Power Outage in Lumber City, GA

A National Weather Service survey found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 mph and a maximum path width of 150 yards occurred in Telfair County. The tornado touched down near the town of Workmore around the intersection of Workmore Milan Road and Macedonia Church Road where a porch was torn off of a home and tossed around 100 yards. Minor roof damage occurred to the home and a power pole was snapped nearby. The tornado travelled north northeast along Macedonia Church Road snapping or uprooting over a dozen trees before dissipating near the intersection with Big Horse Creek Road. No injuries were reported. [03/03/19: Tornado #5, County #1/1, EF0, Telfair, 2019:010].

A National Weather Service survey consisting of an analysis of measured wind data, along with reports from Emergency Managers and various other local, state and federal officials, found that tropical storm conditions occurred in the county. There were numerous reports of trees and power lines blown down and some damage to structures. Wind speeds were estimated between 50 and 60 mph.

The Telfair County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and some power lines blown down across McRae from East Willow Creek Lane northward across the town.

The Telfair County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down from McCrae to Scotland, including on Oak Street near the McCrae County Courthouse and around the intersection of Highway 149 and Old Scotland Road.

The news media reported extensive damage across the county with numerous trees and power lines blown down. A fire station was reported to be damaged in the southern part of the county. Much of the county was without electricity for varying period of time. Radar estimated between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain fell across the county with 4.3 inches measure near Scotland. No injuries were reported.

The Telfair County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the northern end of the county. A house at the intersection of Highway 280 and Bethel Church Road had shingles blown off of the roof and a shed destroyed. In the Whatley vineyard area, around the intersection of Highway 341 and Whatley Farm Road, 20-25 trees were uprooted or snapped.

The Telfair County 911 center reported several trees and power lines blown down.

The Telfair County 911 Center reported trees and power lines down across western portions of the county.

The Telfair County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and power lines were down across the county. However, much of the damage occurred in the Lumber City area in the far southeastern part of the county. Here, one unit of the Village Square Apartments was destroyed and three other units sustained minor to moderate damage.

The Telfair County 911 Center reported that up to four trees were down in the Lumber City area, one of which was actually in Wheeler county. One of the trees were down on a roadway. In addition, one power line was also down in the area.

The Telfair County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down along the eastern border of the county from McRae, to Scotland, to Towns.

The Telfair County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down along the eastern border of the county from McRae, to Scotland, to Towns.

A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that straight-line winds of 70 to 80 mph blew down dozens of trees and many power lines north of Helena and Mcrae along Longbridge Road, near the Dodge and Wheeler county lines.

The Telfair county 911 center reported that one tree was blown down and a couple of power lines on County Road 91.

The Lumber City police department reported that two power lines were down, two railroad crossing arms were damaged, and a few trees were also blown down.

The Little OcMulgee Electric Membership Cooperative reported that several pine trees were down, one on a power line.