Power Outage in Lindale, GA

Report of powerlines down at Donahoo Dr and Park Ave.

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that at least half-a-dozen trees and four power lines were down from Armuchee to Rome, Lindale, and Silver Creek. The public reported that part of a tin roof was blown off an outbuilding just southwest of Rome. Trees were down on Avenue D in Rome and Pine Ridge Drive near Silver Creek. Power lines were down on Drexel Drive, west of Rome, as well as Rockmart Road and Pine Ridge Drive in Rome.

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported extensive and widespread damage to trees, power lines, and property across Floyd county as a line of severe thunderstorms tracked from northwest to southeast across the county. Hundreds of trees were down across the county, many of which fell on power lines. Dozens of homes and other structures were also damaged by the downed trees. At least five house fires were the result of downed trees and power lines. Many roads across the county were blocked throughout the night from numerous downed trees.

The Floyd County 911 Center reported that nearly three dozen trees were down across the county. Three homes and two vehicles were damaged from falling trees. Several power lines were also down. The hardest hit area was the Horseleg Creek area.

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that six trees were down in the Lindale to Rome area. Trees were down on homes on Barron Road and Clark Drive. Trees were down on vehicles on Presley Street, Crescent Street, Culio Road, and Druid Road. Trees were down on power lines on Midway Park Road.

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that two trees and one power line were down between Lindale and Rome.

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that 18 trees were down in around the Rome area. At least one tree was down in the Lindale area. Several power lines were also down between Rome and Lindale.

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that strong thunderstorm winds blew down over 50 trees from just south of Rome to Cave Spring and just southeast of Lindale. Two homes suffered considerable damage from the downed trees. One of these homes was on the west side of Rome on Mountain Chase Road. Several power lines were also down throughout the same areas. Doppler radar detected a significant downburst in the area at the time.

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that six to ten trees were blown down across the county. A few power lines were also down in the county as well. The Rome News Tribune indicated that more than 12 trees were down...especially in the Rome, Lindale, and Silver Creek areas.

A CocoRaHS observer on the southeast side of Rome reported that several trees and at least one power line were down in the area. A wind gust of 61 mph was measured at the Floyd Medical Center in Rome at 530 pm EST.

Georgia Power Company reported that numerous trees and power lines were down across southwest Floyd county from Lindale to Cave Spring, particularly in the Foster Mills area. Pea size hail was also reported in the Cave Spring area.

The Rome News Tribune reported that thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees, one on a power line and another on a lady's car at Millican's Grocery Store in Lindale. No injuries were reported.

The Rome News Tribune reported that a thunderstorm downburst knocked down a few trees and a power line near Millican's Foodland.