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September 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
GEORGIA, East Central
Columbia County
Countywide 27 1628EST
1800EST
Flash flooding along several small
streams sent water into a few homes.
GEORGIA, Lower
GAZ132>136- Coffee--Jeff Davis--Bacon--Appling--
149>154-162>166 Wayne--Atkinson--Ware--Pierce--
Brantley--Inland Glynn--Coastal Glynn--
Echols--Clinch--Charlton--Inland
Camden--Coastal Camden
5 0001EST
7 2359EST
Hurricane "Frances"
Hurricane "Frances" made landfall along
the central Florida coast and, as a
weakening system, moved west-northwest
across central Florida and then
northwestwards into southwest Georgia.
This motion brought the area into the
periphery of the storm and southeast
Georgia experienced sustained tropical
storm force winds with higher gusts.
Across portions of southeast Georgia
heavy rainfall resulted in extensive
flooding in many locations.
The lowest Mean Sea Level Pressure
readings across southeast Georgia
ranged from 995.2 mb/29.39 in Hg at
Douglas Airport (KDQH) to 1002.3 mb/
29.60 in Hg at Brunswick, Glynnco
Airport (KBQK).
Maximum sustained winds recorded in
southeast Georgia were 35 knots/40 mph
at the Alma Airport. The peak recorded
gusts were 39 knots/45 mph at both Alma
and Waycross Airports. Unofficial gusts
of 55 to 60 mph occurred along the
immediate coast at St. Simons Island.
Some tree blow down occurred in bands
with roof and some structural damage.
Most structural damage was associated
with mobile homes and generally weakly
constructed permanent structures.
Several cases of large trees destroying
manufactured homes were reported, with
two injured occurring in Wayne County
due to trees down on homes.
Wave heights of 10 to 20 feet were
recorded across the coastal waters with
tides running one to two feet above
astronomical tide levels. The right
lane of the St. Simons Island Causeway
was flooded and impassable. Extensive
beach erosion occurred due to long
duration of onshore winds both from
Frances as well as a period of onshore
flow preceding the event.
Rainfall totals across southeast
Georgia generally ranged from 5 to 10
inches. The heaviest rainfall was
associated with a rainband which moved
out of Apalachee Bay across north
Florida, the Suwannee Valley and into
portions of Southeast Georgia. This
band dropped up to 16 inches of rain
from near Ocala, Florida through the
Suwannee Valley and then across the
Florida-Georgia State line over
Waycross to near Baxley. Peak
Cooperative Observer rainfall reports
with this band are 11.94 inches at
Patterson and 10.40 inches at Baxley.
Homes were flooded across the region
with the St. Marys River area in Camden
and Clinch Counties especially hard
Many primary roads were flooded and
secondary and dirt roads were washed
out for up to a week. Most rivers
in the region were pushed to flood
stage with several approaching record
flood.
Tornadoes occurred across the entire
region with over 20 confirmed
touchdowns. The banded nature of the
tropical storm wind damage made it very
difficult to differentiate between wind
damage and tornado damage in subsequent
storm damage surveys. No fatalities or
injuries are believed to have occurred
due to tornado touchdowns.
Overall tree blow down, power outages
and roadways blocked by trees were
reported most areas. In the heavy
rainfall areas many dirt and secondary
roads were left impassable for an
extended period.
Coffee County
Ambrose 5 1915EST
Hurricane "Frances"
GAZ136 Wayne
8 1210EST
Flood waters of the Littel Satilla
River were threatening mobile homes in
the area.
GAZ152 Brantley
9 OOOOEST
10 10 1100EST
5 dirt roads impassable due to
flooding. About 200 miles of dirt roads
are experience flooding.
GAZ165 Inland Camden
9 1100EST
12 roads remain closed in Browntown
area due to flowing water.
GAZ164 Charlton
9 1100EST
18 homes evacuated and flooded along
St. Marys River in southern Charlton
county. Location about 8 miles east of
Taylor (city in Baker county Florida).
GAZ164 Charlton
9 1100EST
8 homes evacuated due to rising St.
Marys river 3 miles SW of Folkston.
GAZ164 Charlton
10 1513EST
12 inches of standing rainfall water in
the streets of Folkston on U.S. 1
Coffee County
7 S Ambrose 16 1035EST 2 1
2335 EDT reported by County 911 Center
Mobile home and sheds damaged. Tree
tops twisted and other trees uprooted.
Report relayed to 911 center at 1250 am
9/17. Event time approximate.
GAZ132>136- Coffee--Jeff Davis--Bacon--Appling--
149>154-162>166 Wayne--Atkinson--Ware--Pierce--Brantley
--Inland Glynn--Coastal Glynn--Echols--
Clinch--Charlton--Inland Camden--
Coastal Camden
25 1200EST
27 1800EST
Hurricane "Jeanne"
Hurricane "Jeanne" made landfall along
the central Florida cast coast, very
near the location of Hurricane
Frances some two weeks earlier. Like
"Frances" this system moved west-
northwest across central Florida and
then northwestwards into southern
Georgia. This motion once again brought
the area into the periphery of the
storm as north Florida and southeast
Georgia experienced sustained tropical
storm force winds with gusts to near
hurricane force along the coast. Across
the Suwannee Valley and portions of
southeast Georgia sustained winds were
higher than during "Frances" and rain
once again resulted in flooding of
many locations.
The lowest local barometric pressure of
980.0 mb/28.94 in Hg was recorded in
Ocala, Florida as the center moved to
near the city. The lowest pressure
readings across north Florida ranged
from 980.0/28.94 in HG at Ocala Airport
(KOCF) to 999.4 mb/29.51 in Hg at the
National Ocean Systems (NOS) Tide Gage
in Fernandina Beach, Florida. The
lowest pressure readings across
southeast Georgia ranged from 993.9
mb/29.35 in Hg at Douglas airport
(KDQH) to 1001.4 mb/29.57 in Hg at
Brunswick, Glynnco Airport (KBQK).
Maximum sustained winds recorded were
48 knots/55 mph at the St. Augustine
OMAN site (SAUF1) on the St. Augustine
Pier. The peak gust was also recorded
at SAUF1 with 65 knots/75 mph occurring
on the 26th. Generally land stations
(ASOS, AWOS III and mesonet stations)
reported sustained winds of 30 to 50
mph with gusts of 40 to 60 mph. Tree
blow down once again occurred in bands
with roof and some structural damage
with the most pronounced damage over
the Suwannee Valley and southeast
where "Frances" was not quite as
severe. Most structural damage was
associated with mobile homes and
generally weakly constructed permanent
structures. Several cases of large
trees destroying manufactured homes
were once again observed. One child
was killed due to a tree fall.
Wave heights of 20 feet were recorded
across the coastal waters with tides
running one to two and a half feet
above astronomical tide levels on the
open ocean. Tides three to four feet
above astronomical occurred on the St.
Johns River causing flooding in low
lying areas. Extensive beach erosion
once again occurred due to long
duration of onshore winds both from
Jeanne as well as a period of onshore
flow preceding the event.
Rainfall totals across north Florida
and southeast Georgia generally ranged
from 3 to 7 inches. The heaviest
rainfall was once again over the
Suwannee Valley and southeast Georgia
with Live Oak, Florida experiencing
10.88 inches of rain. Due to the
already saturated conditions, sheet
flooding, river flooding and road
washouts again occurred with this event
with Live Oak and southeast Georgia
hard hit. Most rivers in the region
returned to to flood stage and portions
of Interstate 10 were again closed due
to flooding.
Tornadoes occurred across the coastal
region; however, the tornado outbreak
was not as extensive as with "Frances."
The banded nature of the Tropical Storm
wind damage again made it very
difficult to differentiate between wind
damage and tornado damage in subsequent
storm damage surveys. No fatalities or
injuries are believed to have occurred
due to tornado touchdowns.
Overall tree blow down, power outages
and roadways blocked by trees were
reported in most areas. In the heavy
rainfall areas many dirt and secondary
roads were once again left impassable.
Clinch County
Cogdell 26 2255EST 1 1
Hurricane "Jeanne"
Storm spotter surveyed area and sent
pictures to the NWS which showed FO
tornado damage off of Cogdell highway
in Northern Clinch county. A patch of
20-30 trees, in the middle of a pine
forest, was damaged. Some trees were
blown down in varying directions and
others were snapped off at their tops.
GEORGIA, North and Central
Spalding County
Griffin 01 1630EST
The Griffin Daily News reported that
lightning struck a home on Manley Road.
The home suffered significant damage
as the attic and some of the living
area was set on fire. Even areas that
did not burn suffered extensive smoke
damage.
Lamar County
Barnesville 01 1730EST
The public reported penny-sized hail.
Jones County
Griswoldville 01 1858EST
The public reported dime to
quarter-sized hail.
Laurens County
Dublin 01 1930EST
The Macon Telegraph reported that
lightning struck a well pump that
served both the West Laurens Middle and
High Schools, knocking the pump out of
service and forcing the closure of the
school for the day.
Putnam County
Eatonton 01 2130EST
The Putnam County Sheriff reported that
a couple of trees were blown down. In
addition, the public reported pea-sized
hail and that 4.2 inches of rain fell
in the area during a one hour period
between 10 pm and 11 pm EDT.
Spalding County
Griffin 02 0200EST
The Griffin Daily News reported that
lightning struck one of the city's main
water pump distribution stations
causing damage to one of the city's two
main water supply lines. The line was
shut down most of the day while repairs
were made.
GAZ001>009- Dade--Walker--Catoosa--Whitfield--
011>016-019>025- Murray--Fannin--Gilmer--Union--Towns--
027-030>039- Chattooga--Gordon--Pickers--Dawson--
041>062-066>076- Lumpkin--White--Floyd--Barrow--Cherokee
078>086-089>098- --Forsyth--Hall--Banks--Jackson--
102>113 Madison--Polk--Paulding--Cobb--North
Fulton--Gwinnett--Barrow--Clarke--
Oconee--Oglethorpe--Wilkes--Haralson--
Carroll--Douglas--South Fulton--De
Kalb--Rockdale--Walton--Newton--Morgan
--Greene--Taliaferro--Heard--Coweta--
Fayette--Clayton--Spalding--Henry--
Butts--Jasper--Putnam--Hancock--Warren
--Troup--Meriwether--Pike--Upson--Lamar
--Monroe--Jones--Baldwin--Washington--
Glascock--Jefferson--Harris--Talbot--
Taylor--Crawford--Bibb--Twiggs--
Wilkinson--Johnson--Emanuel--Muscogee--
Chattahoochee--Marion--Schley--Macon--
Peach--Houston--Bleckley--Laurens--
Treutlen--Stewart--Webster--Sumter--
Dooly--Crisp--Pulaski--Wilcox--Dodge--
Telfair--Wheeler--Montgomery--Toombs
06 1200EST
07 2000EST
Hurricane Frances, at one point a
category four hurricane (on the
Saffir-Simpson scale) with sustained
winds of 145 mph, reached the east
coast of Florida just north of West
Palm Beach, Florida early on September
5th. The storm weakened to a Tropical
Storm as it continued west-northwest
across the Central Florida Peninsula
reemerging over the northwest Gulf of
Mexico early on September 6th. The
storm then took on more of a
northwestward movement, making landfall
later on the 6th near Saint Marks
Florida along the Florida Panhandle
Gulf Coast. Continuing north-northwest-
ward from this point, Tropical Storm
Frances entered far southwest Georgia
near Bainbridge late in the evening on
the 6th. The storm continued moving
north-northwest through far western
Georgia on the 7th to near Atlanta
around midnight on the 7th, then to
near Chattanooga, Tennessee early on
the 8th. By far the most significant
problem with Frances for Georgia was
strong, sustained winds of 35 to 40 mph
with gusts in excess of 50 mph. Most of
the high winds were concentrated in a
large east-west oriented rain band that
moved north across Georgia during the
evening of the 6th and the early
morning hours of the 7th. It was during
this period of time that significant
damage occurred across many Central,
East Central, and North Central Georgia
counties. The strongest winds and most
significant damage occurred in the
areas east and south of a line from
Americus, to Atlanta, to Athens. Many
of the counties within this area
suffered extensive wind damage. Dozens
to hundreds of trees were blown down,
also bringing down dozens to hundreds
of power lines. Nearly 300,000 people
were left without power during the
storm, several thousand for several
days. Dozens of homes suffered major
damage throughout Central and North
Central Georgia, with dozens more
sustaining minor damage. The most
significant damage took place in an
area bounded by Macon, Atlanta,
Greensboro, Dublin, Americus, and back
to Macon. Damages in the millions were
observed in several of these counties,
including several large pecan orchards
which were virtually destroyed.
Estimated total damage with Frances
$14.0 million to property and $26.5
million to crops (mostly pecan, but
some peanut and cotton). Forty-one
counties in the Peachtree City forecast
area received a disaster declaration
from the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
GAZ002-004>005- Walker--Whitfield--Murray--Gilmer--
007>008-011>016- Union--Chattooga--Gordon--Pickens--
019>020-024>025- Dawson--Lumpkin--White--Floyd--Bartow--
027-030-037>039- Banks--Jackson--Madison--Polk--Oconee--
041>043-047-051-062- Oglethorpe--Wilkes--Haralson--Carroll--
074-076-078-086- Douglas--Walton--Taliaferro--Warren--
089>090-102>103 Washington--Jefferson--Harris--Emanuel
--Muscogee--Chattahoochee--Stewart--
Webster
06 1600EST
07 1200EST
Strong wind damage, associated With
Tropical Storm Frances, is listed
below, in alphabetical order by county
for those counties that "strong wind"
criteria was either met or assumed to
have been met.
Banks: The Banks County News of Homer
reported that several trees and power
lines were down throughout the county.
Three large pine trees were down on
Carson Segars Road, blocking the road.
(Estimated Damage: $7,000)
Barrow: The Barrow County 911 Center
reported that three trees and power
lines were down around the county.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Carroll: The Georgian Newspaper of
Carrollton reported that several trees
and power lines were down across the
county. Several power outages were
noted around the county during the
early morning hours. (Estimated Damage:
$7,000)
Chattahoochee: The Chattahoochee County
911 Center reported that several trees
and power lines were down around the
county. No major damage was reported,
however. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Chattooga: The Chattooga County 911
Center reported that a few trees were
blown down. (Estimated Damage: $1,000)
Dawson: The Dawson County 911 Center
reported that several trees and power
lines were blown down. One tree had
Georgia Highway 136 blocked for a short
while. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Douglas: The Douglas County 911 Center
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were down around the
county. No damage to structures was
reported, however. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
Emanuel: The Emanuel County 911 Center
reported that several trees and power
lines were down around the county, but
no structural damage was reported.
(Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Floyd: The Floyd County Emergency
Management Director and the Rome News
Tribune reported that several trees and
power lines were down around the
county, but damage was far less
significant compared to counties
further south and east toward Atlanta.
Four roads in the county were blocked
by fallen trees during the early
morning hours. (Estimated Damage:
$5,000)
Gilmer: The Gilmer County 911 Center
reported that a few trees and power
lines were down around the county. The
Times Courier of Ellijay reported that
one tree, which was weakened by the
storm, fell the next afternoon on a
vehicle causing minor damage.
(Estimated Damage: $10,000)
Gordon: The Rome News Tribune reports
that a few trees and power lines were
blown down in the county. (Estimated
Damage: $3,000)
Haralson: The Haralson Gateway reported
that strong winds blew down several
trees and power lines around the
county. No major damage was reported.
The porch of one home suffered minor
damage when a tree fell across it. From
six to eight large trees had to be
removed from roads in the county, along
with a number of smaller trees and tree
limbs. At least 2500 residents were
left without power during the height of
the storm. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Harris: The Harris County Emergency
Management Director reported that
strong winds blew down a number of
trees and power lines throughout the
county. Sustained winds of 30 mph with
gusts to 47 mph were measured on Davis
Wind Equipment in Hamilton. Stronger
winds were suspected in the eastern
portion of the county. (Estimated
Damage: $25,000)
Jackson: The Commerce News of Jackson
County reported that only a few trees
and power lines were blown down.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Jefferson: The News and Farmer
Jefferson Reporter reported that
numerous trees and power lines were
blown down throughout the county. At
least 30 roads in the county were
blocked. In addition, WPEH radio in
Louisville reported that 5.15 inches of
rain fell. (Estimated Damage: $75,000)
Lumpkin: The Lumpkin County 911 Center
reported that numerous trees were blown
down around the county. (Estimated
Damage: $25,000)
Madison: The Madison County 911 Center
reported that several trees and a few
power lines were blown down. (Estimated
Damage: $5,000)
Murray: The Murray County 911 Center
reported that a few trees were down.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Muscogee: The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
reported that several trees and power
lines were down throughout the county.
No major structural damage was
reported. (Estimated Damage: $30,000)
Oconee: The Oconee Enterprise of
Watkinsville reported that a number of
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. (Estimated
Damage: $25,000)
Oglethorpe: The Oglcthorpe County 911
Center reported that many trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Pickens: The Pickens County 911 Center
and the Pickens County Progress of
Jasper reported that several trees and
a few power lines were down. One home
sustained minor damage when a tree fell
on the structure. (Estimated Damage:
$25,000)
Polk: The Polk County 911 Center
reported that a few trees and power
lines were down. (Estimated Damage:
$5,000)
Stewart: The Stewart County Emergency
Management Director reported that
several trees were down, some on roads.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Taliaferro: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reportcd that several
trees and power lines were down. As
much as 80 percent of the county was
left without power. (Estimated Damage:
$25,000)
Union: The Union County 911 Center
reported that a couple of trees and one
power line were down in the Suches
area. (Estimated Damage: $2,000)
Walker: The Walker County 911 Center
reported that one tree and one power
line were down. A spotter reported that
a large 16 inch diameter pin oak tree
fell down on a home causing damage to
the siding and the roof. (Estimated
Damage: $2,000)
Walton: The Walton Tribune reported
considerable damage across the county
to trees, power lines, and some
vehicles. A number of trees were down
throughout the county. One tree fell on
and crushed a chain link fence at a
private residence. Several vehicles
were also damaged when trees or tree
limbs fell on them. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
Warren: The Warrenton Clippcr reported
that several trees and power lines were
down around the county. However, no
damage was reported to homes or other
structures. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Washington: The Washington County 911
Center reported that a number of trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county. No significant structural
damage was reported, however.
(Estimated Damage: $50,000)
Webster: The Webster County 911 Center
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. No significant structural
damage was reported, however.
(Estimated Damage: $50,000)
White: The White County 911 Center
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. One home was damaged when a
tree fell on the structure. The public
estimated wind gusts of 45 mph around
Clevelend. (Estimated Damage: $50,000)
Whitfield: The Whitfield County 911
Center reported that four trees and a
couple of power lines were down.
(Estimated Damage: $3,000)
Wilkes: The Wilkes County 911 Center
reported that a few trees and power
lines were down in the county.
(Estimated Damage: $3,000)
GAZ021>023- Cherokee--Forsyth--Hall--Cobb--North
032>036-045>046- Fulton--Gwinnett--Barrow--Clarke--De
048>050-052>061- Kalb--Rockdale--Newton--Morgan--Greene
066>073-075- --Heard--Coweta--Fayette--Clayton--
079>085-091>098- Spalding--Henry--Butts--Jasper--Putnam
104>113 --Hancock--Troup--Meriwether--Pike--
Upson--Lamar--Monroe--Jones--Baldwin--
Glascock--Talbot--Taylor--Crawford--
Bibb--Twiggs--Wilkinson--Johnson--
Marion--Schley--Macon--Peach--Houston--
Bleckley--Laurens--Treutlen--Sumter--
Dooly--Crisp--Pulaski--Wilcox--Dodge--
Telfair--Wheeler--Montgomery--Toombs
6 1630EST
7 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
blown down throughout the park causing
the park to be closed. On Georgia
Highway 16, an 18-wheel tanker truck
carrying liquid 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 comer 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 cxtensive 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
reportcd 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 rcported 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 Macon Telegraph and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported widespread damage to trees,
power lines, structures, and vehiclcs
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 Mcriwethcr 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 Telcgraph 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 numcrous
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: Thc 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 rcported
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 over a day, as several power
for an extended period of time. Some
areas of the county were without
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
(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: $350,000)
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
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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7 1330EST
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 ofthc 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 Damagc: $10K)
Treutlen: The Sopcrton 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.
Pulaski County
Countywide 6 2300EST
7 0100EST
The Hawkinsville Dispatch and News
along with the Pulaski County 911
Center reported that heavy rain caused
the newly renovated court house to
suffer roof damage. The damaged roof
allowed water to leak inside, causing
damage to part of the new library.
Houston County
Perry 7 0000EST
0200EST
The Houston Home Journal of Perry
reported that heavy rain, on the order
of 4-8 inches during the evening and
early morning hours, resulted in the
collapse of the roof of the First
Baptist Church of Perry. Two large
gaping holes were left in the roof as a
result of the weight of the water on
the roof.
Coweta County
Newnan 7 0200EST
0600EST
The Newnan Times/Herald reported that
more than 6 inches of rain fell across
the county during the early morning
hours in association with Tropical
Storm Frances. The heavy rain caused a
large sinkhole to develop on East
Washington Street. The road was closed
as a result.
Treutlen County
Soperton 7 0300EST
0600EST
The Soperton News reported that heavy
rain, associated with Tropical Storm
Frances, caused significant leaks in
the roof and flooded five rooms of the
county high school.
Gilmer County
Ellijay 7 0900EST
1100EST
The Times Courier of Ellijay reported
that heavy rain associated with
Tropical Storm Frances, resulted in
flash flooding that washed away part of
a road and a home. The home was
condemned and the residents were
evacuated.
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Clarke--Oconee--Oglethorpe--Wilkes--
Haralson--Carroll--Douglas--South
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Hurricane Ivan, a classic long-lived
Cape Verde hurricane and at three times
within its life cycle a category five
hurricane, developed from a tropical
wave which moved off the African coast
on August 31 st. The system became a
tropical depression on September 2nd,
and tropical storm on September 3rd,
and a hurricane early on September 5th.
Later that same day, it became a major
hurricane. Ivan moved westward for
several days and passed over the
southern Windward islands, then moved
west-northwest through the southern
Caribbean passing just north of
Venezuela and the Netherlands Antilles.
The hurricane reached category five
Jamaica. The storm maintained its
category four strength as it turned
slightly west of north until the 11th
when it briefly strength on September
9th as it neared Jamaica. The hurricane
weakened to a category four storm as it
passed near strengthed once again to a
category five storm. The storm passed
near Grand Cayman and the west tip of
Cuba from September llth to the 12th as
mostly a category four hurricane. The
storm then turned to the northwest and
moved through the Yucatan Channel. It
briefly regained category five strength
one more time as it moved through the
Gulf, but weakened to a category three
hurricane by the time it struck the
U.S. Gulf Coast near Gulf Shores,
Alabama around 2 am September 16th.
From here, the weakening hurricane
moved nearly due north to near
Birmingham by the evening of the 16th.
By this time it had weakened to a
tropical storm. The storm then turned
northeast across northwest Georgia
during the early morning hours of the
17th as it weakened to a tropical
depression. Ivan brought tornadoes,
high winds, and significant to record
flooding to north and central Georgia.
The track of Ivan across central and
northeast Alabama also put much of
central and eastern Georgia in the
favorable quadrant for strong spiral
feeder bands and tornadoes. Six
tornadoes were confirmed with Ivan
causing an estimated $3.4 million
dollars in damages. These tornadoes
consisted of two F1 tornadoes, one
each in Madison and Wilkes county in
northeast Georgia, with one F0 tornado
reported in Cherokee, Madison,
Spalding, and Upson counties. Numerous
reports of funnel clouds and other
tornado sightings were reported, but no
other tornado touchdowns were
confirmed. Flooding was extensive and
widespread across the west central,
north central, and northwest parts of
the state. Average rainfall of 5-8
inches was reported in much of the area
northwest of a Columbus, to Athens
line, with some areas from Atlanta
northwest to Trenton reporting in
excess of 10 inches of rain. This rain
fell just a little over a week from the
3-5 inches of rain which occurred from
Tropical Storm Frances. Catastrophic
and historical flooding occurred in the
Atlanta area, where the excessive
rainfall forced many creeks and rivers
to record levels. Dozens of homes
and businesses in Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb,
and Cherokee counties were submerged in
flood waters, some for several days
thereafter. Extensive flooding was also
reported further north and west,
especially in Dade and Gilmer counties,
where homes and vehicles were washed
away by flood waters. Damage estimates
from flooding in the Peachtree City
forecast area were $40.9 million
dollars. Overall, sustained high winds
with Ivan affected less of north and
central Georgia than was observed with
Frances, just 10 days prior. However,
with Ivan the problem was more with
wind gusts than it was with sustained
winds, such as were observed with
Frances. Wind gusts of 50-60 mph were
common with one main southeast-
that swept across the northwest
oriented spiral rain band area during
the mid and late afternoon. This left
many counties in north and central
Georgia with downed trees, power lines,
damages to homes, businesses, and
vehicles, as well as widespread power
outages. Strong winds continued well
into the 18th across the north causing
Another $5.0 million in damages was
caused by river flooding in Cobb county
which continued for several days after
Ivan even more trees and some power
lines to fall. Damages estimates from
high winds were $14.3 million dollars.
Another $5.0 million in damages was
caused by river flooding in Cobb county
which continued for several days after
Ivan exited the area. Twenty-three
counties in the Peachtree City, Georgia
forecast area of north and central
Georgia were given a disaster
declaration by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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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 fiver where the river crested 6 to
7 feet above its flood stage of 16 feet
on September 27th. 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 mundated by the
flood waters. At Six Flags
Amusement Park near 1-285 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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006>009-011- Towns--Chattooga--Pickens--Dawson--
013>016-019>025- Lumpkin--White--Floyd Bartow--
030>038-041>047- Cherokee--Forsyth--Hall--Banks--
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068>069-071-089 Fulton--Gwinnett--Barrow--Clarke--
Oconee--Oglethorpe--Haralson--Carroll--
Douglas--South Fulton--De Kalb--
Rockdale--Walton--Morgan--Coweta--
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High wind damage, associated with
Tropical Storm Ivan, is listed below,
in alphabetical order by county for
those counties that "high wind"
criteria was either met or assumed to
be met.
Banks: The Banks County News of Homer
reported widespread damage to trees and
power lines throughout the county. More
than 73 trees were uprooted or blown
down, and many roads were blocked by
downed trees and power lines. One home
and an unoccupied camper were damaged
when trees fell on them and a power
line fell on a vehicle while traveling
on a county highway. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Barrow: The Barrow County News and the
Gwinnett Daily Post both reported
widespread damage to trees and power
lines countywide. Much of the county
lost power from downed power lines and
several residents of the county were
without power for three days.
(Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Bartow: The Daily News Tribune of
Cartersville reported considerable
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. At least one
home suffered light damage when a tree
fell on the structure. Around 1000
homes in the county were left without
power for several hours. (Estimated
Damage: $150,000)
Carroll: The Times Georgian of
Carrollton reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
lines countywide. At least 80 trees
were blown down. A mobile home in the
Memory Springs Mobile Home Park lost
its roof because of high winds. Nearly
all of the inside possessions were lost
as well. The home was considered a
total loss. There were several other
locations in the county where trees
fell on homes. A tree fell on a home on
Adamson Avenue causing major damage to
the roof. Another resident reported
that a large tree fell on and caused
significant damage to their vehicle.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Chattooga: The Summerville News
reported that many trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. One home in Summerville
sustained damage when a large oak tree
fell on the structure. Several homes
sustained minor damage to roofs when
trees fell on them. A fence was also
blown down at another residence. A
number of roads, including Lyerly Dam
Road, had to be closed because of
fallen trees. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Cherokee: The Cherokee County Emergency
Management Director and the Cherokee
Tribune of Canton both reported
extensive and widespread damage to
trees, power lines, and structures
throughout the county. Many roads were
blocked from downed trees, including
Georgia Highway 108, 369, and 372. In
fact, Georgia Highway 372 remained
closed for days because of the extent
of debris left on the highway. Power
lines were also down on a number of
roads, especially in the Canton area.
The most significant damage occurred in
the Woodmont Subdivision, where several
homes sustained minor damage from
downed trees. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Clarke: The Athens Banner Herald and
the Clarke County Emergency Management
Director reported that numerous trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county. Consequently, several roads
were blocked. Two homes were damaged by
downed trees and the St. Joseph
Catholic School was damaged when a tree
crashed through the roof. As many as
14,000 residents were left without
power for several hours. (Estimated
Damage: $400,000)
Clayton: The Clayton Neighbor reported
widespread damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. A man was
injured when a tree limb fell on his
head, and a pickup truck hit a large
tree down on the road in Jonesboro.
Around 37,500 people in the county were
left without power for several hours.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Cobb: The Marietta Daily Journal
reported extensive and widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. As many as
25,000 residents of the county were
left without power for several hours
during the afternoon and evening hours.
One truck was heavily damaged when a
large tree fell on the vehicle while it
was being driven. No injuries were
reported. (Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Coweta: The Times/Herald of Newnan
reported widespread damage to trees and
power lines across the county. Some
roads were blocked by downed trees and
at least one home suffered damage when
a tree fell on the structure.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Dade: The Dade Sentinel of Trenton
reported widespread damage to trees and
power lines countywide. Hundreds of
trees and dozens of power lines fell
during the storm. 125 residences and 4
businesses were damaged. Many parts of
the county were left without power for
over 48 hours. (Estimated Damage:
$1,000,000)
Dawson: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported considerable
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. The downed trees
caused damage to structures as well,
with three site-built homes suffering
major damage and three site-built homes
suffering minor damage. As much as 35
percent of the county was left without
power during the evening hours.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
DeKalb: The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution reported that
numerous trees and power lines were
blown down around the county. A dozen
homes were damaged by falling trees and
related debris. One home just east of
Decatur sustained significant damage
when a large, 4-5 foot diameter oak
tree fell on it. A tree also fell on a
vehicle in the Virginia Highlands area.
Much of the county lost power for
several hours during the high winds.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Douglas: The Douglas County Sentinel
reported widespread damage to trees and
power lines throughout the county.
Dozens of trees and power lines were
blown down throughout the county,
leaving as much as 50 percent of the
county without power for several hours.
Property damage was minimal, however.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Fannin: The News Observer of Blue Ridge
reported that a tremendous number of
trees and power lines were blown down
around the county. Two homes were
destroyed by downed trees, while five
other multi-family homes and two
vehicles were damaged by downed trees.
Three paved roads were also closed as
they were blocked by fallen trees. At
least 500 residents in the county lost
power for many hours during the storm.
(Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Fayette: The Fayette County Emergency
Management Director reported that a
number of large trees were blown down
throughout the county, many on power
lines. A home in North Fayette county
suffered extensive damage when a
75-foot oak tree crashed through the
roof of the home. A traffic light was
also blown down. Around the county, 22
roads were blocked from downed trees
and/or power lines. Many parts of the
county lost power for at least a few
hours. Most of the high wind damage in
the county took place during a heavy
rain squall or spiral feeder band
associated with Ivan. In the southeast
part of the county, on the northwest
side of Lake Horton, strong
straight-lined winds associated with
this rain squall blew down 15-20 large
trees, mostly pine. The winds also
picked up a gazebo and moved it several
feet from its original location.
Residents in the area claimed they saw
a tornado or funnel cloud. However, a
National Weather Service Damage survey
conducted later concluded that the
incident was straight-lined wind damage
and not a tornado. (Estimated Damage:
$378,000)
Floyd: The Rome News Tribune reported
that many trees and power lines were
blown down around the county. One home
was damaged when a tree fell through
the roof. Around 5000 residents in the
county were left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Forsyth: The Forsyth County News
reported extensive and widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Hundreds of
trees were blown down, many on power
lines. Some roads were blocked. One
business on Georgia Highway 9 was
damaged by a fallen tree and a number
of trees were down on Mount Tabor Road.
A vehicle on Union Hill Road was
damaged when a large pine tree fell on
it. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Fulton: Several Atlanta area newspapers
reported massive damage to trees, power
lines, and structures throughout the
county. Hundreds of trees and dozens of
power lines were down throughout the
county. Several homes sustained damage
when large trees fell on the structures
and several vehicles were damaged. A
man was injured when a tree fell on his
vehicle on Piedmont Avenue. In the city
of East Point alone, at least 35 trees
were reported down and 30 percent of
the homes were without power for
several hours. Widespread power outages
were reported countywide. (Estimated
Damage: $1,000,000)
Gilmer: The Times Courier of Ellijay
and the Georgia Emergency Management
Agency reported widespread damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. In addition, four poultry
houses on Homer Wright Road were
destroyed by high winds and the
chickens were then swept away by flood
waters. Tens of thousands of chickens
were lost. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Gwinnett: The Gwinnett Daily-Post of
Lawrenceville reported that numerous
trees and power lines were blown down
throughout the county. Dozens of trees
were blown down onto power lines,
homes, and vehicles. At least 11 homes
were damaged when trees fell on them.
Approximately 58,000 residents of the
county were left without power for
several hours. Emergency officials
reported that they received 104 reports
of downed power lines during the
afternoon and early evening. (Estimated
Damage: $750,000)
Hall: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, The Times of Gainesville, and
the public all reported extensive
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Dozens of trees
and power lines were blown down. Five
site-built homes suffered major damage
when trees fell on them, while one
other home sustained minor damage from
downed trees. Four roads were blocked
and closed by downed trees. It was
estimated that approximately five
percent of the county was without power
for several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Haralson: The Tallapoosa Journal
reported that numerous trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. Several roads were blocked and
closed from fallen trees. Five homes
were damaged by trees that fell on
them, with minor to moderate damage
reported. Approximately 1400 homes were
left without power during the evening.
(Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Jackson: A damage survey conducted by
the National Weather Service and the
Jackson County Emergency Management
Director concluded that strong 75-80
mph straight-lined winds associated
with a rain squall or feeder band of
Tropical Storm Ivan caused extensive
extensive damage in a small area of the
town of Nicholson in eastern Jackson
county. Seven large pecan and cedar
trees were blown down and a couple of
site-built homes sustained minor
damage, mostly to the roofs. In
addition, a vehicle was damaged on U.S.
Highway 441 when a tree fell on it and
one road in the area was blocked from
downed trees. Nearly 20 trees were down
altogether in this area. Elsewhere
around the county, The Commerce News
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were down. A house in
Commerce sustained damage when a large
oak tree fell on it and there were
reports of trees down on buildings and
roads throughout the county. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Lumpkin: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Dahlonega
Nugget reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. Some
structures were also damaged in the
county. Several hundred trees were
blown down or uprooted in the county.
Many were large trees. 150-200 county
roads were blocked by downed trees. One
mobile home was destroyed, one
site-built home sustained minor damage.
In addition, one non-profit facility
was destroyed. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Monroe: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Some structures
were damaged as well. One site-built
home was destroyed and another received
minor damage. Around 30 roads were
blocked by downed trees. Nearly 21,000
people in the county lost power during
the storm, including one of the county
hospitals. (Estimated Damage: $300,000)
Morgan: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported considerable
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Some structures
sustained damage as well. Numerous
trees were down countywide. A
manufactured home in Buckhead was
damaged by a large tree that fell on
it, one business sustained minor damage
from a fallen tree, and downed trees
also caused damage to one county
building. From 15 to 20 roads were
blocked by downed trees. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Muscogee: The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
reported that many trees and power
lines were down around the county. High
winds overturned a delivery truck on
Schomburg Road. A large tree fell on
and damaged the gate at the Bibb Mill
Complex on First Avenue. Thirteenth
Street was blocked when a large tree
fell across the road. (Estimated
Damage: $150,000)
Paulding: The Paulding County 911
Center and the Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that a
number of trees and power lines were
down throughout the county. A large
tree limb fell on and damaged an old
car in Dallas. Two paved roads were
closed because of downed trees. At one
residence in Dallas, the public
reported that the high winds blew over
a heavy outdoor swing set and several
small trees. Twenty percent of the
county was left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
Pickens: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that dozens
of trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Trees took down
many power lines and put the Bent
Tree's Treatment Plant and main pumping
station out of commission. One home
sustained significant damage when a
large oak tree fell on it.
Approximately 3500 residents in the
county were left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Pike: The Pike County Journal and
Reporter of Zebulon reported that
dozens of trees and power lines were
blown down throughout the county. Many
roads were blocked by downed trees. An
auto accident occurred when a tree was
hit that had fallen down in the road.
Much of the county was left without
power, in some areas for as much as 18
hours. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Polk: The Polk County Emergency
Management Director, as well as the
Rome News Tribune and the Cedartown
Standard, reported widespread wind
damage across the county. Numerous
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Minor damage was
reported to several homes, mostly in
the form of roof damage. A number of
roads were blocked by the downed trees.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Oconee: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that many
trees and power lines were blown down.
One mobile home was destroyed and one
site-built home sustained major damage.
A 12-year old girl was trapped in the
site-built home when it was damaged,
but she did not suffer any injuries.
Hundreds of trees were down around the
county and at least 100 trees had to be
cleared from roadways. As much as half
of the county was left without power
for several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$350,000)
Oglethorpe: The Oglethorpe Echo of
Lexington reported widespread damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. Damage to structures was also
reported. From 30 to 40 roads were
blocked from downed trees. The United
Pentecostal Church sustained damage
when winds ripped off a portion of the
metal roof. The damaged roof allowed
water to get into the facility causing
additional damage. Several homes
sustained minor damage from wind and
downed trees. At one residence a boat
was damaged when it was blown into
trees bordering the property.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Rockdale: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that many
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Numerous trees
were blown down, knocking down power
lines and leaving many residents in the
county without power. Damage to homes
was quite extensive. Thirty-five
site-built homes suffered minor damage,
ten mobile homes suffered minor damage,
and two businesses sustained minor
damage. (Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Spalding: The Griffin Daily News
reported widespread damage to trees and
power lines throughout the county. A
large oak tree fell and damaged a
vehicle, a home, and uprooted the
adjacent sidewalk. A Georgia Highway
Department patrol car was destroyed by
a large tree which fell on it. Another
large tree fell and knocked out a fuel
pump which supplied gasoline to Griffin
city vehicles. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Towns: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. Hundreds
of trees were down countywide, leaving
roads blocked and as much as 75 percent
of the county without power, which
involved nearly 18,000 residents. A
51-year old man was killed while
working on downed power lines.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Troup: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency and the Hogansville Home News
reported that numerous trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. Dozens of trees were blown down
around the county, some blocked roads.
Power lines were also down throughout
the county. At least three homes
suffered damage from downed trees and a
traffic light was blown down on
Whitesville Road and destroyed.
Approximately 10,000 residents of the
county were left without power for many
hours. (Estimated Damage: $300,000)
Union: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency and the North Georgia News of
Blairsville reported that hundreds of
trees and power lines were blown down
throughout the county with estimated
wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph. Widespread
damage to trees, structures, and power
lines was observed. Dozens of roads
were closed. In one area on Flat Rock
Gap Road, dozens of trees and power
lines were down blocking the roads in
most directions. Several residents in
this area were trapped in their homes
without power. The Brasstown Bald
Visitor Center and the Lake Windfield
Scott Recrcation Area sustained damage
and were closed. As much as 40 percent
of the county was left without power.
One resident recorded wind gusts of 60
mph around 730 pm EDT. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Upson: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency and the Thomaston Times reported
significant damage throughout the
county from downed trees and power
lines. Silvertown, alone, sustained
major damage. Four massive century-old
oak trees fell onto homes in Silvertown
causing major damage to three homes.
Another home in Thomaston was damaged
from a tree as well. At least four
roads in the county were closed as they
were blocked from downed trees. A
number of residents were left without
power during the afternoon and evening.
(Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Walker: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported widespread
damage from downed trees throughout the
county. Hundreds of trees were blown
down, leaving dozens of roads blocked.
Some minor structural damage was also
reported, when trees fell on them.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Walton: The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution reported that
damage to trees and power lines was
widespread throughout the county. While
no homes were reported to have been
damaged, approximately 20,000 residents
were left without power, which is about
1/3 of the population of the county.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
White: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency reported that dozens of trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county, blocking roads and knocking
out power to many areas. Wind gusts of
50 mph were observed at Blackstock
Vineyards, but higher wind gusts were
possible elsewhere. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
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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 Bamesville 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)
Madison County
1 NNE Colbert to 16 1405EST 7 150
.5 WNW Danielsville 1415EST
A damage assessment conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Madison County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a 7-mile long
path, 150-yard wide, F1 tornado with
near 100 mph winds was spawned by the
remnants of Tropical Storm Ivan causing
major damage to several large homes in
a country club, along with extensive
damage to trees and power lines along
its path. The tornado began just south
of Georgia Highway 72, just east of
Colbert, near the intersection of
Walnut Grove Church Road and Kingston
Road and continued moving
north-northwest around 40 mph,
terminating near the Madison County
High School on Georgia Highway 98, just
west of Danielsville. The most
significant damage occurred along the
southern part of the storm's path in
the Kingston Road Subdivision/Country
Club. Here, around five homes sustained
major to extensive damage, while
approximately another 20 homes
sustained minor to moderate damage. In
addition, widespread damage to trees
and power lines was observed along the
path of the tornado. Damage to the
windward side of the roofs on several
homes was consistent with a tornado
circulation.
Carroll County
Countywide 16 1408EST
1700EST
The Carroll County Emergency Management
Director reported severe flooding
throughout the county. Rainfall of 6 to
8 inches was common throughout the
county during the afternoon hours. At
least 30 roads around the county were
flooded and closed. Lake Paradise Road
was closed indefinitely when flood
waters ripped away a large portion of
one lane of the road which runs above a
creek.
GEORGIA, North and Central
Coweta County
Countywide 16 1430EST
1630EST
The Coweta County Sheriff's Office
reported that heavy rain squalls,
associated with the remnants of
Tropical Storm Ivan, forced the
closure of several roads in Newnan
with up to one foot of water flowing
over several roads. Many roads were
under water throughout the county.
Rainfall amounts from four to over
seven inches reports from citizens
around the county showed rainfall
during the afternoon hours.
Madison County
Paoli to 16 1433EST 1 2
1 NNW Paoli
A damage assessment conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Madison County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a short-lived,
F0 tornado, associated with the
remnants of Hurricane Ivan, touched
down near Paoli at the intersection
of New Hope Church Road and Paoli New
Towns Road and travelled north-
northwest at 40 mph along a one-mile
long broken path treminating near
Collins Brooks Road. One barn was
completely destroyed along the path
and several homes sustained minor
structural damage. Numerous trees were
topped along the path of the tornado.
Haralson County
Countywide 16 1440EST
1730EST
The Haralson County 911 Center
reported that several roads were
flooded, especially across the eastern
portion of the county.
Upson County
5 N Yatesville to 16 1442EST 0.1 50
5.1 N Yatesville
The Upson County Emergency Management
Director reported that a short-lived
and weak F0 tornado, associated with
the remnants of Tropical Storm Ivan,
touched down in extreme northeast
Upson county near the Lamar county
line. The tornado occurred in a rural
area and as a result, only a few trees
were damaged. There was a convergent
pattern evident in the damage
consistent with a tornado. Doppler
radar also supported a tornadic
circulation in this area.
Clayton County
Countywide 16 1500EST
1700EST
The Clayton County Emergency
Management Director reported that 31
roads were flooded and closed. Some of
the roads sustained minor damage as a
result. Major flooding occurred at the
headwaters of the Flint River and
various creeks which lead into the
Flint river, all in far northern
Clayton county near the Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport. At least six homes in the
Springs Subdivision just south of
Jonesboro sustained extensive damage
from flood waters. The Tara Mobile
Home Park and Edmonson Mobile Home
Park were flooded. The county
Emergency Management Office had to
evacuate 37 people in this area by
boat. Some businesses in the area also
sustained flood damage. Upper
Riverdale Road was flooded with one to
two feet of water flowing over the
road, blocking an entrance to Southern
Regional Hospital.
Douglas County
Lithia Spgs 16 1500EST
1815EST
The Douglas County 911 Center reported
that flood waters from Sweetwater
Creek caused flooding of Mt. Vernon
Road. Around one foot of water was
flowing over the road in this area.
Meriwether County
Countywide 16 1505EST
1715EST
The Meriwether County 911 Center
reported flash flooding throughout the
county. Significant flooding was
observed along Mill Pond Creek, which
became a swift moving river during the
afternoon. Several roads had water
flowing over them and had to be
closed.
Talbot County
Countywide 16 1515EST
1915EST
The Talbot County 911 Center reported
that Georgia Highway 80, leading out
of downtown Talbotton, was flooded and
closed.
Spalding County
.5 SE Griffin Spauldin; 16 1521EST 0.2 50
.4 SE Griffin
Spaulding Ar
A damage survey conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Spalding County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a high end F0
tornado affected a small, 1/5-mile
long and 50-yard wide path just
southeast of the Griffin-Spalding
Airport near the intersection of
Maddox and Etheridge Roads. Extensive
damage to around one dozen large
mature pecan trees was observed, along
with minor damage to several
surrounding trees in a residental
neighborhood. Minor roof damage was
also noted to several of the homes.
Many of the trees were uprooted inward
to the path showing convergence and
consistent with high end F0 70 mph
tornado damage.
Cobb County
Countywide 16 1528EST
17 0145EST
Numerous reports of widespread flooding
were received from the public as
rainfall from 6-10 inches fell across
most of the county during the afternoon
and evening. Many creeks were flowing
several feet out of their banks in
Acworth, Smyrna, Powder Springs,
Marietta, and other areas in the
county. Significant flooding was
reported on Indian River Creek and
Story Creek, which was five feet out
of its banks. Many roads were flooded
also, especially U.S. Highway 41 in
Marietta where water was up to the
bottom of cars. This flooding was a
result of moderate flooding on nearby
Sope Creek. In Smyrna, afoot of water
was flowing across Atlanta Road at
Spring Street. A number of roads in the
county, especially the northern areas,
sustained damage. Some neighborhoods in
Smyrna were reported to be almost
completely under water with minor
damage to a number of homes. Many yards
were flooded in Powder Springs, with up
to six feet of water in some streets.
Sope Creek went above its flood stage
of 12 feet at 545 pro EDT, crested at
17.5 feet around 11 pin EDT, and the
fell below flood stage at 245 am EDT on
September 17th.
Fayette County
Countywide 16 1546EST
1800EST
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported that several roads in the
county were briefly flooded as 4-5
inches of rain fell across the county
during the afternoon and early evening
hours. Four residences suffered minor
flood damage. A trained spotter for the
National Weather Service reported that
many of the golf cart paths in
Peachtree City were flooded with swift
flowing water over the paths. In
addition, several creeks and streams in
Peachtree City were out of their banks.
Furthermore, New Hope Road west of
Brandon Mill Circle was flooded and
impassable.
Pike County
Countywide 16 1610EST
1745EST
The Pike County 911 Center reported
that several roads were flooded with up
to a foot of water flowing over some of
these roads.
Wilkes County
.5 S Tignall to 16 1610EST 7 500
1.5 N Norman
A damage assessment conducted by the
Wilkes County Emergency Management
Director indicated that an F1 tornado,
briefly at the high end of the F1
scale, touched down just south of
Tignall near Georgia Highway 17 and
continued north from six to seven miles
along or just west of Georgia Highway
17 to just north of Norman. The path
width of the tornado was mostly between
100 and 200 yards, but briefly was up
to 500 yards wide between Mallorysville
and Georgia Highway 17. The tornado was
believed to have been on the ground
from 70 to 80 percent of the time along
its path. Large trees were uprooted on
six single-family dwellings in the
Tignall area and several other
dwellings were damaged in Norman. All
together 23 structures sustained damage
from the tornado, ranging from very
minor to major. Numerous trees and
power lines were blown down, twisted,
or uprooted along the path, many
causing additional damage to farm
fences along the way. A large
communications tower was also
destroyed. Georgia Highway 17 was
blocked in two places along the path by
downed trees and three county dirt
roads were also blocked along the path.
At least 1000 residents in the area
lost power and phone service during the
event.
Rockdale County
Countywide 16 1630EST
1845EST
The Rockdale County Emergency
Management Director reported minor
flooding in the Capri Subdivision near
the headwaters of the Yellow River.
Several roads were flooded and several
homes sustained minor damage as a
result.
Spalding County
Countywide 16 1630EST
1900EST
The Griffin Daily News reported
significant flooding across much of the
county. A number of roads were flooded
and rendered impassable. Old Atlanta
Road was submerged by flood waters at
two intersections. The Main Street
Players headquarters building in
Griffin sustained damage from flooding.
Cherokee County
Countywide 16 1645EST
2045EST
The Cherokee County Emergency
Management Director, as well as many
reports from the public, indicated that
extensive and widespread flooding was
occurring throughout much of Cherokee
county as rainfall on the order of 10
inches or more fell throughout the
county during the afternoon and early
evening hours. Many roads were flooded
and closed. Several roads were washed
out and rendered impassable. Several
homes and businesses were flooded as
well. A car was swept 250 yards down an
un-named creek flowing under Water Tank
Road. The creek rose over 10 feet out
of its banks. The creek is usually only
about one foot deep. The single
occupant of the vehicle was rescued by
emergency personnel without injury. In
another incident, a Sherrif's Deputy
narrowly escaped from her patrol
vehicle as it was swept down a swollen
stream. She was attempting to set up a
road block because of road flooding.
She was able to escape through one of
the windows and to the safety of a
tree. Major flooding was observed on
the upper branch of Town Creek in
Canton. Several buildings were washed
into the road by the creek as it
reached its 100-year flood plain
extent. Two residents of the county
were injured during the flash floods.
De Kalb County
Countywide 16 1645EST
17 0430EST
Numerous reports were received from the
DcKalb County Emergency Manager, the
media, and the public of extensive
flooding across much of the Atlanta
metropolitan area, especially the
northern parts of the county.
Widespread flooding of roads, streets,
and highways was reported throughout
the county, several of which had to be
closed. Many homes, businesses,
property and vehicles across the county
were flooded during this event. Major
flooding was reported in many areas of
the central and northern parts of the
county, specifically between
Interstates 20 and 285. Some of these
areas experienced catastrophic and
historical flooding, with some of the
worst flooding observed in nearly 100
years. National Weather Service river
gages showed that Peachtree Creek and
Nancy Creek quickly rose to record
flood levels during the late evening
hours. Peachtree Creek rose above its
flood stage of 17 feet at 545 pm EDT,
then went into record flood stage at
845 pm EDT, then fell below flood stage
between 5 and 6 am EDT September 17th.
The river crested at 22.7 feet, which
is 5.7 feet above flood stage and 1.5
feet above the record flood stage of
21.1 feet, previously reached in 1990.
The river gage on Peachtree Creek was
washed away during this event. Hundreds
of residents along and near Peachtree
Creek had to be evacuated, some by
boat. Twenty-five to 50 homes and
several apartment complexes, including
the Peachtree Apartments, were impacted
by the flood waters, many sustaining
significant and extensive damage.
Record flooding was also observed on
Nancy Creek, which reached its 11 foot
flood stage at 600 pm EDT, reached a
record flood stage of 15 feet at 1130
pm EDT, then fell below flood stage
around 4 am EDT September 17th. The
impact in this area was similar to that
near Peachtree Creek, with dozens of
homes flooded and many residents having
to be evacuated. In Decatur, one home
was devastated when the waters of
Peavine Creek rose over two feet in the
basement of one home. A number of
sinkholes were left in the county after
the flooding receded, the largest being
a 65 by 25 foot sinkhole on Durret Way
in Dunwoody.
Fulton County
Countywide 16 1645EST
17 0430EST
Numerous reports were received from the
Fulton County Emergency Manager, the
media, and the public of extensive
flooding across much of the Atlanta
metropolitan area, especially the
northern part of the county. Widespread
flooding of roads, streets, and
highways was reported throughout the
county, several of which had to be
closed. Many homes, businesses,
property, and vehicles across the
county were flooded during the event.
However, major flooding was reported in
many areas of the central and northern
part of the county, specifically
between Interstates 20 and 285. Some
areas experienced catastrophic and
historical flooding, with some of the
worst flooding reported in nearly 100
years. National Weather Service river
gages showed that Peachtree Creek and
Nancy Creek quickly rose to record
flood levels during the late evening
hours. Peachtree Creek rose above flood
stage of 17 feet at 545 pm EDT, went
into record flood stage at 845 pm EDT,
and fell below flood stage between 5
and 6 am EDT September 17th. The river
crested at 22.7 feet, which is 5.7 feet
above flood stage and 1.5 feet above
the record flood stage of 21.1 feet,
previously reached in 1990. The river
gage at Peachtree Creek was washed away
during this event. Hundreds of
residents along and near Peachtree
Creek and to be evacuated, some by
boat. At least 50 homes in this area
were impacted by the flood waters, many
sustaining significant and extensive
damage. Record flooding was also
observed on Nancy Creek, which rose
above its flood stage of 11 feet at 600
put EDT, reached a record flood stage
of 15 feet at 1130 pm EDT, then fell
below flood stage around 4 am EDT
September 17th. The impact in this area
was similar to that near Peachtree
Creek with dozens of homes flooded and
many residents having to be evacuated.
Moderate flooding also occurred on
Procter Creek, west of Atlanta. The
creek went into flood at 515 pm EDT,
crested at 14 feet around 630 pm EDT,
then fell below flood stage around 7 pm
EDT. Hortense Way at Northwest Place
was completely flooded as a result. At
least a dozen homes and apartments were
also flooded in this area. Several
residents lost all of their
possessions. The Chattahoochee River
also rose to major flood levels within
6 to 12 hours, but this fell more into
the category of main stem river
flooding instead of flash flooding.
Cherokee County
2 WSW Orange to 16 1655EST 1 400
2 WNW Orange 1656EST
The Cherokee County Emergency
Management Director reported that a
brief F1 tornado occurred at the end of
a path of extensive damage caused by
strong straight-lined winds. The
tornado touched down near Georgia
Highway 20, also known as Cumming
Highway, near the town of White City
about 8 miles east of Canton. The
tornado continued north to north-
northwest, roughly centered along Jack
Page Lane, for about 1 mile before
lifting. The damage path was determined
to be approximately 400 yards wide.
Dozens of trees were blown down in this
area in a convergent pattern. Four
people were injured on Georgia Highway
20 when trees fell on their vehicles
during the tornado. North of Georgia
Highway 20 and mostly west of Jack Page
Lane, six homes suffered extensive
damage, mostly from fallen trees.
Gwinnett County
Countywide 16 1655EST
Heavy rain, on the order of 4-6 inches
during the afternoon, caused the roof
of a distribution center to collapse
and caused a partial roof collapse at
an apartment building.
Gwinnett County
South Portion 16 1730EST
2315EST
Spotters with the Gwinnett County
SkyWarn program reported widespread
flooding across much of the county. The
most significant flooding was occurring
in the Norcross and Grayson areas where
water was two feet over the road in
places. The Yellow River rose several
feet out of its banks. Holcolmb Bridge
Road was flooded and closed.
Forsyth County
Countywide 16 1745EST
2315EST
The Forsyth County Emergency Management
Director, as well as several reports
from the public, indicated that
significant flooding was occurring
across much of the county. The Etowah
River rose to 15 feet, five feet above
its 10 foot flood stage. This caused
minor damage to Old Federal and
Nicholson Roads. In addition, a portion
of Cambridge Hills Drive was washed
out. Wildcat Creek just northeast of
Chestatee rose well out of its banks
with reported rainfall in the area of 5
inches per hour. Three residents of the
county had to be rescued from their
vehicles by county emergency crews in
rising flood waters. The telephone
company lost a distribution box that
was inundated by flood waters causing
an estimated $100,000 in damage. Near
major flooding occurred along Big Creek
from Cumming southwest to the Fulton
county line. Big Creek crested at 12
feet, which is five feet above its
flood stage of seven feet. The public
reported that several homes in Cumming
suffered minor damage from flooding.
Catoosa County
Countywide 16 1842EST
17 0045EST
The Catoosa County News of Ringgold
reported that major flooding was
observed across the county in
association with the heavy rain from
the remnants of Hurricane Ivan. At
least 18 roads were closed because of
flooding and several evacuations from
water were required, even a few by
boat. Chickamauga Creek rose well above
its flood stage, causing flooding of
nearby property. In addition, at least
five intersections in Ringgold were
completely submerged by flood waters.
White County
Countywide 16 1842EST
17 0415EST
The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, along with local newspapers,
reported extensive and widespread
flooding across White county. A six-
year old girl, was swept away in flood
waters, while outside in the front yard
of her mobile home. The mobile home
park was flooded by the waters from a
nearby small stream. In unrelated
incidents, three other residents had to
be rescued from high water elsewhere in
the county. Several roads were washed
out. A 20-foot portion of Black Road
was washed away by flood waters. The
Chattahoochee River in Helen also rose
above its flood stage of 6 feet and
crested near 7 feet around 1130 pm EDT.
The Castle Inn of Helen experienced
flooding up to the patio level, which
affects the basement area of the
facility. F60U
Dawson County
Countywide 16 1845EST
17 0045EST
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported that significant flooding was
reported across many areas of Dawson
County. Four mobile homes were flooded,
two bridges were breached because of
flood waters, six culverts were washed
away or damaged, and one dam was
breached. Several roads throughout the
county were flooded and closed as well.
Gilmer County
Countywide 16 1846EST
17 0045EST
The Gilmer County Emergency Manager,
along with local newspapers and the
public, reported extensive, and
widespread to catastrophic flooding
throughout much of the county. More
than a foot of rain fell in parts of
Gilmer county in association with the
remnants of Hurricane Ivan during a six
to eight hour period in the afternoon
and evening hours of September 16th.
Ten to 12 inches of rain was common
across the county. Catastrophic
flooding was reported along the
Cartecay River, which in some areas
exceeded the 500-year flood plain
level. Several homes and vehicles were
washed away when the river reached
these levels. Major flooding was also
reported on the Coosawattee River and
Cox Creek as well. Several homes and
vehicles along the banks of the
Coosawattee River were also washed
away. The Coosawattee River crested at
17.3 feet around midnight on the 17th,
which is several feet above bankfull.
All together across the county, 35
homes were flooded or destroyed, 12 to
18 mobile homes in the Maple Village
Mobile Home Park were either destroyed
or washed away by flooding, at least
five recreational vehicles and several
other vehicles were swept away by flood
waters. Fourteen families in the county
lost everything to the floods. Roads
and bridges also suffered significant
structural damage. Three bridges were
washed away or suffered major damage,
including Clear Creek Bridge which
collapsed. A 25 foot section of the
driveway leading from Georgia Highway
282 to the Courier Dye plant was washed
away. Other buildings and locales
suffered damage from the extensive
flooding, including the Ellijay Lions
Building, a Civil War Memorial, and
another Veterans Memorial.
Lumpkin County
Countywide 16 1900EST
17 0045EST
The Dahlonega Nugget reported that
significant flooding was observed
throughout the county causing damage to
roads and other property. The most
significant flooding occurred along the
Chestatee River, which exceeded its
banks by several feet and flooded
Georgia Highway 52. A portion of
Nimblewill Church Road and Sheep Wallow
Road were washed out. Three other roads
had to be closed because of flooding.
Banks County
Countywide 16 1930EST
2130EST
The Banks County News of Homer reported
significant flash flooding throughout
the county, which flooded streets and
bridges and washed out several roads.
At least one mudslide was also
reported. A five-foot cross section of
a road along Wofford Creek was washed
out and parts of the Banks County
Recreation Park were completely under
water.
Barrow County
Countywide 16 1930EST
17 0045EST
The Daily News Tribune of Cartersville
reported minor to moderate flooding
around the county. There were isolated
reports of road flooding. Small stream
flooding was the most flood-related
problem in the county. Two mobile homes
suffered damage from campgrounds,
beaches, flooding and one bridge was
damaged by flood waters. Many docks,
and boat ramps at Lake Allatoona
were flooded.
Pickens County
Countywide 16 1930EST
17 0045EST
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency
and the Pickens County Progress of
Jasper reported that flash flooding was
widespread and extensive across the
county. Several roads were washed out
from flash flooding, including portions
of Georgia Highway 136. Numerous other
roads in the county were flooded and
closed as well. Whole sections of
pipeline along some roads were washed
out, including about 100 feet of a
water line. Around 12 bridges and
culverts in the county were damaged
from flood waters and had to be
inspected. The public also reported
significant flooding in many areas of
the county as well.
Towns County
Countywide 16 1930EST
17 0045EST
The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, along with local newspaper,
reported major and extensive flooding
throughout the county. The Hiawassee
River flooded the Enchanted Valley
Resort. Many residents in the area had
water up to the doors of their homes.
At least ten roads and ten bridges in
the county were washed out by flood
waters.
Union County
Countywide 16 1930EST
17 0045EST
The Georgia Emergency Mangement Agency,
and local newspapers, reported
significant flooding across much of the
county as anywhere from five to nine
inches of rain fell during the
afternoon and evening hours. Several
roads were blocked from flooding and/or
mudslides. Three bridges were washed
out. Flash flooding forced the rescues
of seven people and three animals from
their homes in the Twin Pond and
Pegasus Landing areas.
Whitfield County
Countywide 16 1930EST
17 1930EST
A National Weather Service SkyWarn
spotter and cooperative observer, along
with the Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, reported considerable flooding
throughout the county. A number of
creeks exceeded bank full and several
roads were flooded. Several cars were
abandoned in high water. A few roads
were washed out, most notably Old
Tilton Road which was completely washed
out and expected to remain closed for
at least two weeks.
Fannin County
Countywide 16 1949EST
17 0045EST
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency
and a storm spotter reported
significant flooding across the county.
Several roads were washed out, one
bridge was damaged, and several
mudslides were reported. Doublehead Gap
Road was damaged when the Noontootla
Creek flooded. Flooding also caused
damage to some recreational vehicles in
the Mineral Springs RV Park.
Chattooga County
Countywide 16 2000EST
17 0045EST
The Summerville News reported that
several county roads were submerged by
flood waters. Water nearly a foot deep
was reported on Reynolds Drive and
several yards had up to a foot of water
in them. Significant flooding was also
reported along the Chattooga River and
adjacent areas were flooded.
Dade County
Countywide 16 2000EST
17 0045EST
The Dade County Sentinel and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported extensive and widespread
flooding across the county. Fifteen to
20 residences from Rising Fawn to
Lookout Mountain had to be evacuated
because of flood waters, mostly from
Lookout Creek and its tributaries.
Several homes and business around the
county suffered damage from flooding.
Thirty-three roads were flooded around
the county, several of which were
either damaged or washed out. In
addition, a bridge on Holder Loop Road
was damaged from flood waters and had
to be closed.
Murray County
Countywide 16 2000EST
17 0045EST
The Chatsworth Times reported some
flooding in various areas throughout
the county. A 100-yard stretch of
Carlton Petty Road was washed out and a
four-foot culvert of McGill Road near
Rock Creek Road was washed out. Several
other minor road erosions were observed
throughout the county.
Walker County
Countywide 16 2000EST
17 0045EST
The Walker County Messenger and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported extensive and widespread
flooding across much of the county.
Several homes in Rossville were flooded
and several homes in the Rock Creek
Community in the north part of the
county had to be evacuated because of
flood waters. Several propane tanks
were observed to be floating in flood
waters. All together, 37 roads in the
county were flooded and rendered
impassable. Several vehicles were
abandoned on streets and left submerged
in the flood waters.
Clayton County
North Portion to 16 2100EST
Countywide 17 0000EST
The Clayton County Emergency Manager
reported major flooding occurred at the
headwaters of the Flint River and
various creeks which lead into the
Flint river, all in far northern
Clayton county near the Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport. At least six homes in the
Springs Subdivision just south of
Jonesboro sustained extensive damage
from flood waters. Over a dozen homes
sustained major damage along the
Roxbury Drive. In addition, The Tara
Mobile Home Park and Edmonson Mobile
Home Parks were flooded. Several
businesses along Upper Riverdale and
Arrowhead Boulevard were flooded and
sustained significant damage. The
County Emergency Management Office had
to evacuate 37 people by boat in the
area between Georgia Highway 138 and
Upper Riverdale Road. Upper Riverdale
Road was flooded with one to two feet
of water flowing over the road,
blocking an entrance to Southern
Regional Hospital. In the southern end
of the county, River's Edge Golf Course
sustained significant damage from flood
waters and several homes were flooded
near Harbour Town Road and Place.
Upson County
Countywide 16 1602EST
1900EST
The Thomaston Times reported that
flooding resulted in the closure of
four roads in the county, including
Georgia Highway 36 and West County
Road.
GAZ016 White
18 0800EST
1000EST
The public reported that strong winds,
associated with the dying remnants of
Tropical Depression Ivan in eastern
Tennessee, blew down several trees near
Georgia Highway 356. Power outages were
also observed in the area.
GAZ001>009- Dade--Walker--Catoosa--Whitfield--
011>016-019>025- Murray--Fannin--Gilmer--Union--Towns--
027-030>039- Chattooga--Gordon--Pickens--Dawson--
041>062-066>076- Lumpkin--White--Floyd--Barrow--Cherokee
078>086-089>098- --Forsyth--Hall--Banks--Jackson--
102>113 Madison--Polk--Paulding--Cobb--North
Fulton--Gwinnett--Barrow--Clarke--
Oconee--Oglethorpe--Wilkes--Haralson--
Carroll--Douglas--South Fulton--De
Kalb--Rockdale--Walton--Newton--
Morgan--Greene--Taliaferro--Heard--
Coweta--Fayette--Clayton--Spalding--
Henry--Butts--Jasper--Putnam--Hancock
--Warren--Troup--Meriwether--Pike--
Upson--Lamar--Monroe--Jones--Baldwin--
Washington--Glascock--Jefferson--Harris
--Talbot--Taylor--Crawford--Bibb--
Twiggs--Wilkinson--Johnson--Emanuel--
Muscogee--Chattahoochee--Marion--
Schley--Maron--Peach--Houston--
Bleckley--Laurens--Treutlen--Stewart--
Webster--Sumter--Dooly--Crisp--Pulaski
--Wilcox--Dodge--Telfair--Wheeler--
Montgomery--Toombs
26 0000EST
28 1200EST
Hurricane Jeanne was the third major
southeast U.S. land falling hurricane
to affect Georgia within a three week
period, following just 10 days after
Hurricane Ivan, which followed just 10
days after Hurricane Frances. Jeanne
caused the least damage to north and
central Georgia counties of the three
tropical systems to affect the state
during the month of September. High
winds were limited mainly to the
southeast portions of middle Georgia
and flooding rains were limited to the
Atlanta area and south middle Georgia
counties. No tornadoes were observed
with Jeanne as the favorable tornado-
producing spiral feeder bands remained
well east over the Carolinas and
western Atlantic. Hurricane Jeanne
developed on September 13th from a
tropical wave over the Leeward Islands.
Jeanne moved slowly across the Virgin
Islands and Puerto Rico on the 15th,
then slowly over the Dominican Republic
and Haiti the 16th and 17th. Most of
this time, the storm maintained only
strong tropical storm strength. Jeanne
then took a northward turn on the 18th
and moved across the southeastern
Bahamas as a tropical storm. From this
point, Jeanne meandered through a slow
clockwise loop from the 20th through
23rd, when the loop was finally
completed. During this time the storm
strengthened to a category two
hurricane. Jeanne then began a slow
westward track on the 23rd and
strengthened to a category three
hurricane. The storm then made landfall
on the 25th, just north of West Palm
Beach, Florida, at almost the exact
same location as Hurricane Frances had
done 20 days prior. Jeanne weakened to
a tropical storm as it turned north-
northwest across central Florida on the
26th and then weakened into a tropical
depression as it moved into southern
Georgia early on the 27th. The storm
tracked from near Valdosta during the
early morning hours of the 27th,
reaching Macon around sunset on the
27th, then accelerating into northeast
Georgia near Athens by midnight and out
of the state early on the 28th. High
winds of 35 to 40 mph with some higher
gusts were confined mainly to the
central and southeast portions of
middle Georgia, roughly southeast of a
line from Macon to Sandersville.
Rainfall of 4-6 inches was also common
in much of middle Georgia, but flooding
problems observed in these areas were
minor. However, during the evening, a
deformation zone developed on the
northwest side of the center of
circulation around Jeanne over the
Atlanta metropolitan area. This
unfortunately brought excessive
rainfall of 4 to 8 inches to some of
the same areas that received in excess
of 10 inches of rain just 10 days prior
with Ivan. Once again major to record
flooding was observed along several
creeks on the north side of Atlanta
and subsequently the Chattahoochee
River. Many homes that were in the
stages of cleanup from Ivan, were
severely impacted once again with major
flooding. Overall damages from flooding
and high winds were estimated at
$5,000,000.
GAZ081>083-097- Crawford--Bibb--Twiggs--Laurens--
103>106 Webster--Sumter--Dooly--Crisp
27 0200EST
1400EST
High wind damage, associated with
Tropical Storm Jeanne, is listed below,
in alphabetical order by county for
those counties that "high wind"
criteria was either met or assumed to
be met.
Bibb: The Macon Telegraph reported that
at least two dozen reports of downed
trees and power lines were received.
Approximately 600 people were left
without power. A car sustained damage
when it drove into a tree which had
fallen on the road. No injuries or
major damage was reported. (Estimated
Damage: $30,000)
Crawford: The Crawford County Sheriff
reported that a number of trees were
down in the county. (Estimated Damage:
$5,000)
Crisp: The Crisp County Sheriff
reported that a number of trees were
down in the county. (Estimated Damage:
$5,000)
Dooly: The Dooly County Sheriff
reported that a good number of trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county. In addition, a tree fell
on a home in Unidalla causing damage to
the structure. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
Laurens: The Laurens County 911 Center
reported that widespread and numerous
trees were down throughout the county.
Some power lines were down as well.
(Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Sumter: The Americus Times/Recorder
reported widespread damage to trees and
power lines throughout the county. One
home sustained damage when a large tree
fell on the front porch and adjacent
power lines. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
Twiggs: The Twiggs County 911 Center
reported that numerous trees and power
lines were down throughout the county.
(Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Webster: The Webster County 911 Center
reported that at least 20 trees were
down within the county. (Estimated
Damage: $5,000)
GAZ008-014-016- Union--Dawson--White--Forsyth--Hall--
022>025-027- Banks--Jackson--Madison--North Fulton--
033>039-043>045- Gwinnett--Barrow--Clarke--Oconee--
047>051-053>055- Oglethorpe--Wilkes--Douglas--South
055>060-062-067-069- Fulton--De Kalb--Walton--Newton--
071-073>076-080-084- Morgan--Greene--Taliaferro--Coweta--
086-091>095- Fayette--Clayton--Spalding--Henry--
107>110-112>113 Butts--Jasper--Putnam--Warren--
Meriwether--Upson--Monroe--Baldwin--
Washington--Glascock--Jefferson--Taylor
--Wilkinson--Emanuel--Marion--Schley--
Macon--Peach--Houston--Pulaski--Wilcox
--Dodge--Telfair--Montgomery--Toombs
27 0530EST
2100EST
Strong wind damage, associated with
Tropical Storm Jeanne, is listed below
in alphabetical order by county for
those counties that "strong wind"
criteria was either met or assumed to
be met.
Baldwin: The Baldwin County Sheriff,
along with the Union Recorder or
Milledgeville reported that several
trees were down around the county, some
on roads. A couple of roads were
closed. Scattered power outages were
also reported. (Estimated Damage:
$10,000)
Banks: The Banks County Emergency
Management Director reported that three
trees and one power line were down in
the county. (Estimated Damage: $2,000)
Barrow: The Barrow County 911 Center
reported that a few trees were down in
the county. (Estimated Damage: $1000)
Butts: The Butts County 911 Center
reported that four trees were down in
the county. (Estimated Damage: $1,000)
Clarke: The Athens Police Department
reported that around 12 trees were down
in the county. (Estimated Damage:
$3,000)
Clayton: The News Daily of Jonesboro
and the Clayton Neighbor reported that
several trees and power lines were down
around the county. Several homes were
damaged when trees fell on them or
against them. One home in Riverdale
sustained significant damage when a
large oak tree fell on the home causing
damage to the roof, patio, and den.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Coweta: The Times/Herald of Newnan
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were blown down throughout
the county. Two homes and a vehicle on
Newnan's south side were damaged when
trees fell on them. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
Dawson: The Dawson County 911 Center
reported that one tree was down on
Georgia Highway 53 and was also down on
a power line. Consequently, a number of
residents in the county were left
without power for up to 6 hours.
(Estimated Damage: $3000)
DeKalb: The DeKalb County 911 Center
reported that several power lines were
down around the county. The public
reported that a large 75 foot oak tree
fell on a residence in North Decatur.
One tree was also down on Peachtree-
Dunwoody Road. (Estimated Damage:
$15,000)
Dodge: The Dodge County 911 Center
reported that a couple of trees were
down in the county. (Estimated Damage
$500)
Douglas: An off-duty National Weather
Service employee reported that a few
trees were down on Georgia Highway 166
in the eastern portion of the county.
(Estimated Damage: $500)
Emanuel: The Emanuel County 911 Center
reported that a few trees were down in
the county. (Estimated Damage: $1,000)
Fayette: The Fayette County 911 Center
reported that several trees and a few
power lines were down throughout the
county. (Estimated Damage: $10,000)
Forsyth: The Forsyth County 911 Center
reported that one tree was down in
Cumming. (Estimated Damage: $250)
Fulton: The Atlanta Journal-
Constitution, along with the South
Fulton Neighbor, reported that a number
of trees and power lines were blown
down around the county. Power outages
were widespread throughout the county.
A large 150-year old oak tree fell on
and caused significant damage to a home
in East Point. (Estimated Damage:
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Glascock: The Glascock County 911
Center reported that several trees were
down around the county. One tree fell
on the main transmission line for the
county knocking out power to the entire
county for several hours. (Estimated
Damage: $25,000)
Greene: The Greene County 911 Center
reported that several trees and some
power lines were down around the
county. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Gwinnett: The Atlanta Journal-
Constitution reported that several
trees and power lines were blown down
around the county causing scattered
power outages. (Estimated Damage:
$10,000)
Hall: The Hall County 911 Center
reported that a few trees were down in
the county, including a couple of trees
down on Georgia Highways 129 and 152 in
Gilisville. (Estimated Damage: $2000)
Henry: The Daily Herald of McDonough
reported that strong winds blew down
several trees and power lines in the
county. Some power outages resulted.
Two trees were down on homes causing
minor damage. (Estimated Damage:
$15,000)
Houston: The Houston Home Journal of
Perry reported that several trees and
power lines were blown down. A pickup
truck was damaged when a large pine
tree fell on the vehicle. (Estimated
Damage: $30,000)
Jackson: The Jackson County 911 Center
reported that several trees and some
power lines were down in the county.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Jasper: The Jasper County 911 Center
reported that around 10 trees were down
in the county, including one which fell
on a power line. (Estimated Damage:
$5,000)
Jefferson: The Jefferson County 911
Center reported that a couple of trees
were blown down in the county.
(Estimated Damage: $500)
Macon: The Macon County Sheriff
reported that at least nine trees were
down in the county. (Estimated Damage
$2,500)
Madison: The Madison County 911 Center
reported that a few trees were down in
the county. (Estimated Damage: $1,000)
Marion: The Marion County 911 Center
reported that a few trees were down in
the county. (Estimated Damage: $500)
Meriwether: The Meriwether County 911
Center reported that one tree and
several limbs were down, especially in
the Hogansville area. (Estimated
Damage: $500)
Monroe: The Monroe County 911 Center
reported that a few trees were down
around the county. (Estimated Damage:
$2,000)
Montgomery: The Montgomery County
Sheriff reported that a few trees were
blown down in the county. (Estimated
Damage: $1,000)
Morgan: The Morgan County 911 Center
reported that four trees were blown
down in the county. (Estimated Damage:
$1,000)
Newton: The Newton County 911 Center
reported that three trees were down in
the county. One small road was blocked
as a result. (Estimated Damage: $1,000)
Oconee: The Oconee County 911 Center
reported that several trees were down
in the county. (Estimated Damage:
$2,000)
Oglethorpe: The Oglethorpe County 911
Center reported that eight trees were
down in the county. Several power lines
were affected by the downed trees.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Peach: The Peach County 911 Center
reported that a couple of trees were
down in the county. (Estimated Damage:
$500)
Pulaski: The Pulaski County Sheriff
reported that a few trees were blown
down around the county. (Estimated
Damage: $1,000)
Putnam: The Eatonton Messenger and the
Union Recorder of Milledgeville
reported that a few trees were blown
down around the county. Some power
outages were noted, especially in the
northeastern part of the county.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Schley: The Americus Times/Recorder
indicated that several trees and power
lines were down throughout the county.
No significant damage was reported,
however. (Estimated Damage: $10,000)
Spalding: The Spalding County 911
Center reported that a few trees and
power lines were down in the county. A
couple of roads were blocked from
downed trees. (Estimated Damage;
$5,000)
Taliaferro: The Advocate Democrat of
Crawfordville reported that a few trees
were blown down. One large pecan tree
was down at a private residence in
Crawfordville. (Estimated Damage:
$2,000)
Taylor: The Taylor County Sheriff
reported that a few trees were down in
the county. (Estimated Damage: $1,000)
Telfair: The Telfair Enterprise of
McRae and the Telfair County 911 Center
reported that a few trees and power
lines were down around the county.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Toombs: The Toombs County 911 Center
reported that a couple of trees were
down in the county. (Estimated Damage:
$500)
Union: The Union County 911 Center
reported that one tree was blown down.
(Estimated Damage: $250)
Upson: The Upson County Emergency
Management Director reported that a
couple of trees and one power line were
down. One road was temporarily blocked.
(Estimated Damage: $2,000)
Walton: The Walton County 911 Center
reported that several trees and a few
power lines were down throughout the
county. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Warren: The Warren County 911 Center
reported that a few trees were down in
the county. (Estimated Damage: $500)
Washington: The Washington County 911
Center reported that several trees
fell, a few on power lines. A number of
residents were left without power
during the day. (Estimated Damage:
$5,000)
White: The White County 911 Center
reported that one tree was blown down.
(Estimated Damage: $250)
Wilcox: The Wilcox County 911 Center
reported that a few trees were down in
the county. (Estimated Damage: $1,000)
Wilkes: The News Reporter of Washington
indicated that a few trees were blown
down around the county. (Estimated
Damage: $2,000)
Wilkinson: The Wilkinson County News of
Irwinton reported that several trees
and power lines were down around the
county. Several roads were blocked and
some residents were left without power
much of the day. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
GAZ032-035- Cobb--Barrow--Oglethorpe--Wilkes--
038>039-050>051- Greene--Taliaferro--Coweta--Clayton--
053-055-057-060-069- Henry--Putnam--Upson--Jones--Baldwin--
072>073-081>082- Crawford--Bibb--Peach--Houston--Dooly--
094>095-105>106- Crisp--Dodge--Telfair--Montgomery--
109>110-112>113 Toombs
27 0800EST
28 0400EST
General flooding (that which excludes
flash flooding) or river flooding
associated with Tropical Storm Jeanne,
is listed below in alphabetical order
by county.
Baldwin: The Baldwin county Sheriff and
the Union Recorder of Milledgeville
reported that up to 5 inches of rain
fell throughout the county. Several
creeks in the county were out of their
banks causing some roads to be flooded.
Barrow: The Barrow County 911 Center
reported that there was minor street
flooding on several roads in the
county.
Bibb: The Macon Telegraph reported that
flooding was observed along the
Ocmulgee River, which rose
approximately eight feet in a 24 hour
period. Some roads were also flooded,
including the Interstate 75/Interstate
16 interchange.
Clayton: The public reported
substantial flooding to roads and yards
in the Riverdale area. Some creeks were
out of their banks.
Cobb: The Chattahoochee River once
again rose several feet above its flood
stage, causing flooding of a number of
homes in Cobb county, particularly in
the Vinings area. Many of these same
homes and areas were impacted by the
record flooding from the remnants of
Hurricane Ivan just 10 days prior.
(Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Coweta: The Times/Herald of Newnan
reported that flooding was observed at
the intersection of Georgia Highway 16
and U.S. Highway 29.
Crawford: The Crawford County Sheriff
reported that a couple of minor dirt
roads were washed out and closed
because of flooding. (Estimated Damage:
$5,000)
Crisp: The Crisp County Sheriff
reported that a number of county roads
were flooded and some were even washed
out. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Dodge: The Dodge County 911 Center
reported that several minor roads in
the county were washed out. (Estimated
Damage: $50,000)
Dooly: The Dooly County Sheriff
reported that a number of roads in the
county were flooded from several hours
of moderate to heavy rain. On Liberty
Church Road, water was up to just one
foot shy of the bridge.
Greene: The Herald Journal of
Greensboro reported that several roads
in the county were flooded and closed.
Henry: The Daily Herald of McDonough
reported that several small streams and
creeks were out of their banks from
heavy rain.
Houston: The public reported that Bay
Gall Creek rose around one foot above
bankful level and caused some minor
flooding to at least one residence
adjacent to the creek. (Estimated
Damage: $1,000)
Jasper: The Jasper County 911 Center
reported that there was street flooding
throughout the county. The worst
flooding was occurring on Georgia
Highway 83.
Jones: The Jones County Sheriff
reported that several roads were
flooded and some were closed.
Montgomery: The Montgomery County
Sheriff reported that one road was
washed out. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Oconee: The Oconee County 911 Center
reported minor flooding on several
roads on the county.
Oglethorpe: The Oglethorpe County 911
Center reported that several roads in
the county were flooded, with water up
to eight inches deep in places. In
addition, a dam on a small lake in
Union Point failed. (Estimated Damage:
$5,000)
Peach: The Macon Telegraph reported
that a portion of Peach Valley Road
gave way during a period of several
inches of rain causing a garbage truck
to fall into an adjacent lake.
(Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Putnam: The Putnam County 911 Center
reported that five roads in the county
were flooded. Minor washout was
reported on a few dirt roads in the
county. Several inches of rain fell in
the county during the day. (Estimated
Damage: $5,000)
Taliaferro: The Tahaferro County
Sheriff reported that flooding was
occurring throughout the county. Minor
flooding was reported on several state
roads and one county road was closed.
Telfair: The Telfair Enterprise of
McRae reported that extensive flooding
was observed throughout the county. At
least five to six miles of county roads
were under water and impassible. At
least 50 yards of one road was under
water and on another water five feet
deep and eight feet wide was flowing
over the road. (Estimated Damage:
$10,000)
Toombs: The Toombs County 911 Center
reported that a couple of dirt roads
were washed out. (Estimated Damage:
$5,000)
Upson: The Upson County Emergency
Management Director reported that minor
street flooding was affecting several
roads.
Wilkes: The Wilkes County 911 center
and the News Reporter of Washington
indicated that a number of roads and
streets in the county were flooded,
especially in the city of Washington.
Several creeks in the county were also
out of their banks. Several dirt roads
sustained significant damage from flood
waters. Rainfall of five to six inches
was common throughout the county for
the afternoon and evening hours.
(Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Gwinnett County
Norcross 27 1736EST
2000EST
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
reported that nearly 3 inches of rain
fell during the evening hours. Sixteen
to 20 apartments that were under
renovation were flooded and sustained
heavy damage when roof damage allowed
water to leak into the apartments.
Seventy-five to 100 residents had to
evacuate as a result.
De Kalb County
Northwest Portion 27 1900EST
28 0100EST
The DeKalb County Emergency Management
Director reported major flooding was
once again observed along Peachtree and
Nancy Creeks across the northern
portion of Atlanta. This information
was confirmed by National Weather
Service river gages on these creeks.
The creek was within two feet of the
record stage reached just 10 days
earlier during the remnants of
Hurricane Ivan. Major flooding affected
many roads and homes, many of which
were the same ones affected just 10
days prior. The Peachtree Apartments
were flooded. Several evacuations and
rescues were required. All of this
flooding was the result of heavy rain
which persisted on the northwest side
of the remnants of Hurricane Jeanne as
it moved through East Central Georgia.
Fulton County
North Portion 27 1900EST
28 0100EST
The Fulton County Emergency Management
Director reported major flooding was
once again observed along Peachtree and
Nancy Creeks across the northern
portion of Atlanta. This information
was confirmed by readings from National
Weather Service river gages on the
creeks. This was the second time in
just 10 days that these creeks rose to
record/historical levels. Peachtree
Creek rose to 20.6 feet, well above the
flood stage of 17 feet and within just
two feet of the record stage reached
just 10 days earlier during the
remnants of Hurricane Ivan. Nancy Creek
rose to 12.5 feet, also above its flood
stage of 11 feet. Major flooding
affected many roads and homes, many of
which were the same ones affected just
10 days prior. Biscayne and Wesley Road
were flooded along with Woodward Way.
The Colonial Homes and Peachtree
Apartments were flooded. Several homes
in Buckhead were also flooded. A number
of evacuations and rescues were
required. The Bobby Jones Golf Course
was also flooded. Flooding was also
observed on Proctor Creek west of
Atlanta. All of this flooding was the
result of heavy rain which persisted on
the northwest side of the remnants of
Hurricane Jeanne as it moved through
East Central Georgia.
Cobb County
Smyrna 27 2030EST
The East Cobb Neighbor reported that
very heavy rain caused an awning at a
shopping center in Smyrna to collapse.
Debris from the damaged awning was
spread across the sidewalk.
Cobb County
Marietta 27 2117EST
28 0100EST
The East Cobb Neighbor reported that
several homes in Marietta sustained
damage from moderate to major flooding
from heavy rain associated with the
remnants of Hurricane Jeanne.
GAZ010-017 Rabun--Habersham
07 1100EST
2300EST
As the remnants of Hurricane Frances
moved north across Georgia, strong
winds developed across the mountains,
causing fairly widespread damage to
trees and power lines.
GAZ026-028>029 Franklin--Hart--Elbert
07 1530EST
2300EST
Persistent heavy rainfall associated
with the remnants of Hurricane Frances
resulted in flooding along numerous
creeks and small streams across the
Georgia piedmont. Numerous roads were
flooded or washed out.
GAZ010-017 Rabun--Habersham
07 1530EST
08 0700EST
Flooding associated with Frances was
more severe across the mountains, where
numerous roads and bridges were washed
out. In Rabun County, the Joy Bridge Rd
bridge was washed out. Buttermilk Ln in
the Sky Valley community caved in
against a house.
GAZ018 Stephens
07 1900EST
08 0700EST
Flooding developed across the county
during mid-evening, with a few creeks
and streams flooding roads. Mudslides
were also responsible for taking down
a few trees.
Franklin County
Franklin Spgs 16 1450EST 2 60
1453EST
This tornado moved north across the
town of Franklin Springs, damaging or
destroying numerous structures along
its 3-mile path. The city government
building and the fire and police
stations incurred significant damage,
as did approximately 25 residences.
Several large chicken houses were also
destroyed.
Franklin County
1.5 NNW Carnesville to 16 1515EST 3.5 30
Red Hill 1520EST
This tornado touched down near
Carnesville, then tracked northwest
toward Red Hill, damaging a few homes,
as well as numerous trees and power
lines along its 5-mile track.
Stephens County
Eastanollee 16 1530EST
Numerous trees and power lines were
blown down.
Elbert County
1 SE Fortsonia to 16 1618EST 7.5 30
1 WNW Middleton 1629EST
This tornado touched down near
Fortsonia, causing damage to a house. A
resident of the house received minor
injuries. Damage was mainly restricted
to trees along the the remainder of the
path.
Elbert County
7 NNE Elberton to 16 1638EST 1 20
8 NNE Elberton 1640EST
This brief tornado caused damage mainly
to trees and power lines.
Franklin County
7 W Franklin Spgs to 16 1645EST 5.5 50
3 SW Carnesville 1653EST
This tornado touched down west of
Franklin Springs, then moved
north-northwest, damaging several
homes, businesses, and vehicles as it
tracked toward Carnesville. Numerous
trees and power lines were also blown
down. A 38-year-old woman was killed
when the vehicle she was driving was
hit by a falling tree. A passenger in
the vehicle received minor injuries.
F38VE
GAZ010-017>018 Rabun--Habersham--Stephens
16 1700EST
17 0300EST
High winds developed across the
mountains and foothills of northeast
Georgia during the evening, as the
remnants of Hurricane Ivan moved just
west of the area. Widespread tree
damage occurred, and many trees fell
on structures and vehicles.
Hart County
Reed Creek 16 1715EST 1.5 40
1717EST
This brief tornado blew down numerous
trees and power lines near Reed Creek.
One tree fell on a house.
Habersham County
Clarkesville 16 1730EST
2000EST
Flash flooding developed across the
county as the outermost rain bands
associated with the remnants of
Hurricane Ivan produced intense
rainfall rates. A few streams
overflowed their banks and flooded
adjacent roads.
Habersham County
Cornelia to 16 1930EST 2 30
2 NNW Cornelia 1933EST
This tornado blew down numerous trees
and power lines along its 2-mile track.
GAZ010-017>018-029 Rabun--Habersham--Stephens--Elbert
16 2000EST
17 0500EST
GAZ010 Rabun
17 0000EST
After isolated flash flooding developed
earlier in the evening, persistent
moderate to heavy rainfall led to a
gradual expansion of general flooding
across extreme northeast Georgia. By
far the hardest hit area was Rabun
County, where numerous streams flooded
severely, including Toccoa Falls and
Worley Creeks, and the Tallulah River.
Numerous homes, businesses, and several
apartment buildings were damaged by
flood water. Another home was destroyed
by a mudslide. Many roads and bridges
were washed out or otherwise damaged
across the area, including highways 15
and 76 in Rabun County, and Yonah Dam
Rd in Stephens County, which was washed
out to a depth of 30 feet in one
section. Water from Toccoa Creek washed
away an unoccupied automobile in Toccoa
Falls. In Habersham County, families
trapped by high water were rescued in
Clarkesville and in the northern part
of the county.
GAZ026-028>029 Franklin--Hart--Elbert
16 2000EST
17 0300EST
High winds developed during mid-evening
across portions of the piedmont of
northeast Georgia, as the remnants of
Ivan passed to the west of the area.
Numerous trees and power lines were
blown down.
GAZ010-017 Rabun--Habersham
17 2000EST
18 0900EST
As the remnants of Ivan retreated
toward the mid-Atlantic region, high
pressure building in behind the
circulation caused a resurgence of
strong winds across the mountains. This
resulted in additional tree and power
line damage.
Elbert County
Elberton 27 1750EST
1930EST
Intense rainfall rates associated with
the remnants of Hurricane Jeanne
resulted in rapid rises and flash
flooding along small creeks and streams
during the evening hours. Several
bridges and roads were damaged.
GAZ010-017>018 Rabun--Habersham--Stephens
27 1800EST
28 0500EST
High winds associated with the remnants
of Hurricane Jeanne resulted in
numerous trees being blown down across
extreme northeast Georgia. A few power
lines were also blown down.
GEORGIA, Southeast
Mcintosh County
Darien 05 1930EST 0.3 50
1935EST
A tornado caused damage along highway
99 between mile markers 7 and 8. Trees
and power lines were knocked down and
a porch was ripped off a house.
Liberty County
Hinesville 05 1950EST
1955EST
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.
One tree fell onto a house.
Long County
2 E Ludowici 05 2025EST
2030EST
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees
and power lines.
Mcintosh County
South Newport to 05 2105EST
5 W South Newport 2110EST
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.
Mcintosh County
Ridgeville 05 2129EST
2135EST
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.
Long County
12 NW Ludowici 05 2130EST
2135EST
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees,
one of which fell on a house.
Liberty County
3 N Retreat 05 2305EST 0.5 40
2310EST
A weak tornado knocked down trees and
large limbs and did damage to a roof.
Chatham County
2 SE Burroughs 05 2355EST
2359EST
Thunderstorms winds caused significant
damage to a home on Grove Point Island.
Bryan County
5 SW Richmond Hill 06 0230EST 0.5 30
0235EST
A weak tornado knocked down trees and
power lines.
Bulloch County
3 S Register to 06 0320EST 3 60
4 SE Register 0330EST
A weak tornado knocked down trees in
Bulloch county before moving into
Candler county.
Candler County
8 SE Metter to 06 0330EST 2 50
6 SE Metter 0335EST
A weak tornado moved from Bulloch
county into the Candler county. The
storm knocked down trees along its
path.
Chatham County
Pooler 06 0650EST
0655EST
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.
Liberty County
2 SW Fleming to 06 0800EST 8.5 75
8 NW Fleming 0815EST
A weak F1 tornado knocked down and
snapped numerous trees.
Bryan County
5 E Pembroke 06 0930EST
0935EST
Thunderstorm winds knocked trees and
large limbs down.
Chatham County
4.5 E Thunderbolt to 06 1002EST 5 300
2 N Savannah 1017EST
A tornado knocked down trees and power
lines and destroyed a fence. The
tornado tracked into Jasper county
South Carolina before dissipating.
Candler County
Metter 06 2115EST
07 0245EST
Heavy rainfall flooded numerous roads
including portions of Highway 121 and
23.
Tattnall County
Glennville 06 2257EST
07 0245EST
Heavy rainfall flooded roads throughout
the county.
Evans County
Claxton 07 0100EST
0245EST
Heavy rainfall flooded roads across the
county.
Long County
Ludowici 07 0100EST
0245EST
Heavy rainfall flooded roads across the
county.
Chatham County
Bloomingdale 07 0210EST
0215EST
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.
Tattnall County
Reidsville 07 1745EST
2100EST
Heavy rainfall caused many roads
throughout the county to be closed.
Candler County
Metter 07 1813EST
2100EST
Heavy rain caused flooded roads.
Hurricane Frances made land fall over
the Florida Panhandle and continued to
track in a generally northward
direction into Georgia, before turning
more to the northeast. This track
placed the Charleston County Warning
Area in the favorable right side of the
remnants of Frances which produced
numerous tornadoes and areas of
straight line wind damage over
southeast Georgia and south
coastal South Carolina. Several Georgia
counties also experienced flash
flooding as there were isolated
rainfall amounts of 5 to 8 inches over
a 24 to 36 hour period. This was on top
of already saturated ground from heavy
rains during the month of August. The
South Carolina counties experienced
more nuisance type flooding as the
rainfall amounts were not as high as
what occurred in southeast Georgia.
GAZ087>088- Jenkins--Screven--Candler--Bulloch--
099>101-114>119- Effingham--Tattnall--Evans--Inland
137>141 Bryan--Coastal Bryan--Inland Chatham--
Coastal Chatham--Long--Inland Liberty--
Coastal Liberty--Inland Mcintosh--
Coastal Mcintosh
06 0700EST
1200EST
Rain bands around the periphery of
Frances caused widespread
non-thunderstorm wind damage across
Southeast Georgia. Numerous trees and
power lines were knocked down.
Screven County
5 S Altman to 16 2010EST 6 75
1 S Sylvania 2025EST
A tornado bent and snapped off numerous
trees and large limbs in various
directions.
Screven County
6 NW Sylvania to 16 2040EST 7 50
1 W Millhaven 2056EST
A tornado bent and snapped trees off in
various directions for 7 miles.
Chatham County
Bloomingdale 26 2215EST
2220EST
Thunderstorm winds knocked down large
limbs and power lines.
Bulloch County
6 E Statesboro to 27 0040EST 0.5 35
5.5 E Statesboro 0045EST
A weak tornado knocked trees and large
limbs down.
Bulloch County
3 NW Leefield 27 0115EST
0120EST
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees
and large limbs.
Screven County
1 NW Capitolo 27 0150EST
0155EST
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees
and large limbs.
GEORGIA, Southeast
Bryan County
1 E Ellabell 27 0435EST
0440EST
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.
Bulloch County
7 NE Portal to 27 0500EST 0.5 40
7 NNE Portal 0505EST
A weak tornado knocked trees and large
limbs down.
Screven County
6 SE Millhaven to 27 0615EST 0.7 40
5.3 SE Millhaven 0620EST
A weak tornado knocked trees and large
limbs down.
Jenkins County
4 E Perkins 27 0920EST 0.5 30
0925EST
A weak tornado knocked down trees and
large limbs.
GAZ087>088- Jenkins--Screven--Candler--Bulloch--
099>101-114>119- Effingham--Tattnall--Evans--Inland
137>41 Bryan--Coastal Bryan--Inland Chatham--
Coastal Chatham--Long--Inland Liberty--
Coastal Liberty--Inland Mcintosh--
Coastal Mcintosh
27 0200EST
1300EST
Tropical Storm Jeanne tracked well
inland across Georgia but the strongest
winds at the time were along the coast.
The maximum wind gust associated with
the storm was 44 mph at the Savannah
airport. Non-tornadic damage in south-
east Georgia was limited to isolated
trees and limbs down on power lines.
GEORGIA, Southwest
Lowndes County
12 NW Valdosta 05 1515EST 0.2 50
A weak tornado briefly touched down and
uprooted several trees. One tree was
hurled into a garage. Reported by the
public.
GAZ120>122- Quitman--Clay--Randolph--Terrell--
124>129-142>148- Dougherty--Lee--Worth--Turner--Tift--
155>60 Early--Miller--Baker--Mitchell--
Colquitt--Cook--Berrien--Seminole--
Decatur--Grady--Thomas--Brooks--Lowndes
05 1600EST
07 0100EST
Tropical Storm Frances continued to
slowly weaken as it moved north into
southwest Georgia during the late
afternoon and evening hours of
September 6. Maximum sustained winds
reached 38 knots at Albany, GA, with a
peak wind gust 59 knots. The lowest
sea-level pressure was 991.8 mb at
Albany. Rainfall totals ranged from two
inches at Newton, GA, to nearly seven
inches at Tifton, GA. Many schools and
local businesses were closed on
September 7. There were numerous
reports of washed out roads, downed
trees and power lines. Several mobile
homes and businesses were damaged. Most
of the damage occurred in Grady and
Thomas counties, with 140 homes
damaged, five mobile homes destroyed,
and numerous vehicles damaged. An
estimated 30,000 customers were without
power. Several counties in southwest
Georgia suffered crop yield losses, on
the order of 25 to 50 percent. Damage
estimates will be realized at the time
of the autumn harvest. A state of
emergency was declared for much of
southwest Georgia.
GAZ120>123-125- Quitman--Clay--Randolph--Calhoun--
129-142>146-155>161 Dougherty--Tift--Early--Miller--Baker--
Mitchell--Colquitt--Seminole--Decatur--
Grady--Thomas--Brooks--Lowndes--Lanier
15 1200EST
17 0000EST
Hurricane Ivan weakened to a tropical
storm as it moved into southwest
Alabama on September 16. The maximum
sustained wind recorded was 29 knots at
Albany, GA. The peak wind gust recorded
was 37 knots at Valdosta, GA. The
lowest sea-level pressure was 1003 mb
at Albany. Rainfall totals varied from
0.75 inches at Tifton and Valdosta, GA
to 6.50 inches at Blakely, GA. Minor
flooding was reported in Early County.
Minor rises were observed on the
Kinchafoonee and Muckalee creeks. An
estimated 20,000 customers were without
power. There were numerous reports of
downed trees and power lines. Intense
outer rain bands from Ivan spawned
several tornadoes in southwest Georgia
on September 15. The hardest hit areas
were Early and Miller counties, with
many homes and businesses damaged. Many
schools and businesses were closed on
September 16 and 17. A state of
emergency was declared for the affected
counties. Federal assistance was
granted for Early and Miller counties.
Early County
Centerville 15 1540EST 0.5 50
A tornado touched down briefly which
downed trees and power lines. Reported
by the Early County EMA.
GEORGIA, Southwest
Early County
Blakely to 15 1555EST 1 50
1 NW Blakely 1557EST
A tornado touched down near the county
jail in Blakely and caused minor
damage. Scattered trees and power lines
were down. Reported by a HAM radio
operator.
Early County
3 S Damascus to 15 1616EST 2 50
1 S Damascus
A tornado touched down near Highway 45
just north of Miller County. It caused
minor damage to a few homes, and
knocked down trees and power lines.
Reported by the Early County EMA.
Miller County
2 NE Boykin to 15 1637EST 4 100
Colquitt 1642EST
A tornado caused minor damage to nine
homes and two businesses in Colquitt.
Reported by the Miller County EMA.
Calhoun County
4 W Arlington 15 1642EST 0.2 50
Brief touchdown of a tornado downed
trees and power lines. Reported by the
Calhoun EMA.
Grady County
3 SE Whigham to 15 1719EST 15 100
2 SW Harrells Still 1741EST
A tornado damaged five homes and
several chicken houses in Whigham.
Numerous downed trees and power lines
blocked several roads along its path.
Reported by the Grady County EMA
Baker County
3 S Hoggard Mill to 15 1807EST 1 100
3 SSW Hoggard Mill
Trees were uprooted and twisted. Power
lines were knocked down. Reported by
the Baker County EMA.
Baker County
Crestview to 15 1827EST 1 100
1 W Crestview
Trees were uprooted and twisted. Power
lines were knocked down. Minor
structural damage occurred. Reported by
the Baker County EMA.
Dougherty County
3 E Williamsburg to 16 0630EST 2 75
3 NE Williamsburg 0633EST
A weak tornado touched down just east
of Williamsburg. Several homes near
Gravel Hill Road sustained minor
damage. Highway 133 near Pecan City was
closed due to downed trees. Reported by
a SKYWARN storm spotter.
GAZ125>127- Dougherty--Lee--Worth--Tift--Ben Hill--
129>131-143>148- Irwin--Miller--Baker--Mitchell--
156>61 Colquitt--Cook--Berrien--Decatur--
Grady--Thomas--Brooks--Lowndes--Lanier
26 1800EST
27 2100EST
Tropical Storm Jeanne moved north
across south central Georgia during the
early morning hours of September 27.
Maximum sustained winds up to 40 knots
with peak gusts to 50 knots were
reported. The lowest sea-level pressure
was 987.8 mb at Valdosta, GA. Rainfall
totals varied from an inch at Albany,
GA to nine inches at Tifton, GA.
Widespread areal flooding was reported
over portions of south central Georgia.
In Lowndes County, high water forced
700 residents of a Valdosta subdivision
to evacuate. The Withlacoochee River
near Valdosta rose above flood stage.
Many county and dirt roads were washed
out. Schools and local businesses were
closed on September 27. There were
numerous reports of downed trees and
power lines. An estimated 36,000
customers were without power. Many
homes were damaged by fallen trees. A
state of emergency was declared for the
affected counties, with a request for
federal assistance.
GAZ160 Lowndes
27 0100EST
0300EST
Torrential rainfall from Tropical Storm
Jeanne flooded over 100 homes with a
foot of water in the Chadwyck Place
subdivision in Valdosta. Many county
roads were flooded. Reported by the
Lowndes County EMA.
GULF OF MEXICO
Bonita Beach To
Englewood Fl Out
20Nm
11 NNW San Carlos Ba 19 1622EST
13 NW San Carlos Bay 1628EST
Bonita Beach To
Englewood Fl Out
20Nm
13.5 NW San Carlos Ba 19 1633EST
15 WNW San Carlos 1635EST
Bay
A waterspout over Pine Island Sound
moved west across Pine Island then into
the Gulf of Mexico
Lake Ponchartrain
And Lake Maurepas
Mid Lke Pontchartrain 23 1045CST
HAWAII
Honolulu County
Haleiwa 03 1600HST
1630HST
A funnel cloud was sighted by a
resident of Haleiwa on the North Shore
of Oahu. The phenomenon was associated
with showery low clouds that had
developed in the afternoon hours of the
3rd. The funnel never touched down and
produced no damages or injuries.
HIZ026 Kohala
06 1330HST
07 0200HST
A fire burned about 125 acres of brush
in the South Kohala District on the Big
Island of Hawaii, 9 miles south/
southwest of Kamuela and 4 1/2 miles
east/southeast of Waikoloa. The fire
was caused by a van, involved in a
two-van collision on Waikoloa
Road, when it tumbled off the road into
a nearby dry, grassy area. Part of
Waikoloa Road had to be closed for more
than six hours while firefighters
fought the blaze. However, no homes
were threatened or had to be evacuated.
There were no serious injuries or
property damage.
HIZ026 Kohala
12 1105HST
15 0900HST
A fire consumed nearly 2000 acres of
brush in the South Kohala District on
the Big Island of Hawaii, 8 miles west
of Kamuela. A total of 70 families had
to be evacuated from the Mauna Kea
Uplands subdivisions near Mauna Kea
Beach Resort and from the Waiula Ole
Self-Help Housing Community on Sunday
afternoon, the 12th. All the families,
however, were allowed to return to
their homes by Sunday evening or Monday
morning. The blaze was in an area of
unexploded ordnance left over from
World War II-era training exercises.
Some of the munitions did explode
during the time of the fire, but no one
was seriously hurt. The fire forced the
closure of Kawaihae Road and Queen
Kaahumanu Highway for a time near the
blaze on the 12th. Hawaii County used
many firefighters and a lot of
equipment, including bulldozers and
helicopters, to battle the fire. This
put a severe financial burden on the
county, though even unofficial cost
estimates were not readily available.
The fire fighting was successful, on
the other hand, in that there were no
serious injuries or property damage.
The cause of the blaze was under
investigation.
HIZ001>003- Niihau--Kauai Windward--Kauai Leeward--
005>006-012>014- Oahu South Shore--Waianae Coast--
016-018>021-023>025 Molokai Windward--Molokai Leeward--
Lanai Makai--Kahoolawe--Maui Leeward
West--Maui Central Valley--Windward
Haleakala--Leeward Haleakala--Kona--
South Big Island--Big Island North And
East
14 0700HST
15 1400HST
A storm low in the southern hemisphere
generated surf of 6 to 8 feet along the
south shores of all the Hawaiian
Islands. No serious injuries or
property damage were reported.
HIZ001>003- Niihau--Kauai Windward--Kauai Leeward--
005>006-012>014- Oahu South Shore--Waianae Coast--
016-018>021-023>025 Molokai Windward--Molokai Leeward--
Lanai Makai--Kahoolawe--Maui Leeward
West--Maui Central Valley--Windward
Haleakala--Leeward Haleakala--Kona--
South Big Island--Big Island North And
East
25 0830HST
28 1600HST
A strong low in the southern hemisphere
produced surf of 5 to 10 feet along the
south shores of all the Hawaiian
Islands. There were no reports of
serious property damage or injuries,
however.
HAWAII WATERS
Big Island Leeward
Waters
23 NW Kailua-Kong 03 1130HST
1150HST
An airplane pilot spotted two
waterspouts more than 20 miles
northwest of Kailua-Kona on the Big
Island of Hawaii. However, they caused
no serious injuries or property damage
to air traffic or water craft.
IDAHO, Extreme Southeast
NOT RECEIVED.
IDAHO, North
NONE REPORTED.
IDAHO, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
IDAHO, Southeast
Custer County
8 N Stanley 01 1700MST
1720MST
At the Mormon Bend Campground strong
winds downed 13 large trees, cut
through 5th wheel trailer and ripped
tents. Estimated damage at 8,000
dollars.
IDAHO, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
ILLINOIS, Central
Lawrence County
Bridgeport 02 2045CST
22000ST
1 to 2 inches of rain fell in a short
period of time over Lawrence County
from Sumner to just west of
Lawrenceville. The heavy rain caused
Route 250 between Bridgeport and
Lawrenceville to become flooded.
Champaign County
Champaign 14 15000ST
1800CST
2 to 3 inches of rain fell in the
Champaign area in a short period of
time. The heavy rainfall caused an
underpass in Champaign to become
impassible, with 3 to 4 feet of water
on the roadway.
ILLINOIS, Northeast
NONE REPORTED.
ILLINOIS, Northwest
ILZ034>035 Hancock--Mcdonough
16 0430CST
1926CST
A major rain event on the 15th of
September resulted in minor
agricultural flooding on parts of the
Cedar and La Moine Rivers.
ILLINOIS, South
ILZ083 White
1 0000CST
2 1700CST
The Little Wabash River remained above
flood stage after two rounds of intense
thunderstorms on the 26th and 28th of
August. The river crested at Carmi late
in August, and fell below flood stage
on the second of September. The
flooding was minor, consisting mostly
of inundated lowlands and county roads.
ILLINOIS, South
ILZ087 Gallatin
23 02000ST
26 17000ST
Despite very dry weather in September,
the Ohio River rose rapidly due to
copious rainfall in the upper Ohio
Valley from the remnants of Hurricanes
Frances and Ivan. The only gage
location along the Illinois side to
exceed flood stage was Shawneetown, not
far from the Indiana border. The crest
flattened out as it moved further
downriver. The crest at Shawneetown was
35.7 feet on the afternoon of the 25th.
Flood stage there is 33 feet. Minor
flooding of low-lying bottomlands
occurred.
ILLINOIS, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
INDIANA, Central
NONE REPORTED.
INDIANA, Northeast
White County
Monon 03 0900EST
1100EST
Emergency management reported flash
flooding in Monon with flooding at a
trailer park and cars floating at a car
dealership.
White County
Monon 03 1025EST
1100EST
Morton Fire Dept reported flooding at
the station and in downtown Motion.
White County
Monon 03 1030EST
1100EST
Emergency management reported flooding
in downtown Monon with flash flooding
reported. A car dealership and a
trailer park had flood damage ... With
flooding at the Monon Fire Dept.
Allen County
Ft Wayne 3 2200EST
4 0030EST
Underpass in downtown Ft. Wayne
reported flooded. Few roads closed
within city limits due to flash
flooding.
Allen County
Ft Wayne 3 2329EST
4 0030EST
Spy Run Creek crested at 8.88 feet ...
0.8 feet above flood stage. Reports of
flash flooding along Hanauer Rd.
INDIANA, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
INDIANA, South Central
INZ089 Perry
23 1900EST
24 1300EST
The Ohio River at Tell City, IN crested
at 38.2 feet around 7 AM EST on
September 24. Flood stage at Tell City
is 38 feet. Minor flooding occurs at
this level. Indiana Highway 66 is
flooded between Rome and Derby.
INDIANA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
INDIANA, Southwest
INZ081>082-085>088 Gibson--Pike--Posey--Vanderburgh--
Warrick--Spencer
22 0000CST
30 2359CST
This was the driest September on record
for southwest Indiana. At Evansville,
the monthly rainfall was only 0.09
inch, which broke the old September
record of 0.25 inch set in 1928. This
was the third driest month on record at
Evansville, where records extend back
to 1897. The dry weather turned lawns
and fields brown. The dry weather set
in too late to harm crops. In fact, the
timing of the dry weather helped
farmers harvest a bountiful crop.
INZ085-087>088 Posey--Warrick--Spencer
22 03000ST
27 17000ST
Despite very dry weather in September,
the Ohio River rose above flood stage
due to copious rainfall in the upper
Ohio Valley from the remnants of
Hurricanes Frances and Ivan. At
Newburgh Lock and Dam, the river
crested at 41.36 feet on the evening of
the 24th. This is about 3 feet above
the 38-foot flood stage. At Mount
Vernon, the river crested at 35.9 feet
on the afternoon of the 25th. Flood
stage at Mount Vernon is 35 feet. The
flooding was minor, affecting
agricultural bottomlands.
IOWA, Central
Greene County
8 S Jefferson to 05 1704CST 2 40
4 SE Jefferson 1710CST
Small tornado caused garage, porch, and
tree damage from about 310th Street and
O Avenue to 290th Street and P avenue
showing the most damage. Damage in
Rural areas was to trees and power
poles.
Greene County
2 W Jefferson 05 1715CST 0.5 25
Brief touchdown in open country.
Hamilton County
4 NW Webster City 05 1815CST 0.2 20
Brief touchdown in open country.
Warren County
5 SW Norwalk 05 1852CST 0.2 20
Brief touchdown in open country.
Lucas County
5 NW Lucas to 05 1948CST 2 50
9.5 NNW Lucas 1951CST
Tornado touched down in northwest Lucas
County and tracked northeast for about
two miles. Extensive damage was
reported on one farm.
Polk County
8 E Elkhart 05 1951CST 0.5 25
1952CST
Tornado made a brief touchdown in open
country.
Warren County
2 W Lacona 05 2000CST 0 0
2002CST
Story County
1 SE Collins to 05 2006CST 2.7 40
3 NE Collins 2011CST
Tornado damaged 4 outbuildings and
downed trees. Tornado tracked northeast
and terminated 3 miles northeast of
Collins.
Story County
1 N Colo 05 2014CST 0 0
Marshall County
3 SW State Center to 05 2017CST 3 25
State Center
Tornado tracked across open country but
did damage trees, sheds, and a grain
bin.
Marshall County
3 SW State Center to 05 2017CST 3.5 30
3 WNW State Center 2024CST
Tornado tracked through rural areas of
Marshall County west of State Center.
A cold front advanced across the plains
and moved into Iowa during the night of
the 6th. The weather situation was
quite dynamic for early September. A
low level jet of 50 kts developed ahead
of the cold front. Warm air moved in at
500 rob during the day, which reduced
the lapse rate significantly. There was
a lot of CAPE, shear, and helicity in
the lowest one to two kilometers of the
surface, but parameters were weak above
that. This lead to a mini supercell
event. CAPE values were around 1500
J/kg and lifted indices in the -4 to -5
C. range. The freezing level was quite
high and was in the 15,000 to 15,500
foot range. A line of thunderstorms
that had persisted through the day
ahead of the cold front strengthened
during the mid and late afternoon hours
before pushing east across Iowa. There
was very little in the way of wind with
this event with only an isolated event
reported in Story County, and no hail
reported. High winds caused tree damage
in the Lacona area of Warren County.
The winds were along the track of a
tornado that touched down in Lucas
County, however there was no evidence
that the tornado was on the ground in
Warren County. Several small tornadoes
occurred over northwest into central
Iowa. Most of them were brief
touchdowns in open area, resulting in
little damage. One of the tornadoes was
on the ground for about 2 miles in
Greene County. The tornado damages
garages, porches, and trees for the
most part. Several power lines were
taken down as well. A second tornado in
Greene County caused minor house damage
west of Jefferson. Another stronger
tornado touched down southeast of
Collins in Story County. Four out
buildings were damages or destroyed and
numerous trees were taken down. This
tornado was on the ground for nearly 3
miles as it headed northeast of
Collins. The tornado lifted and another
tornado formed in Marshall County
shortly after the cell crossed the
border. A tornado touched down in
northwest Lucas County and tracked for
2 miles northeast. One farmstead had
extensive damage with one machine shed
destroyed and others damaged. Three
other tornadoes occurred, One in Polk
County east of Elkhart did minor
damage. Another tornado touched down
northwest of State Center and caused F1
damage along its 3 mike long track.
Crawford County
1 E Charter Oak 14 1655CST
Crawford County
3 N Schleswig 14 1711CST
Crawford County
Deloit 14 1746CST
Crawford County
2 S Kiron 14 1752CST
Crawford County
5 N Dow City 14 1822CST
Kossuth County
Burt 14 1830CST
2245CST
Crawford County
Deloit 14 1845CST
Winnebago County
Lake Mills 14 1912CST
Emmet County
Countywide 15 0000CST
06000ST
Winnebago County
Countywide 15 0000CST
0230CST
Worth County
Countywide 15 0030CST
0430CST
Palo Alto County
6 WNW Emmetsburg 15 0130CST
0430CST
Palo Alto County
Countywide 15 05000ST
0800CST
A strong southerly flow developed over
Iowa as a cold frontal boundary slid
southeast into the state. Low level
winds of 30 to 45 kts impinged on the
front during the late afternoon and
into the night. Dew points rose into
the low 70s, with surface temperatures
in the mid to upper 80s. CAPE values
were around 1500 J/kg with lifted
indices in the -4 to -5 C. range.
Plenty of moisture was drawn into the
state with precipitable water values in
the 1.5 to 2 inch range. Thunderstorms
formed during the late afternoon and
evening hours and produced three
quarter to one inch diameter hail in
west central into parts of northwest
Iowa. A few storms produced high winds
that blew down trees and broke power
lines as well. Heavy rainfall fell over
northern Iowa. The rain fell in areas
that had about 1.5 inches of rain the
previous night. As the additional 3 to
4 inches of rain fell in Kossuth
County, flash flooding was reported in
the northern part of the county near
the intersection of U.S. Highway 169
and Iowa Highway 9. Three to five
inches of rain fell in southern
Winnebago County. Flash flooding
occurred north of Forest City with U.S.
Highway 69 flooded and closed at 380th
Street two and one half miles north of
Forest City. Damage was also reported
in the Thompson area and toward Lake
Mills. Six to twelve inches of flowing
water washed out gravel roads in the
area. The same situation occurred in
Worth County, where 8 inches of rain
washed out roads in the Joice area. The
heaviest rainfall occurred in the
northwest part of the state with
officials reporting 4 to 9 inches of
rainfall overnight in Kossuth County,
and 6 to 12 inches in Emmet County. In
Emmet County, 5 to 6 feet of water was
reported in several homes and there
were numerous washouts of gravel roads.
Highway 4 in Emmet County was closed
with water running over the highway one
quarter of a mile wide. Some of the
areas were hit by two rounds of heavy
precipitation. One flash flooding event
occurred around midnight, the second
from heavy rainfall shortly before
dawn.
IAZ004>007-015>017- Emmet--Kossuth--Winnebago--Worth--Palo
023>024-027>028-039 Alto--Hancock--Cerro Gordo--
Pocahontas--Humboldt--Butler--Bremer--
Black Hawk
15 05000ST
22 0630CST
Very heavy rain struck northwest and
extreme northern Iowa at mid-month. An
area of thunderstorms, bringing mostly
1 to 2 inch rain amounts, fell across
northwest Iowa on the night of the 13th
and morning of the 14th. This was soon
followed by a procession of
thunderstorms from mid-day on the 14th
to sunrise on the 15th when additional
6 or more inches of rain fell on a wide
area from O'Brien and Cherokee Counties
northeast into southeast Minnesota. At
Spencer (7.13, Estherville (6.45) and
Swea City (6.82) the rainfall for the
24 hour period ending at 0600 CST on 15
September was the heaviest ever
recorded for a 24-hour period. Official
24-hour totals peaked at 8.71 inches at
the Estherville Airport with unofficial
amounts reported of as much as a foot
of rain. Still more rain fell in the
area on the 17th and 21st. Official
monthly rainfall totals included 15.62
inches at Spencer Airport with 14.43
inches of it falling from the night of
the 13th to the morning of the 22nd.
This easily broke the previous Spencer
record for precipitation for any month
of 12.13 inches in August of 1975.
These were the heaviest rains reported
in Iowa since June of 1998. The heavy
rainfall caused several rivers to
overflow their banks. This caused some
damage due to flooded property and
drown crops along the river bank.
Flooding was reported in the East Fork
Des Moines, Des Moines, Winnebago,
Shell Rock, and Cedar River systems.
Pocahontas County
2 N Havelock 17 14000ST
Webster County
Barnum 17 1553CST
Calhoun County
1 N Lohrville 17 16000ST
Calhoun County
2 S Farnhamville 17 1614CST
Webster County
6 S Callender 17 1633CST
A warm front extended across South
Dakota, through eastern Nebraska, into
eastern Kansas. The stability
parameters were not all that impressive
with CAPE values of 1000 J/kg or less
and lifted indices quite marginal. A
strong south-southwest flow in the low
levels developed with a 30 to 40 kt
flow crossing the frontal boundary.
Thunderstorms originally developed in
South Dakota the night before and that
small area of convection translated
east-southeast into Iowa. The main
severe weather feature was hail of
three quarter to one inch in diameter
with the storms. There was a wind gust
of 58 MPH measured in Webster County at
Barnum.
Taylor County
4 NNW Conway 18 0130CST
Adams County
5 S Corning 18 02000ST
Adams County
5 N Prescott 18 0325CST
The situation remained unchanged during
the overnight hours of the 17th into
the 18th. Low pressure remained over
eastern Montana, with an elevated warm
front extending southeast through
eastern Nebraska into far eastern
Kansas. Stability parameters remained
week, however a 40 kt low level jet
continued to blow across the front. The
strong warm air advection resulted in
an area of elevated convection that
developed around midnight and continued
through much of the predawn hours.
Severe weather was limited with these
storms, but a few of the storms
produced hail up to an inch in
diameter.
IOWA, East Central and
Southeast
IAZ067-078 Muscatine--Louisa
23 21000ST
24 1915CST
A major rain event on the 15th of
September resulted in minor
agricultural flooding on parts of the
Cedar and La Moine Rivers.
IOWA, Northeast
IAZ008-018 Mitchell--Floyd
15 19000ST
18 2000CST
Heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 6
inches, with locally higher amounts,
occurred across portions of southern
Minnesota from September 14 through
September 15. This caused significant
flooding on the Cedar River in
northeast Iowa. Hardest hit was the
Charles City area (Flood County), where
the Cedar River crested at 20.58 feet.
Minor structural damage was reported to
a few homes, but the flood waters
mainly impacted park land and
recreational trails around Charles
City.
IOWA, Northwest
Woodbury County
1 E Anthon to 05 1406CST 12 100
2 E Pierson 1425CST
A tornado damaged corn and soybean
crops, and trees. The tornado knocked
down 3 power poles, and destroyed 5
outbuildings on two farms.
Dickinson County
4 W Spirit Lake to 05 1608CST 0.1 50
3.9 W Spirit Lake 1610CST
A brief tornado caused no reported
damage.
Dickinson County
5 NE Spirit Lake 05 1610CST
Thunderstorm winds damaged grain bins,
outbuildings, and other farm equipment.
Dickinson County
5 NW Spirit Lake 05 1620CST
Thunderstorm winds moved two
outbuildings off their foundations.
Lyon County
3 W Larchwood 13 1745CST
Plymouth County
9 NE Kingsley 14 1548CST
Cherokee County
3 SW Cleghorn 14 1555CST
Woodbury County
Sioux City 14 1615CST
Clay County
Countywide 14 1738CST
2215CST
Rainfall of up to 7 inches caused
widespread flooding of roads,
basements, fields, small streams, and
other low areas. The communities of
Spencer and Royal were greatly
affected. The flooding also affected
much of the farmland in the county,
severely damaging soybean crops. Water
was up to 2 feet deep at the Clay
County fairgrounds in Spencer. The
amount of damage could not be
determined.
Dickinson County
Spirit Lake 14 2119CST
2215CST
Rainfall estimated at 3 to 6 inches
caused flooding of streets and
basements.
Cherokee County
Cherokee 14 2124CST
2215CST
Rainfall of 4.5 inches caused flooding
of streets.
Dickinson County
Countywide 15 0245CST
08000ST
Rainfall of 3 to 6 inches, in addition
to a similar heavy rainfall the
previous evening, caused widespread
flooding of roads, basements, small
streams, farmland, and other low areas.
Some roads were made impassable by the
high water. There was severe damage to
soybean crops in the county. The amount
of property and crop damage was not
known.
O'Brien County
Sutherland to 15 04000ST
3 E Sutherland 0745CST
Heavy rain caused flooding of roads,
and of a small stream that feeds into
the Waterman river just east of
Sutherland.
Clay County
Countywide 15 0430CST
08000ST
Rainfall of 3 to 5 inches brought the
total since the previous evening began
to over 10 inches in the Spencer and
Royal areas. The rain caused widespread
and severe flooding of roads, including
highway 18 just west of Dickens.
Basements, small streams, farmland, and
other low areas were also flooded.
Buena Vista County
4 S Linn Grove 15 0445CST
Thunderstorm winds uprooted trees, blew
off the top of a 100 foot silo, and
blew down a chicken pen.
Buena Vista County
Alta 15 0450CST
Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage
at a cemetery, and moved a 20 inch
tombstone 36 feet.
Buena Vista County
Storm Lake 15 0450CST
Thunderstorm winds caused tree and
power line damage. The damage resulted
in a power outage that lasted two and a
half hours and affected over a thousand
city households, about a third of the
city's population.
IAZ013>014-021>022 O'Brien--Clay--Cherokee--Buena Vista
15 06000ST
30 2359CST
Repeated heavy rain caused flooding of
the Little Sioux River, and also of the
Ocheyedan River in the Spencer area.
The flooding affected mainly farmland
and other fields with resulting crop
damage. The amount of crop damage was
not known. The crest of the Little
Sioux River at Linn Grove on September
19th was the second highest stage there
on record, and the crest of the Little
Sioux River at Spencer on September
18th was 4.3 feet above flood stage.
Sioux County
5 E Ireton 17 0758CST
Sioux County
1 S Orange City 17 0817CST
Clay County
Spencer 17 1230CST
1715CST
Four inches of rain falling on
saturated ground caused widespread
flooding of streets and basements.
Several roads were closed, mostly at
intersections, because of high water
which was flowing rapidly. Other low
areas including a park and campground
were flooded. The main damage was from
the basement flooding, but the amount
of damage was not known.
Clay County
2 SW Cornell 17 1309CST
Clay County
4 E Webb 17 1311CST
IOWA, Southwest
Monona County
Moorhead 14 1555CST
Harrison County
3 NW Little Sioux 14 1708CST
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
GEORGIA, East Central
Columbia County
Countywide 0 0 0
Flash flooding along several small
streams sent water into a few homes.
GEORGIA, Lower
GAZ132>136-
149>154-162>166 0 0
Hurricane "Frances"
Hurricane "Frances" made landfall along
the central Florida coast and, as a
weakening system, moved west-northwest
across central Florida and then
northwestwards into southwest Georgia.
This motion brought the area into the
periphery of the storm and southeast
Georgia experienced sustained tropical
storm force winds with higher gusts.
Across portions of southeast Georgia
heavy rainfall resulted in extensive
flooding in many locations.
The lowest Mean Sea Level Pressure
readings across southeast Georgia
ranged from 995.2 mb/29.39 in Hg at
Douglas Airport (KDQH) to 1002.3 mb/
29.60 in Hg at Brunswick, Glynnco
Airport (KBQK).
Maximum sustained winds recorded in
southeast Georgia were 35 knots/40 mph
at the Alma Airport. The peak recorded
gusts were 39 knots/45 mph at both Alma
and Waycross Airports. Unofficial gusts
of 55 to 60 mph occurred along the
immediate coast at St. Simons Island.
Some tree blow down occurred in bands
with roof and some structural damage.
Most structural damage was associated
with mobile homes and generally weakly
constructed permanent structures.
Several cases of large trees destroying
manufactured homes were reported, with
two injured occurring in Wayne County
due to trees down on homes.
Wave heights of 10 to 20 feet were
recorded across the coastal waters with
tides running one to two feet above
astronomical tide levels. The right
lane of the St. Simons Island Causeway
was flooded and impassable. Extensive
beach erosion occurred due to long
duration of onshore winds both from
Frances as well as a period of onshore
flow preceding the event.
Rainfall totals across southeast
Georgia generally ranged from 5 to 10
inches. The heaviest rainfall was
associated with a rainband which moved
out of Apalachee Bay across north
Florida, the Suwannee Valley and into
portions of Southeast Georgia. This
band dropped up to 16 inches of rain
from near Ocala, Florida through the
Suwannee Valley and then across the
Florida-Georgia State line over
Waycross to near Baxley. Peak
Cooperative Observer rainfall reports
with this band are 11.94 inches at
Patterson and 10.40 inches at Baxley.
Homes were flooded across the region
with the St. Marys River area in Camden
and Clinch Counties especially hard
Many primary roads were flooded and
secondary and dirt roads were washed
out for up to a week. Most rivers
in the region were pushed to flood
stage with several approaching record
flood.
Tornadoes occurred across the entire
region with over 20 confirmed
touchdowns. The banded nature of the
tropical storm wind damage made it very
difficult to differentiate between wind
damage and tornado damage in subsequent
storm damage surveys. No fatalities or
injuries are believed to have occurred
due to tornado touchdowns.
Overall tree blow down, power outages
and roadways blocked by trees were
reported most areas. In the heavy
rainfall areas many dirt and secondary
roads were left impassable for an
extended period.
Coffee County
Ambrose 0 0
Hurricane "Frances"
GAZ136 0 0
Flood waters of the Littel Satilla
River were threatening mobile homes in
the area.
GAZ152 0 0
5 dirt roads impassable due to
flooding. About 200 miles of dirt roads
are experience flooding.
GAZ165 0 0
12 roads remain closed in Browntown
area due to flowing water.
GAZ164 0 0
18 homes evacuated and flooded along
St. Marys River in southern Charlton
county. Location about 8 miles east of
Taylor (city in Baker county Florida).
GAZ164 0 0
8 homes evacuated due to rising St.
Marys river 3 miles SW of Folkston.
GAZ164 0 0
12 inches of standing rainfall water in
the streets of Folkston on U.S. 1
Coffee County
7 S Ambrose 0 0
2335 EDT reported by County 911 Center
Mobile home and sheds damaged. Tree
tops twisted and other trees uprooted.
Report relayed to 911 center at 1250 am
9/17. Event time approximate.
GAZ132>136-
149>154-162>166 0 0
Hurricane "Jeanne"
Hurricane "Jeanne" made landfall along
the central Florida cast coast, very
near the location of Hurricane
Frances some two weeks earlier. Like
"Frances" this system moved west-
northwest across central Florida and
then northwestwards into southern
Georgia. This motion once again brought
the area into the periphery of the
storm as north Florida and southeast
Georgia experienced sustained tropical
storm force winds with gusts to near
hurricane force along the coast. Across
the Suwannee Valley and portions of
southeast Georgia sustained winds were
higher than during "Frances" and rain
once again resulted in flooding of
many locations.
The lowest local barometric pressure of
980.0 mb/28.94 in Hg was recorded in
Ocala, Florida as the center moved to
near the city. The lowest pressure
readings across north Florida ranged
from 980.0/28.94 in HG at Ocala Airport
(KOCF) to 999.4 mb/29.51 in Hg at the
National Ocean Systems (NOS) Tide Gage
in Fernandina Beach, Florida. The
lowest pressure readings across
southeast Georgia ranged from 993.9
mb/29.35 in Hg at Douglas airport
(KDQH) to 1001.4 mb/29.57 in Hg at
Brunswick, Glynnco Airport (KBQK).
Maximum sustained winds recorded were
48 knots/55 mph at the St. Augustine
OMAN site (SAUF1) on the St. Augustine
Pier. The peak gust was also recorded
at SAUF1 with 65 knots/75 mph occurring
on the 26th. Generally land stations
(ASOS, AWOS III and mesonet stations)
reported sustained winds of 30 to 50
mph with gusts of 40 to 60 mph. Tree
blow down once again occurred in bands
with roof and some structural damage
with the most pronounced damage over
the Suwannee Valley and southeast
where "Frances" was not quite as
severe. Most structural damage was
associated with mobile homes and
generally weakly constructed permanent
structures. Several cases of large
trees destroying manufactured homes
were once again observed. One child
was killed due to a tree fall.
Wave heights of 20 feet were recorded
across the coastal waters with tides
running one to two and a half feet
above astronomical tide levels on the
open ocean. Tides three to four feet
above astronomical occurred on the St.
Johns River causing flooding in low
lying areas. Extensive beach erosion
once again occurred due to long
duration of onshore winds both from
Jeanne as well as a period of onshore
flow preceding the event.
Rainfall totals across north Florida
and southeast Georgia generally ranged
from 3 to 7 inches. The heaviest
rainfall was once again over the
Suwannee Valley and southeast Georgia
with Live Oak, Florida experiencing
10.88 inches of rain. Due to the
already saturated conditions, sheet
flooding, river flooding and road
washouts again occurred with this event
with Live Oak and southeast Georgia
hard hit. Most rivers in the region
returned to to flood stage and portions
of Interstate 10 were again closed due
to flooding.
Tornadoes occurred across the coastal
region; however, the tornado outbreak
was not as extensive as with "Frances."
The banded nature of the Tropical Storm
wind damage again made it very
difficult to differentiate between wind
damage and tornado damage in subsequent
storm damage surveys. No fatalities or
injuries are believed to have occurred
due to tornado touchdowns.
Overall tree blow down, power outages
and roadways blocked by trees were
reported in most areas. In the heavy
rainfall areas many dirt and secondary
roads were once again left impassable.
Clinch County
Cogdell 0 0
Hurricane "Jeanne"
Storm spotter surveyed area and sent
pictures to the NWS which showed FO
tornado damage off of Cogdell highway
in Northern Clinch county. A patch of
20-30 trees, in the middle of a pine
forest, was damaged. Some trees were
blown down in varying directions and
others were snapped off at their tops.
GEORGIA, North and Central
Spalding County
Griffin 0 0 100K
The Griffin Daily News reported that
lightning struck a home on Manley Road.
The home suffered significant damage
as the attic and some of the living
area was set on fire. Even areas that
did not burn suffered extensive smoke
damage.
Lamar County
Barnesville 0 0
The public reported penny-sized hail.
Jones County
Griswoldville 0 0
The public reported dime to
quarter-sized hail.
Laurens County
Dublin 0 0 5K
The Macon Telegraph reported that
lightning struck a well pump that
served both the West Laurens Middle and
High Schools, knocking the pump out of
service and forcing the closure of the
school for the day.
Putnam County
Eatonton 0 0 0.50K
The Putnam County Sheriff reported that
a couple of trees were blown down. In
addition, the public reported pea-sized
hail and that 4.2 inches of rain fell
in the area during a one hour period
between 10 pm and 11 pm EDT.
Spalding County
Griffin 0 0 5K
The Griffin Daily News reported that
lightning struck one of the city's main
water pump distribution stations
causing damage to one of the city's two
main water supply lines. The line was
shut down most of the day while repairs
were made.
GAZ001>009-
011>016-019>025-
027-030>039-
041>062-066>076-
078>086-089>098-
102>113 0 0
Hurricane Frances, at one point a
category four hurricane (on the
Saffir-Simpson scale) with sustained
winds of 145 mph, reached the east
coast of Florida just north of West
Palm Beach, Florida early on September
5th. The storm weakened to a Tropical
Storm as it continued west-northwest
across the Central Florida Peninsula
reemerging over the northwest Gulf of
Mexico early on September 6th. The
storm then took on more of a
northwestward movement, making landfall
later on the 6th near Saint Marks
Florida along the Florida Panhandle
Gulf Coast. Continuing north-northwest-
ward from this point, Tropical Storm
Frances entered far southwest Georgia
near Bainbridge late in the evening on
the 6th. The storm continued moving
north-northwest through far western
Georgia on the 7th to near Atlanta
around midnight on the 7th, then to
near Chattanooga, Tennessee early on
the 8th. By far the most significant
problem with Frances for Georgia was
strong, sustained winds of 35 to 40 mph
with gusts in excess of 50 mph. Most of
the high winds were concentrated in a
large east-west oriented rain band that
moved north across Georgia during the
evening of the 6th and the early
morning hours of the 7th. It was during
this period of time that significant
damage occurred across many Central,
East Central, and North Central Georgia
counties. The strongest winds and most
significant damage occurred in the
areas east and south of a line from
Americus, to Atlanta, to Athens. Many
of the counties within this area
suffered extensive wind damage. Dozens
to hundreds of trees were blown down,
also bringing down dozens to hundreds
of power lines. Nearly 300,000 people
were left without power during the
storm, several thousand for several
days. Dozens of homes suffered major
damage throughout Central and North
Central Georgia, with dozens more
sustaining minor damage. The most
significant damage took place in an
area bounded by Macon, Atlanta,
Greensboro, Dublin, Americus, and back
to Macon. Damages in the millions were
observed in several of these counties,
including several large pecan orchards
which were virtually destroyed.
Estimated total damage with Frances
$14.0 million to property and $26.5
million to crops (mostly pecan, but
some peanut and cotton). Forty-one
counties in the Peachtree City forecast
area received a disaster declaration
from the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
GAZ002-004>005-
007>008-011>016-
019>020-024>025-
027-030-037>039-
041>043-047-051-062-
074-076-078-086-
089>090-102>103 0 0 613K
Strong wind damage, associated With
Tropical Storm Frances, is listed
below, in alphabetical order by county
for those counties that "strong wind"
criteria was either met or assumed to
have been met.
Banks: The Banks County News of Homer
reported that several trees and power
lines were down throughout the county.
Three large pine trees were down on
Carson Segars Road, blocking the road.
(Estimated Damage: $7,000)
Barrow: The Barrow County 911 Center
reported that three trees and power
lines were down around the county.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Carroll: The Georgian Newspaper of
Carrollton reported that several trees
and power lines were down across the
county. Several power outages were
noted around the county during the
early morning hours. (Estimated Damage:
$7,000)
Chattahoochee: The Chattahoochee County
911 Center reported that several trees
and power lines were down around the
county. No major damage was reported,
however. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Chattooga: The Chattooga County 911
Center reported that a few trees were
blown down. (Estimated Damage: $1,000)
Dawson: The Dawson County 911 Center
reported that several trees and power
lines were blown down. One tree had
Georgia Highway 136 blocked for a short
while. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Douglas: The Douglas County 911 Center
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were down around the
county. No damage to structures was
reported, however. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
Emanuel: The Emanuel County 911 Center
reported that several trees and power
lines were down around the county, but
no structural damage was reported.
(Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Floyd: The Floyd County Emergency
Management Director and the Rome News
Tribune reported that several trees and
power lines were down around the
county, but damage was far less
significant compared to counties
further south and east toward Atlanta.
Four roads in the county were blocked
by fallen trees during the early
morning hours. (Estimated Damage:
$5,000)
Gilmer: The Gilmer County 911 Center
reported that a few trees and power
lines were down around the county. The
Times Courier of Ellijay reported that
one tree, which was weakened by the
storm, fell the next afternoon on a
vehicle causing minor damage.
(Estimated Damage: $10,000)
Gordon: The Rome News Tribune reports
that a few trees and power lines were
blown down in the county. (Estimated
Damage: $3,000)
Haralson: The Haralson Gateway reported
that strong winds blew down several
trees and power lines around the
county. No major damage was reported.
The porch of one home suffered minor
damage when a tree fell across it. From
six to eight large trees had to be
removed from roads in the county, along
with a number of smaller trees and tree
limbs. At least 2500 residents were
left without power during the height of
the storm. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Harris: The Harris County Emergency
Management Director reported that
strong winds blew down a number of
trees and power lines throughout the
county. Sustained winds of 30 mph with
gusts to 47 mph were measured on Davis
Wind Equipment in Hamilton. Stronger
winds were suspected in the eastern
portion of the county. (Estimated
Damage: $25,000)
Jackson: The Commerce News of Jackson
County reported that only a few trees
and power lines were blown down.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Jefferson: The News and Farmer
Jefferson Reporter reported that
numerous trees and power lines were
blown down throughout the county. At
least 30 roads in the county were
blocked. In addition, WPEH radio in
Louisville reported that 5.15 inches of
rain fell. (Estimated Damage: $75,000)
Lumpkin: The Lumpkin County 911 Center
reported that numerous trees were blown
down around the county. (Estimated
Damage: $25,000)
Madison: The Madison County 911 Center
reported that several trees and a few
power lines were blown down. (Estimated
Damage: $5,000)
Murray: The Murray County 911 Center
reported that a few trees were down.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Muscogee: The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
reported that several trees and power
lines were down throughout the county.
No major structural damage was
reported. (Estimated Damage: $30,000)
Oconee: The Oconee Enterprise of
Watkinsville reported that a number of
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. (Estimated
Damage: $25,000)
Oglethorpe: The Oglcthorpe County 911
Center reported that many trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Pickens: The Pickens County 911 Center
and the Pickens County Progress of
Jasper reported that several trees and
a few power lines were down. One home
sustained minor damage when a tree fell
on the structure. (Estimated Damage:
$25,000)
Polk: The Polk County 911 Center
reported that a few trees and power
lines were down. (Estimated Damage:
$5,000)
Stewart: The Stewart County Emergency
Management Director reported that
several trees were down, some on roads.
(Estimated Damage: $5,000)
Taliaferro: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reportcd that several
trees and power lines were down. As
much as 80 percent of the county was
left without power. (Estimated Damage:
$25,000)
Union: The Union County 911 Center
reported that a couple of trees and one
power line were down in the Suches
area. (Estimated Damage: $2,000)
Walker: The Walker County 911 Center
reported that one tree and one power
line were down. A spotter reported that
a large 16 inch diameter pin oak tree
fell down on a home causing damage to
the siding and the roof. (Estimated
Damage: $2,000)
Walton: The Walton Tribune reported
considerable damage across the county
to trees, power lines, and some
vehicles. A number of trees were down
throughout the county. One tree fell on
and crushed a chain link fence at a
private residence. Several vehicles
were also damaged when trees or tree
limbs fell on them. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
Warren: The Warrenton Clippcr reported
that several trees and power lines were
down around the county. However, no
damage was reported to homes or other
structures. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)
Washington: The Washington County 911
Center reported that a number of trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county. No significant structural
damage was reported, however.
(Estimated Damage: $50,000)
Webster: The Webster County 911 Center
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. No significant structural
damage was reported, however.
(Estimated Damage: $50,000)
White: The White County 911 Center
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were down throughout the
county. One home was damaged when a
tree fell on the structure. The public
estimated wind gusts of 45 mph around
Clevelend. (Estimated Damage: $50,000)
Whitfield: The Whitfield County 911
Center reported that four trees and a
couple of power lines were down.
(Estimated Damage: $3,000)
Wilkes: The Wilkes County 911 Center
reported that a few trees and power
lines were down in the county.
(Estimated Damage: $3,000)
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066>073-075- --Heard--Coweta--Fayette--Clayton--
079>085-091>098- Spalding--Henry--Butts--Jasper--Putnam
104>113 --Hancock--Troup--Meriwether--Pike--
Upson--Lamar--Monroe--Jones--Baldwin--
Glascock--Talbot--Taylor--Crawford--
Bibb--Twiggs--Wilkinson--Johnson--
Marion--Schley--Macon--Peach--Houston--
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High wind damage, associated with
Tropical Storm Frances, is listed
below, in alphabetical order by county
for those counties that "high wind"
criteria was either met or assumed to
be met.
Baldwin: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that
extensive and widespread wind damage
was observed. Many trees and power
lines were down throughout the county
and many parts of the county were
expected to be without power for up to
four days as a result. In addition,
four homes suffered major damage and
five suffered minor damage. One man was
injured and taken to a local hospital
when a tree fell on his mobile home.
Four to five inches of rain was also
reported throughout the county, but no
significant flooding problems were
reported. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Barrow: The Barrow County News of
Winder 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
blown down throughout the park causing
the park to be closed. On Georgia
Highway 16, an 18-wheel tanker truck
carrying liquid 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 comer 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 cxtensive 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
reportcd 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 rcported 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 Macon Telegraph and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
reported widespread damage to trees,
power lines, structures, and vehiclcs
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 Mcriwethcr 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 Telcgraph 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 numcrous
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: Thc 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 rcported
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 over a day, as several power
for an extended period of time. Some
areas of the county were without
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
(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: $350,000)
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
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 ofthc 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 Damagc: $10K)
Treutlen: The Sopcrton 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.
Pulaski County
Countywide 0 0 10K
The Hawkinsville Dispatch and News
along with the Pulaski County 911
Center reported that heavy rain caused
the newly renovated court house to
suffer roof damage. The damaged roof
allowed water to leak inside, causing
damage to part of the new library.
Houston County
Perry 0 0 50K
The Houston Home Journal of Perry
reported that heavy rain, on the order
of 4-8 inches during the evening and
early morning hours, resulted in the
collapse of the roof of the First
Baptist Church of Perry. Two large
gaping holes were left in the roof as a
result of the weight of the water on
the roof.
Coweta County
Newnan 0 0 5K
The Newnan Times/Herald reported that
more than 6 inches of rain fell across
the county during the early morning
hours in association with Tropical
Storm Frances. The heavy rain caused a
large sinkhole to develop on East
Washington Street. The road was closed
as a result.
Treutlen County
Soperton 0 0 50K
The Soperton News reported that heavy
rain, associated with Tropical Storm
Frances, caused significant leaks in
the roof and flooded five rooms of the
county high school.
Gilmer County
Ellijay 0 0 75K
The Times Courier of Ellijay reported
that heavy rain associated with
Tropical Storm Frances, resulted in
flash flooding that washed away part of
a road and a home. The home was
condemned and the residents were
evacuated.
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Hurricane Ivan, a classic long-lived
Cape Verde hurricane and at three times
within its life cycle a category five
hurricane, developed from a tropical
wave which moved off the African coast
on August 31 st. The system became a
tropical depression on September 2nd,
and tropical storm on September 3rd,
and a hurricane early on September 5th.
Later that same day, it became a major
hurricane. Ivan moved westward for
several days and passed over the
southern Windward islands, then moved
west-northwest through the southern
Caribbean passing just north of
Venezuela and the Netherlands Antilles.
The hurricane reached category five
Jamaica. The storm maintained its
category four strength as it turned
slightly west of north until the 11th
when it briefly strength on September
9th as it neared Jamaica. The hurricane
weakened to a category four storm as it
passed near strengthed once again to a
category five storm. The storm passed
near Grand Cayman and the west tip of
Cuba from September llth to the 12th as
mostly a category four hurricane. The
storm then turned to the northwest and
moved through the Yucatan Channel. It
briefly regained category five strength
one more time as it moved through the
Gulf, but weakened to a category three
hurricane by the time it struck the
U.S. Gulf Coast near Gulf Shores,
Alabama around 2 am September 16th.
From here, the weakening hurricane
moved nearly due north to near
Birmingham by the evening of the 16th.
By this time it had weakened to a
tropical storm. The storm then turned
northeast across northwest Georgia
during the early morning hours of the
17th as it weakened to a tropical
depression. Ivan brought tornadoes,
high winds, and significant to record
flooding to north and central Georgia.
The track of Ivan across central and
northeast Alabama also put much of
central and eastern Georgia in the
favorable quadrant for strong spiral
feeder bands and tornadoes. Six
tornadoes were confirmed with Ivan
causing an estimated $3.4 million
dollars in damages. These tornadoes
consisted of two F1 tornadoes, one
each in Madison and Wilkes county in
northeast Georgia, with one F0 tornado
reported in Cherokee, Madison,
Spalding, and Upson counties. Numerous
reports of funnel clouds and other
tornado sightings were reported, but no
other tornado touchdowns were
confirmed. Flooding was extensive and
widespread across the west central,
north central, and northwest parts of
the state. Average rainfall of 5-8
inches was reported in much of the area
northwest of a Columbus, to Athens
line, with some areas from Atlanta
northwest to Trenton reporting in
excess of 10 inches of rain. This rain
fell just a little over a week from the
3-5 inches of rain which occurred from
Tropical Storm Frances. Catastrophic
and historical flooding occurred in the
Atlanta area, where the excessive
rainfall forced many creeks and rivers
to record levels. Dozens of homes
and businesses in Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb,
and Cherokee counties were submerged in
flood waters, some for several days
thereafter. Extensive flooding was also
reported further north and west,
especially in Dade and Gilmer counties,
where homes and vehicles were washed
away by flood waters. Damage estimates
from flooding in the Peachtree City
forecast area were $40.9 million
dollars. Overall, sustained high winds
with Ivan affected less of north and
central Georgia than was observed with
Frances, just 10 days prior. However,
with Ivan the problem was more with
wind gusts than it was with sustained
winds, such as were observed with
Frances. Wind gusts of 50-60 mph were
common with one main southeast-
that swept across the northwest
oriented spiral rain band area during
the mid and late afternoon. This left
many counties in north and central
Georgia with downed trees, power lines,
damages to homes, businesses, and
vehicles, as well as widespread power
outages. Strong winds continued well
into the 18th across the north causing
Another $5.0 million in damages was
caused by river flooding in Cobb county
which continued for several days after
Ivan even more trees and some power
lines to fall. Damages estimates from
high winds were $14.3 million dollars.
Another $5.0 million in damages was
caused by river flooding in Cobb county
which continued for several days after
Ivan exited the area. Twenty-three
counties in the Peachtree City, Georgia
forecast area of north and central
Georgia were given a disaster
declaration by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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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 fiver where the river crested 6 to
7 feet above its flood stage of 16 feet
on September 27th. 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 mundated by the
flood waters. At Six Flags
Amusement Park near 1-285 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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High wind damage, associated with
Tropical Storm Ivan, is listed below,
in alphabetical order by county for
those counties that "high wind"
criteria was either met or assumed to
be met.
Banks: The Banks County News of Homer
reported widespread damage to trees and
power lines throughout the county. More
than 73 trees were uprooted or blown
down, and many roads were blocked by
downed trees and power lines. One home
and an unoccupied camper were damaged
when trees fell on them and a power
line fell on a vehicle while traveling
on a county highway. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Barrow: The Barrow County News and the
Gwinnett Daily Post both reported
widespread damage to trees and power
lines countywide. Much of the county
lost power from downed power lines and
several residents of the county were
without power for three days.
(Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Bartow: The Daily News Tribune of
Cartersville reported considerable
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. At least one
home suffered light damage when a tree
fell on the structure. Around 1000
homes in the county were left without
power for several hours. (Estimated
Damage: $150,000)
Carroll: The Times Georgian of
Carrollton reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
lines countywide. At least 80 trees
were blown down. A mobile home in the
Memory Springs Mobile Home Park lost
its roof because of high winds. Nearly
all of the inside possessions were lost
as well. The home was considered a
total loss. There were several other
locations in the county where trees
fell on homes. A tree fell on a home on
Adamson Avenue causing major damage to
the roof. Another resident reported
that a large tree fell on and caused
significant damage to their vehicle.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Chattooga: The Summerville News
reported that many trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. One home in Summerville
sustained damage when a large oak tree
fell on the structure. Several homes
sustained minor damage to roofs when
trees fell on them. A fence was also
blown down at another residence. A
number of roads, including Lyerly Dam
Road, had to be closed because of
fallen trees. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Cherokee: The Cherokee County Emergency
Management Director and the Cherokee
Tribune of Canton both reported
extensive and widespread damage to
trees, power lines, and structures
throughout the county. Many roads were
blocked from downed trees, including
Georgia Highway 108, 369, and 372. In
fact, Georgia Highway 372 remained
closed for days because of the extent
of debris left on the highway. Power
lines were also down on a number of
roads, especially in the Canton area.
The most significant damage occurred in
the Woodmont Subdivision, where several
homes sustained minor damage from
downed trees. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Clarke: The Athens Banner Herald and
the Clarke County Emergency Management
Director reported that numerous trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county. Consequently, several roads
were blocked. Two homes were damaged by
downed trees and the St. Joseph
Catholic School was damaged when a tree
crashed through the roof. As many as
14,000 residents were left without
power for several hours. (Estimated
Damage: $400,000)
Clayton: The Clayton Neighbor reported
widespread damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. A man was
injured when a tree limb fell on his
head, and a pickup truck hit a large
tree down on the road in Jonesboro.
Around 37,500 people in the county were
left without power for several hours.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Cobb: The Marietta Daily Journal
reported extensive and widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. As many as
25,000 residents of the county were
left without power for several hours
during the afternoon and evening hours.
One truck was heavily damaged when a
large tree fell on the vehicle while it
was being driven. No injuries were
reported. (Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Coweta: The Times/Herald of Newnan
reported widespread damage to trees and
power lines across the county. Some
roads were blocked by downed trees and
at least one home suffered damage when
a tree fell on the structure.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Dade: The Dade Sentinel of Trenton
reported widespread damage to trees and
power lines countywide. Hundreds of
trees and dozens of power lines fell
during the storm. 125 residences and 4
businesses were damaged. Many parts of
the county were left without power for
over 48 hours. (Estimated Damage:
$1,000,000)
Dawson: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported considerable
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. The downed trees
caused damage to structures as well,
with three site-built homes suffering
major damage and three site-built homes
suffering minor damage. As much as 35
percent of the county was left without
power during the evening hours.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
DeKalb: The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution reported that
numerous trees and power lines were
blown down around the county. A dozen
homes were damaged by falling trees and
related debris. One home just east of
Decatur sustained significant damage
when a large, 4-5 foot diameter oak
tree fell on it. A tree also fell on a
vehicle in the Virginia Highlands area.
Much of the county lost power for
several hours during the high winds.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Douglas: The Douglas County Sentinel
reported widespread damage to trees and
power lines throughout the county.
Dozens of trees and power lines were
blown down throughout the county,
leaving as much as 50 percent of the
county without power for several hours.
Property damage was minimal, however.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Fannin: The News Observer of Blue Ridge
reported that a tremendous number of
trees and power lines were blown down
around the county. Two homes were
destroyed by downed trees, while five
other multi-family homes and two
vehicles were damaged by downed trees.
Three paved roads were also closed as
they were blocked by fallen trees. At
least 500 residents in the county lost
power for many hours during the storm.
(Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Fayette: The Fayette County Emergency
Management Director reported that a
number of large trees were blown down
throughout the county, many on power
lines. A home in North Fayette county
suffered extensive damage when a
75-foot oak tree crashed through the
roof of the home. A traffic light was
also blown down. Around the county, 22
roads were blocked from downed trees
and/or power lines. Many parts of the
county lost power for at least a few
hours. Most of the high wind damage in
the county took place during a heavy
rain squall or spiral feeder band
associated with Ivan. In the southeast
part of the county, on the northwest
side of Lake Horton, strong
straight-lined winds associated with
this rain squall blew down 15-20 large
trees, mostly pine. The winds also
picked up a gazebo and moved it several
feet from its original location.
Residents in the area claimed they saw
a tornado or funnel cloud. However, a
National Weather Service Damage survey
conducted later concluded that the
incident was straight-lined wind damage
and not a tornado. (Estimated Damage:
$378,000)
Floyd: The Rome News Tribune reported
that many trees and power lines were
blown down around the county. One home
was damaged when a tree fell through
the roof. Around 5000 residents in the
county were left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$200,000)
Forsyth: The Forsyth County News
reported extensive and widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Hundreds of
trees were blown down, many on power
lines. Some roads were blocked. One
business on Georgia Highway 9 was
damaged by a fallen tree and a number
of trees were down on Mount Tabor Road.
A vehicle on Union Hill Road was
damaged when a large pine tree fell on
it. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Fulton: Several Atlanta area newspapers
reported massive damage to trees, power
lines, and structures throughout the
county. Hundreds of trees and dozens of
power lines were down throughout the
county. Several homes sustained damage
when large trees fell on the structures
and several vehicles were damaged. A
man was injured when a tree fell on his
vehicle on Piedmont Avenue. In the city
of East Point alone, at least 35 trees
were reported down and 30 percent of
the homes were without power for
several hours. Widespread power outages
were reported countywide. (Estimated
Damage: $1,000,000)
Gilmer: The Times Courier of Ellijay
and the Georgia Emergency Management
Agency reported widespread damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. In addition, four poultry
houses on Homer Wright Road were
destroyed by high winds and the
chickens were then swept away by flood
waters. Tens of thousands of chickens
were lost. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Gwinnett: The Gwinnett Daily-Post of
Lawrenceville reported that numerous
trees and power lines were blown down
throughout the county. Dozens of trees
were blown down onto power lines,
homes, and vehicles. At least 11 homes
were damaged when trees fell on them.
Approximately 58,000 residents of the
county were left without power for
several hours. Emergency officials
reported that they received 104 reports
of downed power lines during the
afternoon and early evening. (Estimated
Damage: $750,000)
Hall: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, The Times of Gainesville, and
the public all reported extensive
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Dozens of trees
and power lines were blown down. Five
site-built homes suffered major damage
when trees fell on them, while one
other home sustained minor damage from
downed trees. Four roads were blocked
and closed by downed trees. It was
estimated that approximately five
percent of the county was without power
for several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Haralson: The Tallapoosa Journal
reported that numerous trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. Several roads were blocked and
closed from fallen trees. Five homes
were damaged by trees that fell on
them, with minor to moderate damage
reported. Approximately 1400 homes were
left without power during the evening.
(Estimated Damage: $200,000)
Jackson: A damage survey conducted by
the National Weather Service and the
Jackson County Emergency Management
Director concluded that strong 75-80
mph straight-lined winds associated
with a rain squall or feeder band of
Tropical Storm Ivan caused extensive
extensive damage in a small area of the
town of Nicholson in eastern Jackson
county. Seven large pecan and cedar
trees were blown down and a couple of
site-built homes sustained minor
damage, mostly to the roofs. In
addition, a vehicle was damaged on U.S.
Highway 441 when a tree fell on it and
one road in the area was blocked from
downed trees. Nearly 20 trees were down
altogether in this area. Elsewhere
around the county, The Commerce News
reported that a number of trees and
power lines were down. A house in
Commerce sustained damage when a large
oak tree fell on it and there were
reports of trees down on buildings and
roads throughout the county. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Lumpkin: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Dahlonega
Nugget reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. Some
structures were also damaged in the
county. Several hundred trees were
blown down or uprooted in the county.
Many were large trees. 150-200 county
roads were blocked by downed trees. One
mobile home was destroyed, one
site-built home sustained minor damage.
In addition, one non-profit facility
was destroyed. (Estimated Damage:
$500,000)
Monroe: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported widespread
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Some structures
were damaged as well. One site-built
home was destroyed and another received
minor damage. Around 30 roads were
blocked by downed trees. Nearly 21,000
people in the county lost power during
the storm, including one of the county
hospitals. (Estimated Damage: $300,000)
Morgan: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported considerable
damage to trees and power lines
throughout the county. Some structures
sustained damage as well. Numerous
trees were down countywide. A
manufactured home in Buckhead was
damaged by a large tree that fell on
it, one business sustained minor damage
from a fallen tree, and downed trees
also caused damage to one county
building. From 15 to 20 roads were
blocked by downed trees. (Estimated
Damage: $250,000)
Muscogee: The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
reported that many trees and power
lines were down around the county. High
winds overturned a delivery truck on
Schomburg Road. A large tree fell on
and damaged the gate at the Bibb Mill
Complex on First Avenue. Thirteenth
Street was blocked when a large tree
fell across the road. (Estimated
Damage: $150,000)
Paulding: The Paulding County 911
Center and the Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that a
number of trees and power lines were
down throughout the county. A large
tree limb fell on and damaged an old
car in Dallas. Two paved roads were
closed because of downed trees. At one
residence in Dallas, the public
reported that the high winds blew over
a heavy outdoor swing set and several
small trees. Twenty percent of the
county was left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$50,000)
Pickens: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that dozens
of trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Trees took down
many power lines and put the Bent
Tree's Treatment Plant and main pumping
station out of commission. One home
sustained significant damage when a
large oak tree fell on it.
Approximately 3500 residents in the
county were left without power for
several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Pike: The Pike County Journal and
Reporter of Zebulon reported that
dozens of trees and power lines were
blown down throughout the county. Many
roads were blocked by downed trees. An
auto accident occurred when a tree was
hit that had fallen down in the road.
Much of the county was left without
power, in some areas for as much as 18
hours. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Polk: The Polk County Emergency
Management Director, as well as the
Rome News Tribune and the Cedartown
Standard, reported widespread wind
damage across the county. Numerous
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Minor damage was
reported to several homes, mostly in
the form of roof damage. A number of
roads were blocked by the downed trees.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
Oconee: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that many
trees and power lines were blown down.
One mobile home was destroyed and one
site-built home sustained major damage.
A 12-year old girl was trapped in the
site-built home when it was damaged,
but she did not suffer any injuries.
Hundreds of trees were down around the
county and at least 100 trees had to be
cleared from roadways. As much as half
of the county was left without power
for several hours. (Estimated Damage:
$350,000)
Oglethorpe: The Oglethorpe Echo of
Lexington reported widespread damage to
trees and power lines throughout the
county. Damage to structures was also
reported. From 30 to 40 roads were
blocked from downed trees. The United
Pentecostal Church sustained damage
when winds ripped off a portion of the
metal roof. The damaged roof allowed
water to get into the facility causing
additional damage. Several homes
sustained minor damage from wind and
downed trees. At one residence a boat
was damaged when it was blown into
trees bordering the property.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Rockdale: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported that many
trees and power lines were down
throughout the county. Numerous trees
were blown down, knocking down power
lines and leaving many residents in the
county without power. Damage to homes
was quite extensive. Thirty-five
site-built homes suffered minor damage,
ten mobile homes suffered minor damage,
and two businesses sustained minor
damage. (Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Spalding: The Griffin Daily News
reported widespread damage to trees and
power lines throughout the county. A
large oak tree fell and damaged a
vehicle, a home, and uprooted the
adjacent sidewalk. A Georgia Highway
Department patrol car was destroyed by
a large tree which fell on it. Another
large tree fell and knocked out a fuel
pump which supplied gasoline to Griffin
city vehicles. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
Towns: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency reported extensive and
widespread damage to trees and power
lines throughout the county. Hundreds
of trees were down countywide, leaving
roads blocked and as much as 75 percent
of the county without power, which
involved nearly 18,000 residents. A
51-year old man was killed while
working on downed power lines.
(Estimated Damage: $350,000)
Troup: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency and the Hogansville Home News
reported that numerous trees and power
lines were blown down throughout the
county. Dozens of trees were blown down
around the county, some blocked roads.
Power lines were also down throughout
the county. At least three homes
suffered damage from downed trees and a
traffic light was blown down on
Whitesville Road and destroyed.
Approximately 10,000 residents of the
county were left without power for many
hours. (Estimated Damage: $300,000)
Union: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency and the North Georgia News of
Blairsville reported that hundreds of
trees and power lines were blown down
throughout the county with estimated
wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph. Widespread
damage to trees, structures, and power
lines was observed. Dozens of roads
were closed. In one area on Flat Rock
Gap Road, dozens of trees and power
lines were down blocking the roads in
most directions. Several residents in
this area were trapped in their homes
without power. The Brasstown Bald
Visitor Center and the Lake Windfield
Scott Recrcation Area sustained damage
and were closed. As much as 40 percent
of the county was left without power.
One resident recorded wind gusts of 60
mph around 730 pm EDT. (Estimated
Damage: $500,000)
Upson: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency and the Thomaston Times reported
significant damage throughout the
county from downed trees and power
lines. Silvertown, alone, sustained
major damage. Four massive century-old
oak trees fell onto homes in Silvertown
causing major damage to three homes.
Another home in Thomaston was damaged
from a tree as well. At least four
roads in the county were closed as they
were blocked from downed trees. A
number of residents were left without
power during the afternoon and evening.
(Estimated Damage: $500,000)
Walker: The Georgia Emergency
Management Agency reported widespread
damage from downed trees throughout the
county. Hundreds of trees were blown
down, leaving dozens of roads blocked.
Some minor structural damage was also
reported, when trees fell on them.
(Estimated Damage: $250,000)
Walton: The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution reported that
damage to trees and power lines was
widespread throughout the county. While
no homes were reported to have been
damaged, approximately 20,000 residents
were left without power, which is about
1/3 of the population of the county.
(Estimated Damage: $150,000)
White: The Georgia Emergency Management
Agency reported that dozens of trees
and power lines were down throughout
the county, blocking roads and knocking
out power to many areas. Wind gusts of
50 mph were observed at Blackstock
Vineyards, but higher wind gusts were
possible elsewhere. (Estimated Damage:
$250,000)
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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 Bamesville 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)
Madison County
1 NNE Colbert to 0 0 1.3M
.5 WNW Danielsville
A damage assessment conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Madison County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a 7-mile long
path, 150-yard wide, F1 tornado with
near 100 mph winds was spawned by the
remnants of Tropical Storm Ivan causing
major damage to several large homes in
a country club, along with extensive
damage to trees and power lines along
its path. The tornado began just south
of Georgia Highway 72, just east of
Colbert, near the intersection of
Walnut Grove Church Road and Kingston
Road and continued moving
north-northwest around 40 mph,
terminating near the Madison County
High School on Georgia Highway 98, just
west of Danielsville. The most
significant damage occurred along the
southern part of the storm's path in
the Kingston Road Subdivision/Country
Club. Here, around five homes sustained
major to extensive damage, while
approximately another 20 homes
sustained minor to moderate damage. In
addition, widespread damage to trees
and power lines was observed along the
path of the tornado. Damage to the
windward side of the roofs on several
homes was consistent with a tornado
circulation.
Carroll County
Countywide 0 0 30K
The Carroll County Emergency Management
Director reported severe flooding
throughout the county. Rainfall of 6 to
8 inches was common throughout the
county during the afternoon hours. At
least 30 roads around the county were
flooded and closed. Lake Paradise Road
was closed indefinitely when flood
waters ripped away a large portion of
one lane of the road which runs above a
creek.
GEORGIA, North and Central
Coweta County
Countywide 0 0 20K
The Coweta County Sheriff's Office
reported that heavy rain squalls,
associated with the remnants of
Tropical Storm Ivan, forced the
closure of several roads in Newnan
with up to one foot of water flowing
over several roads. Many roads were
under water throughout the county.
Rainfall amounts from four to over
seven inches reports from citizens
around the county showed rainfall
during the afternoon hours.
Madison County
Paoli to 0 0 50K
1 NNW Paoli
A damage assessment conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Madison County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a short-lived,
F0 tornado, associated with the
remnants of Hurricane Ivan, touched
down near Paoli at the intersection
of New Hope Church Road and Paoli New
Towns Road and travelled north-
northwest at 40 mph along a one-mile
long broken path treminating near
Collins Brooks Road. One barn was
completely destroyed along the path
and several homes sustained minor
structural damage. Numerous trees were
topped along the path of the tornado.
Haralson County
Countywide 0 0 5K
The Haralson County 911 Center
reported that several roads were
flooded, especially across the eastern
portion of the county.
Upson County
5 N Yatesville to 0 0 0.50K
5.1 N Yatesville
The Upson County Emergency Management
Director reported that a short-lived
and weak F0 tornado, associated with
the remnants of Tropical Storm Ivan,
touched down in extreme northeast
Upson county near the Lamar county
line. The tornado occurred in a rural
area and as a result, only a few trees
were damaged. There was a convergent
pattern evident in the damage
consistent with a tornado. Doppler
radar also supported a tornadic
circulation in this area.
Clayton County
Countywide 0 0 10K
The Clayton County Emergency
Management Director reported that 31
roads were flooded and closed. Some of
the roads sustained minor damage as a
result. Major flooding occurred at the
headwaters of the Flint River and
various creeks which lead into the
Flint river, all in far northern
Clayton county near the Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport. At least six homes in the
Springs Subdivision just south of
Jonesboro sustained extensive damage
from flood waters. The Tara Mobile
Home Park and Edmonson Mobile Home
Park were flooded. The county
Emergency Management Office had to
evacuate 37 people in this area by
boat. Some businesses in the area also
sustained flood damage. Upper
Riverdale Road was flooded with one to
two feet of water flowing over the
road, blocking an entrance to Southern
Regional Hospital.
Douglas County
Lithia Spgs 0 0 1K
The Douglas County 911 Center reported
that flood waters from Sweetwater
Creek caused flooding of Mt. Vernon
Road. Around one foot of water was
flowing over the road in this area.
Meriwether County
Countywide 0 0 5K
The Meriwether County 911 Center
reported flash flooding throughout the
county. Significant flooding was
observed along Mill Pond Creek, which
became a swift moving river during the
afternoon. Several roads had water
flowing over them and had to be
closed.
Talbot County
Countywide 0 0 0
The Talbot County 911 Center reported
that Georgia Highway 80, leading out
of downtown Talbotton, was flooded and
closed.
Spalding County
.5 SE Griffin Spauldin; 0 0 250K
.4 SE Griffin
Spaulding Ar
A damage survey conducted by the
National Weather Service and the
Spalding County Emergency Management
Director concluded that a high end F0
tornado affected a small, 1/5-mile
long and 50-yard wide path just
southeast of the Griffin-Spalding
Airport near the intersection of
Maddox and Etheridge Roads. Extensive
damage to around one dozen large
mature pecan trees was observed, along
with minor damage to several
surrounding trees in a residental
neighborhood. Minor roof damage was
also noted to several of the homes.
Many of the trees were uprooted inward
to the path showing convergence and
consistent with high end F0 70 mph
tornado damage.
Cobb County
Countywide 0 0 1M
Numerous reports of widespread flooding
were received from the public as
rainfall from 6-10 inches fell across
most of the county during the afternoon
and evening. Many creeks were flowing
several feet out of their banks in
Acworth, Smyrna, Powder Springs,
Marietta, and other areas in the
county. Significant flooding was
reported on Indian River Creek and
Story Creek, which was five feet out
of its banks. Many roads were flooded
also, especially U.S. Highway 41 in
Marietta where water was up to the
bottom of cars. This flooding was a
result of moderate flooding on nearby
Sope Creek. In Smyrna, afoot of water
was flowing across Atlanta Road at
Spring Street. A number of roads in the
county, especially the northern areas,
sustained 
