4 mb at 1552 SST on
the 31st. Rainfall amounts are
unavailable.
Saipan: At Saipan International
Airport, the maximum sustained wind
was 31 mph from the west at 0011 SST
on the 1st. The peak gust, 38 mph from
the west, occurred an hour and a half
earlier at 2241 SST on the 31st. In
the 24 hours ending at 0654 SST on the
1st, 2.50 inches of rain fell. The
lowest sea-level pressure was 1001.5
mb at 0654 SST on the 1st.
Pagan Island: Typhoon Songda passed 45
miles northeast of Pagan at around 0900
SST on September 1st. The automated
station on Pagan recorded a maximum
sustained wind of 53 mph from the west
at 1100 SST, and a peak gust of 108 mph
from the west-northwest an hour
earlier at 1000 SST. The sustained
wind appears underrepresented, given
the peak gusts, and was likely
near 80 mph. The lowest sea-level
pressure of 971.1 mb occurred at 0900
SST. In the 24 hours ending at 1800
SST on the 1st, Pagan recorded 3.84
inches of rain.
Agrihan: No wind measurements are
available, but island residents
estimated the sustained winds at 70 to
85 mph. However, given the measurements
at Pagan and the fact that Songda
passed only 20 miles from Agrihan, it
is likely that sustained winds of over
100 mph occurred around 1200 SST on
the 1st.
Alamagan: No wind measurements are
available, but island residents
estimated the sustained winds at 80 to
100 mph. Given that Songda passed 60
miles northeast of Alamagan at 0600
SST on the 1st, winds were probably
somewhat lower at 75 mph.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Rota/Tinian/Saipan: No injuries or
significant damage were reported.
Alamagan/Pagan/Agrihan: No deaths or
injuries were reported on any of the
islands. All homes and crops on the
islands were a total loss. Coconut
and breadfruit trees were stripped of
leaves and fruit. Total damage is
estimated at $500,000.
GUZ005
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TROPICAL STORM SARIKA
Tropical Depression 23W developed cast
of the Mariana Islands in the early
morning hours of September 5th, and was
situated about 330 miles east-northeast
of Saipan and 330 miles east-southeast
of Pagan Island at 0400 SST with
maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
Racing west-northwest at 25 mph,
Tropical Storm Sarika passed between
Pagan and Agrihan that evening between
2100 and 2300 SST with maximum winds
of 70 mph, only 5 days after Typhoon
Songda dealt a severe blow to those
same islands. But by 1000 SST the
morning of the 6th, Sarika was already
over 200 miles west-northwest of
Agrihan and moving quickly away.
Pagan Island: Tropical Storm Sarika
passed 25 miles north-northeast of
Pagan at around 2100 SST on September
5th. The automated station on Pagan
recorded a maximum sustained wind of
35 mph from the west at 2100 SST,
and a peak gust of 58 mph from the
west-southwest an hour later at 2200
SST. The lowest sea-level pressure of
1000.4 mb occurred at 2 100 SST. In
the 12 hours ending at 0300 SST on
the 6th, Pagan recorded 3.92 inches
of rain.
Agrihan: Sarika passed just 15 miles
south-southwest of Agrihan at 2230
SST on September 5th. No wind
measurements are available, but
island residents estimated winds at 60
to 80 mph.
Alamagan: Sarika passed about 60 miles
north-northeast of Alamagan around
2030 SST on the 5th. No wind estimates
are available, but it is unlikely that
sustained winds reached tropical storm
force.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Alamagan/Pagan/Agrihan: No deaths or
injuries were reported on any of the
islands. Housing and crops on the
islands had already been severely
damaged or destroyed less than a week
earlier by Typhoon Songda. As a result,
little additional damage was left to
be done during Sarika's quick passage.
GUZ006
0 0 0 0
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 25W
Tropical Depression 25W (TD 25W)
developed about 300 miles east of Guam
on the afternoon of September 19th.
Moving steadily west at about 20 mph,
TD 25W passed 30 miles south of Guam's
southern tip at about 1300 SST on the
20th, with maximum sustained winds of
30 to 35 mph. By 1000 SST on the 21st,
TD 25W had become Tropical Storm Meari,
centered 210 miles west of Guam with
maximum winds of 40 mph near the
center.
During its passage, TD 25W brought
gusty winds and heavy rain to Guam,
but no injuries or damage were
reported. From the 19th through the
21st, 5.75 inches of rain fell at Guam
International Airport, including 2.90
inches on the 20th. Both the maximum
sustained wind of 32 mph and the peak
gust of 44 mph from the northeast were
recorded in heavy rain at 0735 SST the
morning of the 20th. The lowest sea
level pressure was 1006.6 mb, recorded
on the afternoon of the 20th at 1454
SST and again at 1654 SST.
PENNSYLVANIA,
PAZ004>006-010>012-
017>019-024>028-
033>037-041>042-
045>046-049>053-
056>059-063>066
2 0 50M
The remnants of Hurricane Ivan moved
north along the Appalachians during
Friday, September 17th, and interacted
with an approaching cold front, leading
to a large swath of excessive rainfall
across central Pennsylvania as the
system weakened to a tropical
depression. The rain began during
Friday morning, and then became very
heavy from Friday afternoon into Friday
evening. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6
inches were common, with some
localized amounts exceeding 8 inches
within a 12 hour period. The heavy
rainfall finally tapered off from west
to east across central Pennsylvania
late Friday night.
As a result of this excessive rainfall,
and antecedent heavy rainfall from the
remnants of Hurricane Frances one week
earlier, widespread flooding occurred
throughout central Pennsylvania from
Friday evening through early Monday,
September 20th. Many smaller creeks
and streams overflowed their banks by
Friday evening, while many larger
tributaries of the Susquehanna River
experienced moderate to major flooding
from Saturday into Sunday. In fact,
flood levels at many locations reached
into the top 5 of all flood events,
with many river forecast points
cresting above levels reached in the
January 1996 flood. Overall, 32 of 47
river forecast points exceeded flood
stage in central Pennsylvania, with 2
points setting all-time record high
water marks, as Bald Eagle Creek at
Beech Creek Station reached 15.96
feet, and the Frankstown Branch of the
Juniata River reached 19.46 feet.
The widespread flooding closed hundreds
of roads and bridges across central
Pennsylvania, causing a significant
adverse impact on commerce and
transportation for several days. In
particular, Route 322 through the
narrows section of Juniata and Mifflin
Counties was closed, in addition to
numerous smaller roadways. The high
water also caused the weakening of
several flood control structures in
Cambria, Huntingdon, and Montour
Counties, leading to evacuations. In
addition, two deaths were attributed
to the flooding. One death occurred
in Greenfield Township in Blair
County, where a 2.5 year old boy was
swept away from waters of Popular Run
Creek, as the family was cleaning up
storm damage and the child wandered
off to the creek and was swept away.
The death occurred between 12:30 PM
and 1:00 PM EST on Saturday September
18th. The second death occurred in
Mifflin County to a 59 year old male,
who was found within receding waters.
Preliminary monetary estimates of
flood damage from the remnants of
Ivan across the state were over 260
million dollars.
M2IW, M59IW
Location Character of Storm
FLORIDA, West Central
FLZ039-050>051-055-
060
Astronomical High Tide
Hurricane Ivan moved north through the
eastern Gulf of Mexico and produced
tides one to four feet above normal
along the Gulf Coast of Florida. The
higher than normal tides combined with
a pounding surf to cause moderate to
major beach erosion along Florida's
Gulf Coast. Sarasota County reported
moderate beach erosion at Turtle Beach
on Siesta Key. Manatee County reported
moderate beach erosion at Bradenton
Beach. In Tampa Bay tides were 1.26
feet above normal at Port Manatee,
3.50 feet above normal in Hillsborough
Bay, and 1.34 feet above normal at the
St. Pete Pier. Clearwater recorded
tides 1.51 feet above normal and tides
at Cedar Key were 1.91 feet above
normal.
GEORGIA, North and Central
GAZ021>023-032>036-
045>046-048>050-
052>060-066>073-075-
079>085-091>098-
104>13
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 blocked and 50 percent of the
county was left without power for many
hours. In 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 large 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
truck carrying liquid blown down
throughout the park causing the park
to be closed. On Georgia Highway 16,
an 18-wheel tanker 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
county. 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 am
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 Street 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 fire 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 Maron 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 sheriffs 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 sheriffs
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)
GAZ022-027-041-
047>048-053>054-057-
060-068-070-072-081-
084-097>098-104-
106>107-113
Flood
All of the flood events below are a
result of several hours of moderate to
heavy rain associated with Tropical
Storm Frances.
Coweta: The Newnan Times/Herald
reported that more than six inches of
rain fell across the county during the
early morning hours. Consequently,
minor flooding problems were noted
elsewhere throughout the county.
Crawford: The Georgia Post of Roberta
and the Macon Telegraph reported that
heavy rain of five inches or more
falling over a period of several hours
resulted in flooding of roads and some
structures. Taylor's Mill Road was
flooded and impassable and several
bridges on roads around the county
were rendered questionable because of
high water. In addition, a portion of
a preschool in Roberta was flooded.
(Estimated Damage: $10K)
Crisp: The Cordele Dispatch reported
that six families had to be evacuated
from their homes in the Cedar Lake
Estates area because the water in an
adjacent creek continued to rise out
of its banks, threatening homes in the
area.
Fayette: The Fayette County Emergency
Management Director reported that
heavy rain caused a breach in the dam
of Sams Lake off Old Senioa Road near
Tyrone. Minor street flooding was also
reported throughout the county.
(Estimated Damage $2,000)
Forsyth: A storm spotter reported that
four inches of rain had fallen at his
location, five miles north of Cumming,
since midnight. As a result, minor
street flooding was reported throughout
the county.
Haralson: The Haralson Gateway
reported that some roads in a Waco
neighborhood sustained significant
damage from heavy rain associated with
Tropical Storm Frances. The roads were
mostly low grade, dirt and gravel
roads. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Henry: The Henry County 911 Center
reported that flooding caused a
washout on one road and two other
roads to be closed. (Estimated Damage:
$5,000)
Lamar: The Lamar County 911 Center
reported that heavy rain caused minor
flooding on several roads. One
resident in the county observed that
7.25 inches of rain fell during the
overnight and early morning hours.
Laurens: The Courier Herald of Dublin
reported that heavy rain washed out a
road. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Jones: The Macon Telegraph and the
Jones County News of Gray reported
that heavy rain, on the order of four
to five inches, caused flooding of
some roads. Portions of Hillsboro Lake
Road were two to three feet under
water.
Madison: The Madison County 911 Center
reported that heavy rain resulted in
flooding of Georgia Highway 106.
Newton: The Covington News reported
that Jackson Lake, along the southern
border of the county, flooded the
yards of a number of homes adjacent to
the lake. After the water receded, the
yards were strewn with debris that had
to be cleaned up. More than five
inches of rain fell in the area during
the early morning hours. (Estimated
Damage: $5K)
Pike: The Pike County 911 Center
reported that minor flooding was
affecting several roads in the county.
Pulaski: The Hawkinsville Dispatch and
News, along with the Pulaski County
911 Center, reported that several
roads in the county were flooded.
Putnam: The Putnam County 911 Center
reported that several roads in the
county were flooded.
Sumter: The Sumter County 911 Center
reported that minor street flooding
was occuring throughout the county.
Toombs: The Advance of Vidalia
reported that several roads in the
county were flooded. A couple of minor
secondary roads were washed out.
(Estimated Damage: $10K)
Treutlen: The Soperton News reported
that one road was flooded and that
several creeks were out of their banks.
(Estimated Damage: $5K)
Walton: The Walton Tribune reported
some low-lying areas and roads were
flooded.
Wilkinson: Heavy rain, on the order of
6 to 8 inches caused one creek to
overflow a bridge. No monetary damage
was reported.
GAZ021-031>035-041-
045>046-082-089
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 1-285 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.
GAZ003-005-052-
057>058-067-070-081-
092-095-104
Strong Wind
All of the events below are associated
with winds that met "strong wind"
criteria during Hurricane Ivan.
Butts: The Jackson Progress Argus
reported that several trees and power
lines were blown down around the
county. A large oak tree fell on First
Street in Jackson demolishing three
cars and causing damage to a fourth.
The tree also punctured the roof of a
home on the same street. Approximately
10 percent of the county was left
without power. (Estimated Damage:
$150,000)
Catoosa: The Catoosa County News of
Ringgold reported that several trees
were blown down within the county.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Crawford: The Georgia Post of Roberta
reported that a few trees and power
lines were blown down around the
county. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Lamar: The Barnesville Gazette reported
that several trees were blown down
across the western portion of the
county. Some of the trees were down on
power lines as well. A few trees were
also down in the Barnesville area.
(Estimated Damage: $15,000)
Heard: The LaGrange Daily News reported
that some trees were blown down in the
county. Damage was minimal. (Estimated
Damage: $5,000)
Henry: The Henry Neighbor reported
that a few trees were down. A road
sign was also knocked down by the high
winds. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Houston: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that winds
caused minor damage to one site-built
home and one non-profit facility.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Meriwether: The Manchester Star Mercury
reported that several trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. (Estimated Damage: $50,000)
Murray: The Chatsworth Times reported
that a few trees were down around the
county. One tree was down on Georgia
Highway 2 and another was on Leonard
Bridge Road. (Estimated Damage: $7,000)
Schley: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that one
site-built home and one mobile home
sustained minor damage. Approximately
100 people were left without power.
(Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Sumter: The Americus Times/Recorded
reported that several trees were blown
down throughout the county. Overall
damage was minor. However, one home
sustained moderate damage when a tree
fell on the home piercing the roof of
the living room. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
PACIFIC
GUZ005
Hurricane/Typhoon
TYPHOON SONGDA
After developing near Bikini Atoll on
the evening of August 27th, Tropical
Depression 22W moved steadily
west-northwest, becoming Tropical
Storm Songda the next morning. Songda
continued west-northwest, and was
upgraded to a typhoon the afternoon of
the 29th, about 850 miles east of the
Mariana Islands. Over the next two
days, Songda intensified steadily as
it moved west-northwest, passing 190
miles northeast of Saipan at 2200 SST
on the 31st with maximum sustained
winds near the center of 145 mph.
It maintained that intensity as it
passed just 20 miles northeast of
Agrihan at 1200 SST on September 1st.
Saipan, Tinian and Rota escaped with
some tropical-storm-force gusts, but
the far northern islands of Alamagan,
Pagan and Agrihan experienced
destructive typhoon conditions.
Rota: The highest reported sustained
wind on Rota was from the west at 35
mph at the airport at 1153 SST on the
1st, while the highest gusts, 49 mph
from the west-southwest, were reported
at the automated station at 1251 and
1351 SST. The lowest sea-level
pressure was 1003.4 mb at 1552 SST on
the 31st. No significant rainfall
occurred.
Tinian: The highest reported sustained
wind was only 25 mph from the west at
0550 SST on Sep 1st, and the peak gust
was 40 mph from the west-southwest at
0620 SST. The lowest reported sea-level
pressure was 1001.4 mb at 1552 SST on
the 31st. Rainfall amounts are
unavailable.
Saipan: At Saipan International
Airport, the maximum sustained wind
was 31 mph from the west at 0011 SST
on the 1st. The peak gust, 38 mph from
the west, occurred an hour and a half
earlier at 2241 SST on the 31st. In
the 24 hours ending at 0654 SST on the
1st, 2.50 inches of rain fell. The
lowest sea-level pressure was 1001.5
mb at 0654 SST on the 1st.
Pagan Island: Typhoon Songda passed 45
miles northeast of Pagan at around 0900
SST on September 1st. The automated
station on Pagan recorded a maximum
sustained wind of 53 mph from the west
at 1100 SST, and a peak gust of 108 mph
from the west-northwest an hour
earlier at 1000 SST. The sustained
wind appears underrepresented, given
the peak gusts, and was likely
near 80 mph. The lowest sea-level
pressure of 971.1 mb occurred at 0900
SST. In the 24 hours ending at 1800
SST on the 1st, Pagan recorded 3.84
inches of rain.
Agrihan: No wind measurements are
available, but island residents
estimated the sustained winds at 70 to
85 mph. However, given the measurements
at Pagan and the fact that Songda
passed only 20 miles from Agrihan, it
is likely that sustained winds of over
100 mph occurred around 1200 SST on
the 1st.
Alamagan: No wind measurements are
available, but island residents
estimated the sustained winds at 80 to
100 mph. Given that Songda passed 60
miles northeast of Alamagan at 0600
SST on the 1st, winds were probably
somewhat lower at 75 mph.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Rota/Tinian/Saipan: No injuries or
significant damage were reported.
Alamagan/Pagan/Agrihan: No deaths or
injuries were reported on any of the
islands. All homes and crops on the
islands were a total loss. Coconut
and breadfruit trees were stripped of
leaves and fruit. Total damage is
estimated at $500,000.
GUZ005
Tropical Storm
TROPICAL STORM SARIKA
Tropical Depression 23W developed cast
of the Mariana Islands in the early
morning hours of September 5th, and was
situated about 330 miles east-northeast
of Saipan and 330 miles east-southeast
of Pagan Island at 0400 SST with
maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
Racing west-northwest at 25 mph,
Tropical Storm Sarika passed between
Pagan and Agrihan that evening between
2100 and 2300 SST with maximum winds
of 70 mph, only 5 days after Typhoon
Songda dealt a severe blow to those
same islands. But by 1000 SST the
morning of the 6th, Sarika was already
over 200 miles west-northwest of
Agrihan and moving quickly away.
Pagan Island: Tropical Storm Sarika
passed 25 miles north-northeast of
Pagan at around 2100 SST on September
5th. The automated station on Pagan
recorded a maximum sustained wind of
35 mph from the west at 2100 SST,
and a peak gust of 58 mph from the
west-southwest an hour later at 2200
SST. The lowest sea-level pressure of
1000.4 mb occurred at 2 100 SST. In
the 12 hours ending at 0300 SST on
the 6th, Pagan recorded 3.92 inches
of rain.
Agrihan: Sarika passed just 15 miles
south-southwest of Agrihan at 2230
SST on September 5th. No wind
measurements are available, but
island residents estimated winds at 60
to 80 mph.
Alamagan: Sarika passed about 60 miles
north-northeast of Alamagan around
2030 SST on the 5th. No wind estimates
are available, but it is unlikely that
sustained winds reached tropical storm
force.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Alamagan/Pagan/Agrihan: No deaths or
injuries were reported on any of the
islands. Housing and crops on the
islands had already been severely
damaged or destroyed less than a week
earlier by Typhoon Songda. As a result,
little additional damage was left to
be done during Sarika's quick passage.
GUZ006
Tropical Depression
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 25W
Tropical Depression 25W (TD 25W)
developed about 300 miles east of Guam
on the afternoon of September 19th.
Moving steadily west at about 20 mph,
TD 25W passed 30 miles south of Guam's
southern tip at about 1300 SST on the
20th, with maximum sustained winds of
30 to 35 mph. By 1000 SST on the 21st,
TD 25W had become Tropical Storm Meari,
centered 210 miles west of Guam with
maximum winds of 40 mph near the
center.
During its passage, TD 25W brought
gusty winds and heavy rain to Guam,
but no injuries or damage were
reported. From the 19th through the
21st, 5.75 inches of rain fell at Guam
International Airport, including 2.90
inches on the 20th. Both the maximum
sustained wind of 32 mph and the peak
gust of 44 mph from the northeast were
recorded in heavy rain at 0735 SST the
morning of the 20th. The lowest sea
level pressure was 1006.6 mb, recorded
on the afternoon of the 20th at 1454
SST and again at 1654 SST.
PENNSYLVANIA,
PAZ004>006-010>012-
017>019-024>028-
033>037-041>042-
045>046-049>053-
056>059-063>066
Flood
The remnants of Hurricane Ivan moved
north along the Appalachians during
Friday, September 17th, and interacted
with an approaching cold front, leading
to a large swath of excessive rainfall
across central Pennsylvania as the
system weakened to a tropical
depression. The rain began during
Friday morning, and then became very
heavy from Friday afternoon into Friday
evening. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6
inches were common, with some
localized amounts exceeding 8 inches
within a 12 hour period. The heavy
rainfall finally tapered off from west
to east across central Pennsylvania
late Friday night.
As a result of this excessive rainfall,
and antecedent heavy rainfall from the
remnants of Hurricane Frances one week
earlier, widespread flooding occurred
throughout central Pennsylvania from
Friday evening through early Monday,
September 20th. Many smaller creeks
and streams overflowed their banks by
Friday evening, while many larger
tributaries of the Susquehanna River
experienced moderate to major flooding
from Saturday into Sunday. In fact,
flood levels at many locations reached
into the top 5 of all flood events,
with many river forecast points
cresting above levels reached in the
January 1996 flood. Overall, 32 of 47
river forecast points exceeded flood
stage in central Pennsylvania, with 2
points setting all-time record high
water marks, as Bald Eagle Creek at
Beech Creek Station reached 15.96
feet, and the Frankstown Branch of the
Juniata River reached 19.46 feet.
The widespread flooding closed hundreds
of roads and bridges across central
Pennsylvania, causing a significant
adverse impact on commerce and
transportation for several days. In
particular, Route 322 through the
narrows section of Juniata and Mifflin
Counties was closed, in addition to
numerous smaller roadways. The high
water also caused the weakening of
several flood control structures in
Cambria, Huntingdon, and Montour
Counties, leading to evacuations. In
addition, two deaths were attributed
to the flooding. One death occurred
in Greenfield Township in Blair
County, where a 2.5 year old boy was
swept away from waters of Popular Run
Creek, as the family was cleaning up
storm damage and the child wandered
off to the creek and was swept away.
The death occurred between 12:30 PM
and 1:00 PM EST on Saturday September
18th. The second death occurred in
Mifflin County to a 59 year old male,
who was found within receding waters.
Preliminary monetary estimates of
flood damage from the remnants of
Ivan across the state were over 260
million dollars.
M2IW, M59IW
October 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
PACIFIC
GUZ008 Rota
12 2200SST
13 1600SST
TROPICAL STORM TOKAGE
Tropical Depression 27W developed about
160 miles east of Rota at 2200 SST on
the evening of October 12th and moved
quickly west, becoming a 40 mph
tropical storm 10 miles south of Rota
by 0600 SST the following morning.
After passing Rota, Tropical Storm
Tokage raced off to the west at 25 mph,
and was over 200 miles west of Rota by
1600 SST.
During Tropical Storm Tokage's brief
passage, the automated station on Rota
recorded both the maximum sustained
wind of 41 mph and the peak gust of 67
mph from the east-southeast at 0651 SST
on the 13th. The lowest sea-level
pressure of 994.9 mb occurred at the
same time. In the 12 hours ending at
0951 SST on the 13th, 3.92 inches of
rain fell. No injuries or damage were
reported on Rota.
Guam
Talofofo 14 1630SST
A 16-year-old boy drowned in strong rip
currents off Ipan Beach, Talofofo,
while fishing. M16IW
GUZ006 Guam
20 2351SST
A wind gust of 51 kt (59 mph) was
reported by the automated station at
the University of Guam in Mangilao. The
gust was associated with the passage of
Typhoon Nock-Ten well southwest of the
island.
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
PACIFIC
GUZ008
0 0 0 0
TROPICAL STORM TOKAGE
Tropical Depression 27W developed about
160 miles east of Rota at 2200 SST on
the evening of October 12th and moved
quickly west, becoming a 40 mph
tropical storm 10 miles south of Rota
by 0600 SST the following morning.
After passing Rota, Tropical Storm
Tokage raced off to the west at 25 mph,
and was over 200 miles west of Rota by
1600 SST.
During Tropical Storm Tokage's brief
passage, the automated station on Rota
recorded both the maximum sustained
wind of 41 mph and the peak gust of 67
mph from the east-southeast at 0651 SST
on the 13th. The lowest sea-level
pressure of 994.9 mb occurred at the
same time. In the 12 hours ending at
0951 SST on the 13th, 3.92 inches of
rain fell. No injuries or damage were
reported on Rota.
Guam
Talofofo 1 0 0 0
A 16-year-old boy drowned in strong rip
currents off Ipan Beach, Talofofo,
while fishing. M16IW
GUZ006
0 0 0 0
A wind gust of 51 kt (59 mph) was
reported by the automated station at
the University of Guam in Mangilao. The
gust was associated with the passage of
Typhoon Nock-Ten well southwest of the
island.
Location Character of Storm
PACIFIC
GUZ008
Tropical Storm
TROPICAL STORM TOKAGE
Tropical Depression 27W developed about
160 miles east of Rota at 2200 SST on
the evening of October 12th and moved
quickly west, becoming a 40 mph
tropical storm 10 miles south of Rota
by 0600 SST the following morning.
After passing Rota, Tropical Storm
Tokage raced off to the west at 25 mph,
and was over 200 miles west of Rota by
1600 SST.
During Tropical Storm Tokage's brief
passage, the automated station on Rota
recorded both the maximum sustained
wind of 41 mph and the peak gust of 67
mph from the east-southeast at 0651 SST
on the 13th. The lowest sea-level
pressure of 994.9 mb occurred at the
same time. In the 12 hours ending at
0951 SST on the 13th, 3.92 inches of
rain fell. No injuries or damage were
reported on Rota.
Guam
Talofofo Rip Current
A 16-year-old boy drowned in strong rip
currents off Ipan Beach, Talofofo,
while fishing. M16IW
GUZ006
High Wind (G51)
A wind gust of 51 kt (59 mph) was
reported by the automated station at
the University of Guam in Mangilao. The
gust was associated with the passage of
Typhoon Nock-Ten well southwest of the
island.
November 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
ARIZONA, Northwest
AZZ003 Northwest Deserts
22 0400PST
1440PST
Freezing rain knocked out power to a
large area of Haulapai Mountain. People
without power for several hours. Top of
the mountain received 2 feet of new
snow.
AZZ003 Northwest Deserts
22 0400PST
0800PST
Kingman received 3 inches of new snow.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
CAZ026 Owens Valley
07 2000PST
08 1856PST
A spotter in Aspendell reported 13
inches of new snow overnight.
CAZ028 San Bernardino County Deserts
21 0300PST
0830PST
A spotter in Yucca Valley reported 12
inches of snow on the ground in just
under 6 hours.
NEVADA, South
Clark County
Moapa 07 1330PST
1420PST
A trained spotter in Moapa reported 4
feet of water over Hidden Valley Rd.
NVZ019 Spring Mountains
21 0500PST
1200PST
The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort
reported 14 inches of snow.
PACIFIC
GUZO02 Micronesia
29 0000SST
30 2330SST
TYPHOON NANMADOL
Tropical Depression (TD) 30W began
about 165 miles southeast of Satawal in
Yap State at 0400 SST on the morning of
November 29th. As TD 30W moved
west-northwest, it was upgraded to
Tropical Storm Nanmadol later that
morning at 1000 SST, and passed 60
miles south-southwest of Satawal that
afternoon around 1300 SST. After
reaching typhoon intensity that evening
at 2200 SST, Typhoon Nanmadol passed 85
miles south-southwest of Faraulep at
2330 SST, then moved directly over
Woleai early on the morning of November
30th at 0030 SST with maximum sustained
winds around 80 mph. Nanmadol continued
moving rapidly west-northwest at 25 to
28 mph the rest of that day, passing 55
miles southwest of Fais at 1230 SST, 55
miles southwest of Ulithi at 1600 SST,
and just 20 miles northeast of Yap that
evening at 1830 SST. By this time,
maximum winds near the center were
estimated at 90 mph, but Nanmadol's
rapid movement kept the strongest winds
in the northern semicircle of the
typhoon, with much weaker winds south
of the center. By 0400 SST the morning
of December 1st, Typhoon Nanmadol was
already 225 miles west-northwest of
Yap, moving quickly away. During its
quick traversal of Yap State, Nanmadol
brought heavy rain and brief periods of
tropical storm conditions to the
islands it visited.
Satawal/Faraulep: No observations were
available. Winds were likely around 40
mph with gusts to 50 mph around the
time of closest approach.
Woleai: Wind measurements at Woleai
were sporadic and unrepresentative, but
the highest sustained winds were likely
55 to 70 mph between 2300 SST and 0200
SST on the 29th-30th. In the 24 hours
ending at 1000 SST on the 30th, 6.05
inches of rain fell. No pressure
measurements were available.
Fais: No observations were available,
but conditions were likely similar to
those on Ulithi.
Ulithi: The highest sustained wind at
Ulithi's automated observing station
was 47 mph from the east-northeast at
1400 SST on the 30th. The peak gust of
70 mph from the east occurred between
1400 and 1500 SST. Rainfall was
relatively light, amounting to only
1.32 inches between 0000 and 1500 SST
on the 30th. The barometer was
inoperative.
Yap: The highest sustained wind at the
airport was 35 mph; from the northwest
at 1750 SST on the 30th, and from the
southwest at 1854 SST. The peak gust of
61 mph was from the west at 1806 SST.
Rainfall was heavy, amounting to 7.43
inches in the 24 hours ending at 2200
SST on the 30th. The lowest sea-level
pressure was 983.9 mb at 1750 SST.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Satawal/Faraulep: There was little or
no structural damage, but some banana
and papaya trees were blown down.
Breadfruit trees suffered moderate
damage, with breadfruit being blown
from the trees.
Woleai/Fais/Ulithi: Most of the banana
and papaya trees were blown down, and
most of the breadfruit trees lost their
fruit. Structural damage was minor.
Yap: Little or no structural damage was
reported. About 60% of the banana and
papaya trees were blown down, and some
breadfruit trees lost their fruit.
Total damage from Typhoon Nanmadol is
estimated at $50,000, nearly all crop
damage.
ARIZONA, Northwest
Mohave County
East Central Portion 29 0755PST
0855PST
A spotter reported that washes were
overflowing on Highway 68. The road has
been closed.
Mohave County
Kingman 29 0800PST
0845PST
Mohave County Sheriff reported that
several washes leading to Kingman were
running full with several roads washed
out. Several people were also trapped
in their cars between washes.
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
ARZ004>007-012>016- Marion--Baxter--Fulton--Sharp--Newton--
021>025-030>034- Searcy--Stone--Izard--Independence--
037>047-052>056 Johnson--Pope--VanBuren--Cleburne--
Jackson--Logan--Conway--Faulkner--White
--Woodruff--Scott--Yell--Perry--Polk--
Montgomery--Garland--Saline--Pulaski--
Lonoke--Prairie--Monroe--Pike--Clark--
Hot Spring--Grant--Jefferson
22 14000ST
21000ST
A winter storm produced a mixture of
sleet and snow across much of northern,
western and central Arkansas during the
day and early evening hours of the
22nd. Snowfall totals across the
affected area generally ranged from 2
to 4 inches. However, scattered amounts
between 4 and 6 inches were reported in
the higher elevations of west-central
and north-central Arkansas. The
accumulation of snow on area roadways
made travel conditions very hazardous,
resulting in numerous traffic
accidents. Portions of Interstate 40 in
central Arkansas were shut down for
almost 2 days after the storm ended due
to significant ice accumulation on the
roadway and a number of vehicles still
stranded along the highway. Since
temperatures remained below freezing
over much of Arkansas through
Christmas, many secondary roads
remained ice covered and treacherous
for travel. Also, the Little Rock area
recorded it's first white Christmas
since 1990.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
CAZ026 Owens Valley
27 1300PST
29 0800PST
A spotter in Aspendell reported a storm
total of 18 inches of snow.
CAZ026 Owens Valley
27 1900PST
28 0800PST
A trained spotter in Aspendell reported
between 12 and 18 inches of snow had
fallen overnight.
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
ARIZONA, Northwest
AZZ003
0 0 10K
Freezing rain knocked out power to a
large area of Haulapai Mountain. People
without power for several hours. Top of
the mountain received 2 feet of new
snow.
AZZ003
0 0
Kingman received 3 inches of new snow.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
CAZ026
0 0
A spotter in Aspendell reported 13
inches of new snow overnight.
CAZ028
0 0
A spotter in Yucca Valley reported 12
inches of snow on the ground in just
under 6 hours.
NEVADA, South
Clark County
Moapa 0 0
A trained spotter in Moapa reported 4
feet of water over Hidden Valley Rd.
NVZ019
The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort
reported 14 inches of snow.
PACIFIC
GUZO02
0 0 0 50K
TYPHOON NANMADOL
Tropical Depression (TD) 30W began
about 165 miles southeast of Satawal in
Yap State at 0400 SST on the morning of
November 29th. As TD 30W moved
west-northwest, it was upgraded to
Tropical Storm Nanmadol later that
morning at 1000 SST, and passed 60
miles south-southwest of Satawal that
afternoon around 1300 SST. After
reaching typhoon intensity that evening
at 2200 SST, Typhoon Nanmadol passed 85
miles south-southwest of Faraulep at
2330 SST, then moved directly over
Woleai early on the morning of November
30th at 0030 SST with maximum sustained
winds around 80 mph. Nanmadol continued
moving rapidly west-northwest at 25 to
28 mph the rest of that day, passing 55
miles southwest of Fais at 1230 SST, 55
miles southwest of Ulithi at 1600 SST,
and just 20 miles northeast of Yap that
evening at 1830 SST. By this time,
maximum winds near the center were
estimated at 90 mph, but Nanmadol's
rapid movement kept the strongest winds
in the northern semicircle of the
typhoon, with much weaker winds south
of the center. By 0400 SST the morning
of December 1st, Typhoon Nanmadol was
already 225 miles west-northwest of
Yap, moving quickly away. During its
quick traversal of Yap State, Nanmadol
brought heavy rain and brief periods of
tropical storm conditions to the
islands it visited.
Satawal/Faraulep: No observations were
available. Winds were likely around 40
mph with gusts to 50 mph around the
time of closest approach.
Woleai: Wind measurements at Woleai
were sporadic and unrepresentative, but
the highest sustained winds were likely
55 to 70 mph between 2300 SST and 0200
SST on the 29th-30th. In the 24 hours
ending at 1000 SST on the 30th, 6.05
inches of rain fell. No pressure
measurements were available.
Fais: No observations were available,
but conditions were likely similar to
those on Ulithi.
Ulithi: The highest sustained wind at
Ulithi's automated observing station
was 47 mph from the east-northeast at
1400 SST on the 30th. The peak gust of
70 mph from the east occurred between
1400 and 1500 SST. Rainfall was
relatively light, amounting to only
1.32 inches between 0000 and 1500 SST
on the 30th. The barometer was
inoperative.
Yap: The highest sustained wind at the
airport was 35 mph; from the northwest
at 1750 SST on the 30th, and from the
southwest at 1854 SST. The peak gust of
61 mph was from the west at 1806 SST.
Rainfall was heavy, amounting to 7.43
inches in the 24 hours ending at 2200
SST on the 30th. The lowest sea-level
pressure was 983.9 mb at 1750 SST.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Satawal/Faraulep: There was little or
no structural damage, but some banana
and papaya trees were blown down.
Breadfruit trees suffered moderate
damage, with breadfruit being blown
from the trees.
Woleai/Fais/Ulithi: Most of the banana
and papaya trees were blown down, and
most of the breadfruit trees lost their
fruit. Structural damage was minor.
Yap: Little or no structural damage was
reported. About 60% of the banana and
papaya trees were blown down, and some
breadfruit trees lost their fruit.
Total damage from Typhoon Nanmadol is
estimated at $50,000, nearly all crop
damage.
ARIZONA, Northwest
Mohave County
East Central Portion 0 0
A spotter reported that washes were
overflowing on Highway 68. The road has
been closed.
Mohave County
Kingman 0 0
Mohave County Sheriff reported that
several washes leading to Kingman were
running full with several roads washed
out. Several people were also trapped
in their cars between washes.
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
ARZ004>007-012>016-
021>025-030>034-
037>047-052>056
0 0
A winter storm produced a mixture of
sleet and snow across much of northern,
western and central Arkansas during the
day and early evening hours of the
22nd. Snowfall totals across the
affected area generally ranged from 2
to 4 inches. However, scattered amounts
between 4 and 6 inches were reported in
the higher elevations of west-central
and north-central Arkansas. The
accumulation of snow on area roadways
made travel conditions very hazardous,
resulting in numerous traffic
accidents. Portions of Interstate 40 in
central Arkansas were shut down for
almost 2 days after the storm ended due
to significant ice accumulation on the
roadway and a number of vehicles still
stranded along the highway. Since
temperatures remained below freezing
over much of Arkansas through
Christmas, many secondary roads
remained ice covered and treacherous
for travel. Also, the Little Rock area
recorded it's first white Christmas
since 1990.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
CAZ026
0 0
A spotter in Aspendell reported a storm
total of 18 inches of snow.
CAZ026
0 0
A trained spotter in Aspendell reported
between 12 and 18 inches of snow had
fallen overnight.
Location Character of Storm
ARIZONA, Northwest
AZZ003
Ice Storm
Freezing rain knocked out power to a
large area of Haulapai Mountain. People
without power for several hours. Top of
the mountain received 2 feet of new
snow.
AZZ003
Heavy Snow
Kingman received 3 inches of new snow.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
CAZ026
Heavy Snow
A spotter in Aspendell reported 13
inches of new snow overnight.
CAZ028
Heavy Snow
A spotter in Yucca Valley reported 12
inches of snow on the ground in just
under 6 hours.
NEVADA, South
Clark County
Moapa Flash Flood
A trained spotter in Moapa reported 4
feet of water over Hidden Valley Rd.
NVZ019
Heavy Snow
The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort
reported 14 inches of snow.
PACIFIC
GUZO02
Hurricane/Typhoon
TYPHOON NANMADOL
Tropical Depression (TD) 30W began
about 165 miles southeast of Satawal in
Yap State at 0400 SST on the morning of
November 29th. As TD 30W moved
west-northwest, it was upgraded to
Tropical Storm Nanmadol later that
morning at 1000 SST, and passed 60
miles south-southwest of Satawal that
afternoon around 1300 SST. After
reaching typhoon intensity that evening
at 2200 SST, Typhoon Nanmadol passed 85
miles south-southwest of Faraulep at
2330 SST, then moved directly over
Woleai early on the morning of November
30th at 0030 SST with maximum sustained
winds around 80 mph. Nanmadol continued
moving rapidly west-northwest at 25 to
28 mph the rest of that day, passing 55
miles southwest of Fais at 1230 SST, 55
miles southwest of Ulithi at 1600 SST,
and just 20 miles northeast of Yap that
evening at 1830 SST. By this time,
maximum winds near the center were
estimated at 90 mph, but Nanmadol's
rapid movement kept the strongest winds
in the northern semicircle of the
typhoon, with much weaker winds south
of the center. By 0400 SST the morning
of December 1st, Typhoon Nanmadol was
already 225 miles west-northwest of
Yap, moving quickly away. During its
quick traversal of Yap State, Nanmadol
brought heavy rain and brief periods of
tropical storm conditions to the
islands it visited.
Satawal/Faraulep: No observations were
available. Winds were likely around 40
mph with gusts to 50 mph around the
time of closest approach.
Woleai: Wind measurements at Woleai
were sporadic and unrepresentative, but
the highest sustained winds were likely
55 to 70 mph between 2300 SST and 0200
SST on the 29th-30th. In the 24 hours
ending at 1000 SST on the 30th, 6.05
inches of rain fell. No pressure
measurements were available.
Fais: No observations were available,
but conditions were likely similar to
those on Ulithi.
Ulithi: The highest sustained wind at
Ulithi's automated observing station
was 47 mph from the east-northeast at
1400 SST on the 30th. The peak gust of
70 mph from the east occurred between
1400 and 1500 SST. Rainfall was
relatively light, amounting to only
1.32 inches between 0000 and 1500 SST
on the 30th. The barometer was
inoperative.
Yap: The highest sustained wind at the
airport was 35 mph; from the northwest
at 1750 SST on the 30th, and from the
southwest at 1854 SST. The peak gust of
61 mph was from the west at 1806 SST.
Rainfall was heavy, amounting to 7.43
inches in the 24 hours ending at 2200
SST on the 30th. The lowest sea-level
pressure was 983.9 mb at 1750 SST.
STORM EFFECTS AND DAMAGE
Satawal/Faraulep: There was little or
no structural damage, but some banana
and papaya trees were blown down.
Breadfruit trees suffered moderate
damage, with breadfruit being blown
from the trees.
Woleai/Fais/Ulithi: Most of the banana
and papaya trees were blown down, and
most of the breadfruit trees lost their
fruit. Structural damage was minor.
Yap: Little or no structural damage was
reported. About 60% of the banana and
papaya trees were blown down, and some
breadfruit trees lost their fruit.
Total damage from Typhoon Nanmadol is
estimated at $50,000, nearly all crop
damage.
ARIZONA, Northwest
Mohave County
East Central Portion Flash Flood
A spotter reported that washes were
overflowing on Highway 68. The road has
been closed.
Mohave County
Kingman Flash Flood
