Power Outage in Douglasville, GA

The 911 Center reported trees and/or powerlines down at numerous locations within Douglasville, including trees down at Alcris Drive, Cedar Mountain Road, Prestley Mill Road, Strickland Street at Timberlane Road, Rose Avenue, Clark Street at Park Street, Bowden Street at Clark Street, Rose Avenue at Starla Street, Countryside Way, Chicago Avenue, and Springwood Drive and powerlines down at Alcris Drive, Prestley Mill Road, Young Street, Warren Drive, Wenona Street, and Richland Drive.

The 911 Center reported powerlines down on Chestnut Bend at South Manor Drive, powerlines and trees down on South Manor Drive and Chestnut Log Drive, and trees down on Skyview Drive at Maxham Road, Meadow Drive, Johnson Road at Harrison Drive, and Mt Vernon Road at Lynch Road.

The 911 Center reported downed trees at several locations, including Johnston Road at Pool Road, Pool Road at Berea Road, Alexander Parkway at GA-5, Kings Highway, and powerlines down at Johnston Road.

The 911 Center reported trees down on Highway 5 at Highway 166, Highway 5 at Hollis Road, and powerlines down at Deer Run Trail.

Tree and powerlines down along old Douglasville Rd and Bennett Trail.

Report of powerline down along Lee Rd and Vulcan Dr.

Report of powerline down with power pole on Thornton and Oak Ridge Line.

Tree and powerlines down off of Pool Rd and Johnston Rd.

Report of tree and powerlines down along Six Flags Rd.

Tree and powerlines down on car near intersection of Old Dallas Hwy and Cave Springs Hwy.

Multiple reports of trees and powerlines down across the county due to strong post-frontal winds and saturated soils from recent rainfall.

Winds gusted between 35 and 50 mph for several hours. The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county.

The Douglas County 911 center reported several trees and power lines blown down across the Lithia Springs area.

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from northwest of Douglasville to near Chapel Hill.

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from northwest of Douglasville to near Chapel Hill.

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported several trees and power lines down around the Lithia Springs area, between Temple Street and North Sweetwater Road and Brenda Lane. A tree was also reported down on a house off Linda Drive. Time estimated from radar.

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported power lines blown down at the intersection of Thompson Street and Lincoln Street.

Numerous reports of trees and power lines blown down were received from the Douglas County Emergency Manager and the 911 center. Trees were reported down on North Helton Road, Harvest Hill, and on Oakland Drive where one tree fell onto a house. No injuries were reported. Power lines were blown down along Corn Crib Loop South.

Local news media reported numerous trees and some power lines blown down across the county. Hundreds of customers were without electricity. Radar estimated between 2.5 and 5 inches of rain fell across the county with 4.83 inches measured near Chapel Hill. No injuries were reported.

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down across the central part of the county from southeast of Villa Rica to south of Douglasville. Locations include West Union Hill Road just east of Ephesus Church Road, Jason Industrial Parkway at Bankhead Highway, Highway 5 at Wenona Street, Baldwood Drive at Kings Highway, and on Jims Court.

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down across the central part of the county from southeast of Villa Rica to south of Douglasville. Locations include West Union Hill Road just east of Ephesus Church Road, Jason Industrial Parkway at Bankhead Highway, Highway 5 at Wenona Street, Baldwood Drive at Kings Highway, and on Jims Court.

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the northern and eastern portion of the county. Locations include Bakers Bridge Road at Sweetwater Church Road, Highway 120 at Chapel Hill Road, Lee Road at County Line Road, Brookmont Parkway at Brookhollow Drive, Dallas Highway at Lincoln Street, Fairburn Road, North Helton Road at Watkins Mill Road, Woodcreek Way at Dogwood Way, and many other locations. Many homes and business had damage from falling trees. No injuries were reported.

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the northern and eastern portion of the county. Locations include Bakers Bridge Road at Sweetwater Church Road, Highway 120 at Chapel Hill Road, Lee Road at County Line Road, Brookmont Parkway at Brookhollow Drive, Dallas Highway at Lincoln Street, Fairburn Road, North Helton Road at Watkins Mill Road, Woodcreek Way at Dogwood Way, and many other locations. Many homes and business had damage from falling trees. No injuries were reported.

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported a few trees and some power lines blown down on Capps Ferry Road.

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported several trees and power lines blown down in the southern portion of the county around Highway 166 and Phillips Mill Road.

The Douglas County 911 Center reported a couple of power lines down in the county along with a couple of house fires from lightning.

The 911 Center reported a tree down on Lee Road and powerlines down on Skyview Drive in Lithia Springs.

The Douglas County 911 Center reported several trees and power lines down along Highways 166 and 5.

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported that several trees were down on Huey Road, Hillside Drive and Reynolds Road. Some power outages were reported as well.

The Douglas County Emergency Manager and 911 Center reported numerous trees down across the county. Several fell on power lines and homes, including on Pilgrims Drive, Windmark Place, David Drive, Greenbrook Drive, McKown Road, Hidden Branch Road, Bomar Road, and South Burnt Hickory Road.

The Douglas County Emergency Manager and 911 Center reported numerous trees down across the county. Several fell on power lines and homes, including on Pilgrims Drive, Windmark Place, David Drive, Greenbrook Drive, McKown Road, Hidden Branch Road, Bomar Road, and South Burnt Hickory Road.

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down in the Lithia Springs area. Three vehicles and five homes were damaged by falling trees, and several roads were blocked.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Early county. Monetary damage was estimated.

The Douglas County Emergency Management Director reported that at least eight trees were down across the county, including one on a home on Bankhead Road in Lithia Springs. A tree was also down on a power line at Yeager Road near Bear Creek Road. Damage was scattered throughout the county from northwest to southeast.

The Douglas County 911 Center reported that a number of power lines were down in the Douglasville area. WSR-88D base velocity data indicated that strong winds on the order of 50kts, possibly higher, affected areas southwest of Douglasville near Chapel Hill and Bill Arp.

The Douglas County 911 Center reported that a number of power lines were down in the Douglasville area. WSR-88D base velocity data indicated that strong winds on the order of 50kts, possibly higher, affected areas southwest of Douglasville near Chapel Hill and Bill Arp.

The Douglas County Emergency Management Director reported that a roof on a building in downtown Douglasville collapsed because of strong thunderstorm wind gusts. Another building in Lithia Springs along Bankhead Highway also had a good portion of its roof torn off by strong thunderstorm wind gusts. In addition, widespread damage to trees and power lines was observed throughout the county from just northwest of Fairplay to Lithia Springs.

The Douglas County Emergency Management Director reported that a roof on a building in downtown Douglasville collapsed because of strong thunderstorm wind gusts. Another building in Lithia Springs along Bankhead Highway also had a good portion of its roof torn off by strong thunderstorm wind gusts. In addition, widespread damage to trees and power lines was observed throughout the county from just northwest of Fairplay to Lithia Springs.

The public reported that a tree was down on a houe and a vehicle in Chapel Hill. The Douglas County 911 Center reported that another tree was down on a power line in Douglasville.

The public reported that a tree was down on a houe and a vehicle in Chapel Hill. The Douglas County 911 Center reported that another tree was down on a power line in Douglasville.

The Douglas County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were blown down around Chapel Hill. Trees were down on Holland Drive, Central Church Road, and North Shelby Lane. Three trees were down on a home and three vehicles on North Shelby Road. Several power lines were also down across the city and many power outages were reported in the area. At least 1500 people in the county were left without power for several hours.

WSB Television of Atlanta and the Douglas County 911 Center reported that several trees were down across the eastern half of the county. Several trees were down along or near Georgia Highway 5, Thornton Road, and Sam Alexander road in Douglasville Some trees were on homes and power lines. Power lines were also down in Lithia Springs.

WSB Television of Atlanta and the Douglas County 911 Center reported that several trees were down across the eastern half of the county. Several trees were down along or near Georgia Highway 5, Thornton Road, and Sam Alexander road in Douglasville Some trees were on homes and power lines. Power lines were also down in Lithia Springs.

Earlier flash flooding evolved into record and catastrophic flooding as confirmed by emergency management personnel and USGS stream gages. More than 40 roads across the county were completely washed out, including Post Road just south of Interstate-20. A portion of Interstate-20 near Fairburn Road was closed for nearly 12-hours causing major traffic backups throughout the region. The main line of the Norfolk-Southern railroad near Villa Rica was also washed out. A seventh person in Douglas county fell victim to the raging flood waters. A 29-year old female perished when she was swept away in her vehicle by flood waters from the Dog River at 451 am EDT. Over 1200 residents in the county were left without power as several tress in water logged soils fell on adjacent power lines. This primarily affected areas near and including Arbor Place Mall along Interstate-20 near Fairburn Road. Schools throughout the county were closed because of many impassable and flooded roads. Many homes, businesses, and roads across the county sustained tremendous damage. Washed out bridges will result in some roads being closed for up to a year, including portions of Georgia Highway 166 near Campbellton. Monetary damage to roads and property during this time frame was estimated to be close to $9 million.

Earlier flash flooding evolved into record and catastrophic flooding as confirmed by emergency management personnel and USGS stream gages. More than 40 roads across the county were completely washed out, including Post Road just south of Interstate-20. A portion of Interstate-20 near Fairburn Road was closed for nearly 12-hours causing major traffic backups throughout the region. The main line of the Norfolk-Southern railroad near Villa Rica was also washed out. A seventh person in Douglas county fell victim to the raging flood waters. A 29-year old female perished when she was swept away in her vehicle by flood waters from the Dog River at 451 am EDT. Over 1200 residents in the county were left without power as several tress in water logged soils fell on adjacent power lines. This primarily affected areas near and including Arbor Place Mall along Interstate-20 near Fairburn Road. Schools throughout the county were closed because of many impassable and flooded roads. Many homes, businesses, and roads across the county sustained tremendous damage. Washed out bridges will result in some roads being closed for up to a year, including portions of Georgia Highway 166 near Campbellton. Monetary damage to roads and property during this time frame was estimated to be close to $9 million.

The maximum snowfall reported was 4.0 inches. Several trees and power lines were down.

The Douglas County Emergency Management Director reported that a tree was blown down onto a home causing damage to the structure. When the tree fell, it also brought a power line down with it, which was also lying on the home.

The Douglas County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down throughout the city of Douglasville. The public reported that tree limbs were down in Winston and estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City confirmed that the path of widespread straight-line wind damage that began in Carroll county continued into Douglas county. The wind damage path continued generally along and south of Georgia Highway 166 in the southern part of the county, from west of Fairplay to the Fulton county line south of Chapel Hill. The most extensive damage was observed in the Fairplay area. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Fairplay. A total of 121 homes sustained damage in the Fairplay, Chapel Hill, and southern Douglasville areas, including homes on Hannah Road, Tyree Road, South Post Road, Saint Andrews Country Club, East Carroll Road, Shell Road, and Capps Ferry Road. The damage survey concluded all of the wind damage was from strong straight line winds of at least 70 mph and that there was no tornado touch down in Douglas county from this event.

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City confirmed that the path of widespread straight-line wind damage that began in Carroll county continued into Douglas county. The wind damage path continued generally along and south of Georgia Highway 166 in the southern part of the county, from west of Fairplay to the Fulton county line south of Chapel Hill. The most extensive damage was observed in the Fairplay area. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Fairplay. A total of 121 homes sustained damage in the Fairplay, Chapel Hill, and southern Douglasville areas, including homes on Hannah Road, Tyree Road, South Post Road, Saint Andrews Country Club, East Carroll Road, Shell Road, and Capps Ferry Road. The damage survey concluded all of the wind damage was from strong straight line winds of at least 70 mph and that there was no tornado touch down in Douglas county from this event.

The Douglas County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down across the entire county. The public reported that a portion of the roof covering pumps at a gas station in Lithia Springs, just down the street from the Lithia Springs High School, was torn off by strong winds. Several homes were damaged when trees fell on them. A total of 15,500 residents of the county were left without power for several hours following the storm.

The Douglas County Sentinel reported that a number of trees were blown down on power lines at several locations around the county. Around 200 people were left without power until early Thursday morning.

The Douglas Enterprise reported that thunderstorms caused considerable damage around the county. A mobile home and adjacent satellite dish were destroyed in the rural part of the county. Several trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county.

Numerous reports of downed trees were received from the public in the Douglasville area, especially between downtown and the Chapel Hill area southwest of Douglasville. Several trees fell on homes south and west of Douglasville along Central Church Road, Daniel Mill Road, Post Road, as well as in the Mirror Lake Country Club just east of Villa Rica. A number of power lines were also blown down or knocked down by fallen trees during this event and a large hotel sign was blown down in Douglasville. An off duty National Weather Service employee estimated that over 100 trees were blown down in just the Chapel Hill area alone. One person reported that his 1996 Toyota Camry was blown off the road, near Thorton Road and Interstate-20, with winds estimated in excess of 60 mph.

The public reported that some trees and power lines were down at the intersection of Georgia Highway 5 and Georgia Highway 166.

The Douglasville County Sentinel and the public reported numerous trees down countywide. The county Emergency Management Association estimated that 75 to 100 trees were damaged in the county. A house was significantly damaged in Winston when a tree fell through the roof. There were many reports of trees down on the roofs of homes and on power lines throughout the county.

A strong low pressure system moving through the area in association with a deep closed upper-low brought a period of gusty northwest winds to much of North Georgia. Winds speeds of 20-25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph were common during the evening hours as the system moved through the area. The strong winds blew down some trees in Douglas, Fulton, and De Kalb counties, which resulted in several power outages. Approximately 25,000 residents of the Atlanta metropolitan area in Fulton and De Kalb counties were left without power during the night and into the next morning. One downed power line also contributed to a fire at an apartment complex in south Atlanta. In addition, the strong winds caused delays of up to three hours for flights arriving at the very busy Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. It is suspected that other counties in North and Central Georgia may have experienced wind damage as well, but these were the only counties from which specific damage reports were received.

Emergency Managers and the public reported that ice accumulations of 1/4 inch were noted on trees, power lines, and cars. The ice accumulation was brief and quickly alleviated as temperatures rose above freezing shortly after midnight.