Power Outage in Cumming, GA

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down and damage to a couple of boat docks and outbuildings on the northwest shore of Lake Lanier.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from west of Coal Mountain to Lake Lanier Islands.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from west of Coal Mountain to Lake Lanier Islands.

The public reported several trees and power lines blown down on Rob Court.

Multiple trees and power lines blown down from just west of Cumming, along Chamblee Gap Road, Greystone Place and Hickory Court. Several trees on cars in this area. The path of damage extended south-southeast to near Union Road and Brandywine Circle, where trees were on houses in this area. In the Sawnee View Farms neighborhood over two dozen trees were blown down.

Multiple trees and power lines blown down from just west of Cumming, along Chamblee Gap Road, Greystone Place and Hickory Court. Several trees on cars in this area. The path of damage extended south-southeast to near Union Road and Brandywine Circle, where trees were on houses in this area. In the Sawnee View Farms neighborhood over two dozen trees were blown down.

The Forsyth County Sheriffs Office reported a few trees and power lines blown down across the southwest portion of the county from Valley Stream Drive to around the intersection of Post road and Derby Trail then to around the intersection of Majors Road and Castleberry Road.

The Forsyth County Sheriffs Office reported a few trees and power lines blown down across the southwest portion of the county from Valley Stream Drive to around the intersection of Post road and Derby Trail then to around the intersection of Majors Road and Castleberry Road.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager, local law enforcement and the local media reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county. A tree fell onto a vehicle in a driveway off of Shadburn Road killing the passenger in the vehicle, a 67 year old female, and injuring the driver.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported power lines blown down around the intersection of Keith Bridge Road and Parks Road.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blow down across the eastern portion of the county. Some location include Lemans Street, Barberry Hill Drive, Lark Terrace and Bethel Road. Some power lines were also down in these areas. A house on Lark Terrace and one on Bethel Road were struck by falling trees.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blow down across the eastern portion of the county. Some location include Lemans Street, Barberry Hill Drive, Lark Terrace and Bethel Road. Some power lines were also down in these areas. A house on Lark Terrace and one on Bethel Road were struck by falling trees.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down, one on a power line, in the vicinity of State Highway 9 and Spot Road.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from along Post Road around Drew Road and Bentley Road to Trailside Way in Chestatee. A home on Trailside Way sustained significant damage from a tree falling on it.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from along Post Road around Drew Road and Bentley Road to Trailside Way in Chestatee. A home on Trailside Way sustained significant damage from a tree falling on it.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down from around Big Creek to south of Cumming and the Chattahoochee River Club. Several houses were hit by falling trees, no injuries were reported.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down from around Big Creek to south of Cumming and the Chattahoochee River Club. Several houses were hit by falling trees, no injuries were reported.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported between a quarter of and inch and 4 tenths of an inch of ice accumulation on trees, power lines and other elevated surfaces due to freezing rain and drizzle. By late evening on the 16th over 30000 residents, around 80 percent of the county, were without power with numerous trees and power lines down. Several roads were closed due to downed trees blocking the roadway.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported two trees blown down resulting in downed power lines.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager relayed a report of at least six trees and power lines down. At least three roads were closed from falling trees, and the Exit 16 ramp on Georgia Highway 400 was closed because of a power line down.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager relayed a report of at least six trees and power lines down. At least three roads were closed from falling trees, and the Exit 16 ramp on Georgia Highway 400 was closed because of a power line down.

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that a tree and a powerline were blown down on Browns Bridge Road.

Freezing rain began just after sunrise on the morning of the 25th, accumulating on elevated surfaces, bridges, and overpasses through the morning and afternoon hours. Widespread amounts of 0.10 to 0.25 inches of freezing rain were reported. The slick roads resulted in numerous automobile accidents and power outages across the area.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported widespread wind damage from Cumming and points south. Numerous trees were blown down, many on houses. Power lines, street lights and stop lights were blown down as well. Three mobile homes were destroyed by falling trees on Homesteaders Drive, and another was damaged but repairable.

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported widespread wind damage from Cumming and points south. Numerous trees were blown down, many on houses. Power lines, street lights and stop lights were blown down as well. Three mobile homes were destroyed by falling trees on Homesteaders Drive, and another was damaged but repairable.

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that many trees and several powerlines were blown down across the county.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and power lines were down across the county. A tree was blown down onto a home just southwest of Cumming causing minor damage to the structure.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and power lines were down across the county. A tree was blown down onto a home just southwest of Cumming causing minor damage to the structure.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management reported that at least six trees were down in the far northern part of the county near Silver City. One tree was down on a home causing damage to the structure. At least two power lines were also down. Three of the trees and one of the power lines were snapped in half. There was suspicion that the event may have been caused by a weak EF0 tornado. However, this was not confirmed. WSR-88D base velocity data indicated at least weak rotation in the area at the time.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management reported that at least six trees were down in the far northern part of the county near Silver City. One tree was down on a home causing damage to the structure. At least two power lines were also down. Three of the trees and one of the power lines were snapped in half. There was suspicion that the event may have been caused by a weak EF0 tornado. However, this was not confirmed. WSR-88D base velocity data indicated at least weak rotation in the area at the time.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down. Up to four homes sustained minor to moderate damage from downed trees. Several power lines were down. Some roads were temporarily blocked from downed trees and power lines.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down. Up to four homes sustained minor to moderate damage from downed trees. Several power lines were down. Some roads were temporarily blocked from downed trees and power lines.

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that up to 20 trees and from 15 to 20 power lines were down across the southern half of the county, especially in and around Cumming.

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that at least three house fires across the southern half of the county were the result of lightning strikes. No further details regarding the extent of damage was provided. There were also several power transformer fires observed as well, although it was not clear whether these were the result of lightning strikes or wind.

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that up to 20 trees and from 15 to 20 power lines were down across the southern half of the county, especially in and around Cumming.

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that at least three house fires across the southern half of the county were the result of lightning strikes. No further details regarding the extent of damage was provided. There were also several power transformer fires observed as well, although it was not clear whether these were the result of lightning strikes or wind.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that six power lines were down, possibly some from downed trees, on A. C. Smith Road in the far northeast part of the county near the Lumpkin county line.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that three trees and a couple of power lines were down near Georgia Highway 369 and the town of Oscarville.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that at least a dozen trees were down across the northeast part of the county on the west side of Lake Lanier. At least five trees were down in the Pilgrim Mill area, with one of these trees down on a home and another down on a vehicle. Several of the downed trees also impacted power lines. Trees were down on power lines on Holtzclaw Road, Tanglewood Drive, Shady Grove Road, and Jensen Trail and along Pilgrim Mill Road.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that at least a dozen trees were down across the northeast part of the county on the west side of Lake Lanier. At least five trees were down in the Pilgrim Mill area, with one of these trees down on a home and another down on a vehicle. Several of the downed trees also impacted power lines. Trees were down on power lines on Holtzclaw Road, Tanglewood Drive, Shady Grove Road, and Jensen Trail and along Pilgrim Mill Road.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that many trees and power lines were blown down across the county. At least four homes in the Cumming area sustained major damage was several large trees fell on the structures. One of these homes was rendered uninhabitable until it could be repaired. Blown electrical transformers started fires on some utility poles. A vehicle was destroyed and a home suffered minor damage on Buford Drive when a large oak tree fell on the property. Extensive damage was also reported at a marina at Port Royale on Lake Lanier. The strong winds caused two docks to collide. This action caused two boats to collide, one subsequently sunk, and a third was pushed over a walkway.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that a tree was blown down onto a home on Lake Lanier causing damage to the structure. The tree also brought down power lines when it fell.

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that at least two dozen trees and several power lines were down in the northern portion of the county. At least five roads were blocked from downed trees. One tree was down on a home causing significant damage to the structure. Another tree was down on a 500 gallon propane tank causing the tank to leak.

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that at least two dozen trees and several power lines were down in the northern portion of the county. At least five roads were blocked from downed trees. One tree was down on a home causing significant damage to the structure. Another tree was down on a 500 gallon propane tank causing the tank to leak.

Amateur radio operators reported that several trees and power lines were down across the county, but especially across the north part of Cumming. Trees were down on the Truman Mountain Road at Georgia Highway 53 and several trees were uprooted at Byers Road and Bramble Road in north Cumming. All together the county 911 center received 37 calls of downed trees and 13 calls of downed power lines. Several roads were blocked.

Amateur radio operators reported that several trees and power lines were down across the county, but especially across the north part of Cumming. Trees were down on the Truman Mountain Road at Georgia Highway 53 and several trees were uprooted at Byers Road and Bramble Road in north Cumming. All together the county 911 center received 37 calls of downed trees and 13 calls of downed power lines. Several roads were blocked.

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees and power lines were down in the Robin Road and Lanier Drive area.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that numerous trees and power lines were down across the southern half of the county. Significant damage to homes was reported in the southern part of the county from near the Fulton county line northeast of Alpharetta to Cumming. Fifteen homes were damaged in this portion of the county, mostly from trees which fell on the structures. Much of the damage was concentrated in the area along Atlanta Highway, Georgia Highway 9 in the southern portion of the county and along Georgia Highway 400 near McFarland Road. The winds blew in the door of a fire station near McFarland Road. A total of 30 homes within the county sustained some damage.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that numerous trees and power lines were down across the southern half of the county. Significant damage to homes was reported in the southern part of the county from near the Fulton county line northeast of Alpharetta to Cumming. Fifteen homes were damaged in this portion of the county, mostly from trees which fell on the structures. Much of the damage was concentrated in the area along Atlanta Highway, Georgia Highway 9 in the southern portion of the county and along Georgia Highway 400 near McFarland Road. The winds blew in the door of a fire station near McFarland Road. A total of 30 homes within the county sustained some damage.

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that two trees and one power line were blown down in the Cumming area.

A cold Canadian air mass remained over the state in the wake of the Arctic front which moved through the north and central Georgia earlier in the week. A weak disturbance aloft moved over the cold air mass early on the 22nd and brought light precipitation to north Georgia. Temperatures in some areas of the far northwest and favorable cold air wedge areas of the northeast were just below freezing. As a result, most of the precipitation during the early morning fell as light freezing rain. A light coating of ice was observed in a few north Georgia counties, mainly on trees and power lines. Ice accumulations were all observed to be less than 1/4 inch. Banks, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin, and White counties all reported minor accumulations of ice, mainly on trees and power lines. Dade county reported the worst conditions with some roads closed and schools canceled.

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that several trees were down across the southern and eastern part of the county. Two power lines were also down as well.

The Forsyth County 911 Center reported that several trees were down across the southern and eastern part of the county. Two power lines were also down as well.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that at least 20 trees were down across the county. Power lines were down on Keith Bridge and Browns Bridge Roads in the northeast part of the county. Georgia Highway 369 at Browns Bridge Road was closed because of downed trees. Power lines were also down on Wallace Tatum Road.

The Forsyth County Emergency Management Director reported that at least 20 trees were down across the county. Power lines were down on Keith Bridge and Browns Bridge Roads in the northeast part of the county. Georgia Highway 369 at Browns Bridge Road was closed because of downed trees. Power lines were also down on Wallace Tatum Road.

The Forsyth County Herald reported that strong winds blew down several trees on power lines, causing at least 1600 homes in the county to be without power for part of the day.

The public measured a wind gust of 62 mph on a home weather instrument. Several small and large trees were also blown down in the area by the strong winds. Pea-sized hail was also observed in the area at the time. Further southwest in the Brookwood area near the Fulton county line, more than 30 trees were uprooted or snapped off. A number of power lines were down in the same area and several homes sustained roof damage. The public also reported damage to large sections of a metal and rock fence at the Laurel Springs Subdivision on Mathis Airport Road between Paddock Parkway and Laurel Springs Parkway in southern Forsyth county, near Brookwood. The thunderstorm that caused this damage was the same storm that spawned the tornado that traveled across northern Cobb and northern Fulton counties.

The Forsyth County 911 center reported that several trees and power lines were down.

The Forsyth county Emergency Management Director reported that strong winds had blown down several trees on power lines around the county.

The public reported that strong winds, associated with a strong cold front, had blown down numerous trees and power lines across the county.

The Forsyth county 911 center reported that some trees and power lines were down near the intersection of Georgia Highway 9 and Georgia Highway 306 in the Pirkle Woods community.

The Forsyth county Assistant Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down on power lines.

The Forsyth County News and the Emergency Management Director reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down west and northwest of Cumming, near Drew, along Georgia Highway 371 and in Cumming as well. In addition, a small portion of a roof was blown off a store and a chicken house was blown down. Two homes were damaged by the fallen trees and more than a dozen power lines were knocked down by trees. A large oak tree crushed the roof of one home and another large tree fell in front of an apartment complex in Cumming. Traffic was detoured in the city around downed power lines, wires, and trees or tree limbs and debris.

The Forsyth county 911 center reported that several trees and power lines had been blown down.

The Forsyth county 911 center reported that trees and power lines had been blown down.

The Forsyth county 911 center reported that some power lines were blown down.

The public reported 15 large oak and pine trees blown down in extreme western Forsyth county at Ducktown near the Cherokee county line. In addition, a tin roof was ripped off a barn. All of the debris was blown toward the east. In southeast Forsyth county, 4 miles northwest of Brookwood, the county Emergency Management Director reported several trees and power lines were blown down. One tree was reported to be down on a house.