Power Outage in Franklin, GA

A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF2 tornado with maximum wind speeds 130 MPH and a maximum path width of 850 yards occurred in Heard County. The tornado formed west of Franklin near Redland Road north of Highway 34 producing minor damage to trees. The tornado traveled east-northeast gradually gaining intensity and producing more widespread damage to trees and power lines along highway 34 west of Franklin. The tornado grew in size and strength as it entered Franklin and crossed the Chattahoochee River with winds around 130 mph and a path width around 850 yards. Damage in Franklin was extensive with several homes heavily damaged or destroyed. Two homes had roofs blown completely off and a large stand of pine trees was completely snapped or uprooted on the north side of Franklin. A large wall and the roof of a large industrial building on Mary Johnson Drive were ripped off. The tornado continued east-northeast from Franklin to the south of Highway 34 snapping and uprooting trees before crossing into Coweta County around 11:54 PM south of Highway 34 between Charlie B Johnson Road and Bob Wilson Road. [3/25/21: Tornado #2, County #1/3, EF-2, Heard, Coweta, Fayette, 2021:007].

A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF2 tornado with maximum wind speeds 130 MPH and a maximum path width of 850 yards occurred in Heard County. The tornado formed west of Franklin near Redland Road north of Highway 34 producing minor damage to trees. The tornado traveled east-northeast gradually gaining intensity and producing more widespread damage to trees and power lines along highway 34 west of Franklin. The tornado grew in size and strength as it entered Franklin and crossed the Chattahoochee River with winds around 130 mph and a path width around 850 yards. Damage in Franklin was extensive with several homes heavily damaged or destroyed. Two homes had roofs blown completely off and a large stand of pine trees was completely snapped or uprooted on the north side of Franklin. A large wall and the roof of a large industrial building on Mary Johnson Drive were ripped off. The tornado continued east-northeast from Franklin to the south of Highway 34 snapping and uprooting trees before crossing into Coweta County around 11:54 PM south of Highway 34 between Charlie B Johnson Road and Bob Wilson Road. [3/25/21: Tornado #2, County #1/3, EF-2, Heard, Coweta, Fayette, 2021:007].

The Heard County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across southern portions of the county.

The Heard County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across southern portions of the county.

The Heard County Emergency Manager reported dozens of trees and power lines blown down across the northern portion of the county.

The Heard County Emergency Manager reported dozens of trees and power lines blown down across the northern portion of the county.

The Heard County 911 center reported several trees and power lines blown down across the southern end of the county from Texas to Corinth.

The Heard County 911 center reported several trees and power lines blown down across the southern end of the county from Texas to Corinth.

The Heard County 911 center reported trees and power lines blown down across the northern half of the county from around Antioch Road and Highway 100 to around Cherry Road and Highway 34.

The Heard County 911 center reported trees and power lines blown down across the northern half of the county from around Antioch Road and Highway 100 to around Cherry Road and Highway 34.

Local news media reported many customers without electricity and numerous trees and power lines blown down, several on roadways, across the county. Radar estimated between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell across the county with 3.45 inches measured west of Corinth. No injuries were reported.

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

The Heard County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in various areas throughout the county. At least two separate severe thunderstorms affected the county between 445 pm and 530 pm, one between Centralhatchee and Rooserville in the northwest part of the county, and another betweeen Centralhatchee and Powers Crossroads in the east central part of the county.

The Heard County 911 Center reported that several trees were down in various areas throughout the county. At least two separate severe thunderstorms affected the county between 445 pm and 530 pm, one between Centralhatchee and Rooserville in the northwest part of the county, and another betweeen Centralhatchee and Powers Crossroads in the east central part of the county.

The Heard County 911 Center reported that three trees and two power lines were down between Ephesus and Centralhatchee. Trees were down on power lines at Roosterville Road and Gum Creek Airport Road. Another tree was down across Gum Creek Airport Road.

The Heard County 911 Center reported that three trees and two power lines were down between Ephesus and Centralhatchee. Trees were down on power lines at Roosterville Road and Gum Creek Airport Road. Another tree was down across Gum Creek Airport Road.

The Heard County 911 Center and the Heard County Sheriff's Office reported that more than two dozen trees were down across the county, and a number of power lines as well. Two homes in Franklin suffered extensive structural damage from downed trees.

The Heard County 911 Center and the Heard County Sheriff's Office reported that more than two dozen trees were down across the county, and a number of power lines as well. Two homes in Franklin suffered extensive structural damage from downed trees.

The Heard County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and power lines were down across the northern portion of the county.

The Heard County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and power lines were down across the northern portion of the county.

The maximum snowfall reported as 3.0 inches, mainly in the southern part of the county. Some trees and power lines were down in the county.

The Heard County 911 Center reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county.

The Heard County 911 Center reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county.

The Heard County 911 Center reported that four trees and two power lines were down in the northeast part of the county. Pea-sized hail was also reported in the area.

The Heard County Sherrif's Department reported that several trees and power lines were down across the county, but especially the eastern sections.

The Heard County Sherrif's Department reported that several trees and power lines were down across the county, but especially the eastern sections.

A National Weather Survey Team concluded that an F2 tornado touched down approximately 1/4 mile south of Glenloch in far northern Heard county, then continued north at 30-35 mph into Carroll county about three miles southeast of Roopville, finally terminating three miles northeast of Roopville. This was the first confirmed tornado in the Peachtree City forecast area associated with Hurricane Katrina. While the overall damage path with this tornado was 5.5 miles long, only 1.5 miles of this damage path occurred within Heard county. The path width of this tornado was approximately 200 yards wide. Several homes in the Glenloch area were severely damaged, along with a number of downed trees and power lines. Three residents at one of the damaged homes were injured by debris during the tornado.

The Heard County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down between Glenn and Aubrey, along Glenn Road, and along Georgia Highway 34 between Glenn Road and Georgia Highway 219. The West Georgia Beacon of Hogansville reported that a number of trees and power lines were down throughout the county, but the worst damage was along Georgia Highway 34 in the southern part of the county between Glenn and Franklin. The public reported that some of the worst damage was in the Hillabahatchee Creek area southwest of Franklin. In this area, there was also a carport that was destroyed when a tree fell on the structure.

The Heard County 911 Center reported that lightning set a power pole on fire.

A Georgia Power Company plant reported dime size hail.

The Heard county 911 center reported power lines down.

The LaGrange Daily News reported trees and power lines down countywide.

Thunderstorm winds knocked trees down on power lines.