Power Outage in Macon, GA

Media report of trees and powerlines down at Lamar Road and Zebulon Road.

Trees and powerlines down blocking the road on Tucker Road near Bellview Church.

Multiple trees and powerlines down on Eastview Ave and Shurling Drive.

The Macon-Bibb Emergency Manager reported a few trees and power lines blown down across the northern and eastern portions of Macon from the Wimbish Hills area to near the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.

The Macon-Bibb Emergency Manager reported a few trees and power lines blown down across the northern and eastern portions of Macon from the Wimbish Hills area to near the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.

The Macon-Bibb Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down on Corbin Avenue between North and South Nancelon Circles.

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 40 and 55 mph.

The Macon-Bibb 911 center reported trees blown down onto power lines on Companion Drive. The local broadcast media reported a tree blown down onto a school bus near the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Masseyville Road. No injuries were reported.

The Macon-Bibb 911 center reported trees blown down onto power lines on Companion Drive. The local broadcast media reported a tree blown down onto a school bus near the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Masseyville Road. No injuries were reported.

The Bibb County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and a few power lines blown down across the county from the far north just southeast of Bolingbroke, across the city of Macon.

The Bibb County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and a few power lines blown down across the county from the far north just southeast of Bolingbroke, across the city of Macon.

The news media reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county, including several on homes, other structures and vehicles. A shopping center in Macon had damage to its fa��ade and roof. Much of the county was without electricity for varying periods of time. A 61 mph wind gust was measured at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport south of Macon. Radar estimated between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell across the county with 3.81 inches measured north of Macon. No injuries were reported.

The Bibb County 911 center reported power lines blown down in East Macon.

The broadcast media reported trees and power lines blown down on Hartley Bridge road, Corbin Avenue and Holmes Avenue.

The broadcast media reported trees and power lines blown down on Hartley Bridge road, Corbin Avenue and Holmes Avenue.

The public reported trees blown down from south of Lizella to Macon, including one down onto a power line on Fulton Mill Road between Dove Drive and Shelly Drive, one on a car on Hollis Road and several down on power lines on Wimbish Road. No injuries were reported.

The public reported trees blown down from south of Lizella to Macon, including one down onto a power line on Fulton Mill Road between Dove Drive and Shelly Drive, one on a car on Hollis Road and several down on power lines on Wimbish Road. No injuries were reported.

The Macon-Bibb 911 Center reported numerous trees blown down and power outages across Macon including at Shurling Drive at Stratford Drive, on Kingsley Drive, Pierce Drive North and South, and Spring Street.

The Macon-Bibb 911 Center reported numerous trees blown down and power outages across Macon including at Shurling Drive at Stratford Drive, on Kingsley Drive, Pierce Drive North and South, and Spring Street.

Amateur radio operator reported a power transformer and tree down on house.

Trees and powerlines down at the intersection of Hillcrest Avenue and Pio Nono Avenue in Macon.

The Bibb County 911 Center reported trees and power lines down on Zebulon Road.

The 911 center reported power lines were blown down on Greentree Parkway.

The 911 center reported power lines blown down at the corner of Bailey and Napier.

The Bibb County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down.

The Bibb County 911 Center reported that numerous trees and powerlines were downed in Macon. Two of the large trees blew onto powerlines at Eisenhower and Pine Avenues.

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 broadcast media relayed a report of a couple of trees down along Interstate 475 in Macon. Power lines were down in east Macon on Upper River Road.

The broadcast media relayed a report of a couple of trees down along Interstate 475 in Macon. Power lines were down in east Macon on Upper River Road.

The public reported several trees down on Fran Drive. One fell through a mobile home. Additional trees and a power line were blown down on Jones Road.

Ham radio operators and the Macon Fire Department reported wind damage across the Macon area. Numerous trees and power lines were down across the city. Several trees fell on homes, trapping the occupants inside. Media also reported that the press box at the First Presbyterian Day School on Calvin Drive was blown over.

Ham radio operators and the Macon Fire Department reported wind damage across the Macon area. Numerous trees and power lines were down across the city. Several trees fell on homes, trapping the occupants inside. Media also reported that the press box at the First Presbyterian Day School on Calvin Drive was blown over.

The Bibb County 911 Center reported that from four to six power lines were down across the county, along with several trees and large tree limbs.

The Bibb County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees and one power line were down, mainly on the west side of Macon.

The Macon ASOS in southern Bibb County at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport recorded a wind gust of 65 mph at 137 am EDT. The Bibb County Emergency Management Director reported that wind damage across the county was widespread. Dozens of trees and power lines were down countywide, even outside the small area affected by the EF1 tornado, just southwest of Skipperton. Seven roads across the county were closed as a result of downed trees and power lines. Several homes sustained minor damage as a result of downed trees. Heard Elementary school sustained significant roof damage, on the order of $12,000.

The Macon Telegraph reported that a few trees were down scattered about the county. A few of the trees fell on power lines causing power outages to approximately 2000 people.

The Bibb County 911 Center reported that at least eight trees were down across the county from just north of Macon near Cross Keys to approximately five miles south of Macon. This included a 70 foot pine tree that was down on Park Drive at Wimbliss Road near Cross Keys. Several power lines were also down as a result of the downed trees.

The Bibb County 911 Center reported that at least eight trees were down across the county from just north of Macon near Cross Keys to approximately five miles south of Macon. This included a 70 foot pine tree that was down on Park Drive at Wimbliss Road near Cross Keys. Several power lines were also down as a result of the downed trees.

The Macon Telegraph reported that strong winds associated with a line of showers blew down several trees and trees down onto power lines across the county. One tree fell down on a vehicle. Scattered power outages were reported in Bibb and surrounding counties of Baldwin, Crawford, Houston, and Taylor as well.

The Macon Telegraph reported that very strong winds blew down numerous trees and dozens of power lines throughout the county. At least 10,000 people in the Bloomfield and north Macon area left without power for several hours following the incident. In addition, a large window was shattered at the Acapulco Mexican Restaurant in downtown Macon was shattered by the high winds. At least seven other buildings in the downtown area sustained window damage from the high winds. There were also several reports of garage doors being blown in by the strong winds. Doppler radar base velocity data showed 50-60 knot winds affecting much of Bibb county on the back side of a rain area moving eastward through the county during this time frame.

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office reported that several trees and some power lines were down within the county. Three trees were down near Lizella. A tree was down on an apartment on Houston Avenue on the southside of Macon, and a few power lines were down on the west side of Macon with another power line down on the east side of Macon. Radar data indicated that winds likely gusted to 60 mph across the west central, central, and southeast parts of the county as the thunderstorms moved through those areas.

The Bibb County 911 Center reported that a couple of power lines were down on Riverside Road.

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia concluded that in addition to the EF2 tornado damage from Lizella, through Macon, and east to the Twiggs county line near Dry Branch, extensive straight-line wind damage was also observed south of the tornado path across central and southern Bibb county. The damage consisted mainly of widespread downed trees and power lines with some minor structural damage. At least one outbuilding was destroyed.

The public and the Bibb County 911 Center reported that at least two dozen trees were blown down around the city of Macon. The Macon Telegraph reported that numerous trees were toppled onto power lines around the city leaving as many as 20,000 residents without power during the height of the storm. Neighborhoods in the southern part of the county suffered the greatest damage from downed trees. One tree fell through the roof of a home on Ashland Drive causing damage throughout the house. Another tree fell onto three vehicles outside a home on Goodall Mill Road.

The Macon Airport and the Warner Robins airport nearby both confirmed that wind gusts of 45 to 44 mph were common in the area during the mid and late afternoon hours on the 16th. The Bibb County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and power lines were down across the county as a result of the strong wind.

The Macon Telegraph reported that strong straight-line winds blew down a number of trees and power lines throughout the county, including the city of Macon. At least 1500 people were left without power during the early morning hours. Winds gusts of 48 mph were measured at the Macon airport south of the city of Macon, but greater wind gusts were estimated elsewhere.

The Macon Telegraph reported that strong straight-line winds blew down a number of trees and power lines throughout the county, including the city of Macon. At least 1500 people were left without power during the early morning hours. Winds gusts of 48 mph were measured at the Macon airport south of the city of Macon, but greater wind gusts were estimated elsewhere.

A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, GA concluded that a second tornado tracked across northwest and north Bibb county. This tornado was only an EF0 tornado and damage was minor. The tornado touched down about 6.5 miles west of Payne and lifted near the intersection of Zubulon Road and Interstate-475 on the northwest side of Macon near the Wildwood subdivision. The tornado path length was between two and three miles long with a maximum path width of 100 yards. Damage was light and confined mainly to minor roof damage in the Wildwood subdivision. Several business signs and traffic signals were either damaged or torn down in the area. A gas station building was damaged near the intersection of Zebulon Road and Interstate-475. Several trees and some power lines were down along the path of the tornado.

A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, GA concluded that a second tornado tracked across northwest and north Bibb county. This tornado was only an EF0 tornado and damage was minor. The tornado touched down about 6.5 miles west of Payne and lifted near the intersection of Zubulon Road and Interstate-475 on the northwest side of Macon near the Wildwood subdivision. The tornado path length was between two and three miles long with a maximum path width of 100 yards. Damage was light and confined mainly to minor roof damage in the Wildwood subdivision. Several business signs and traffic signals were either damaged or torn down in the area. A gas station building was damaged near the intersection of Zebulon Road and Interstate-475. Several trees and some power lines were down along the path of the tornado.

The Bibb County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning strikes had caused damage in at least three different parts of the city. Lightning struck a mobile home and blew the power box off the home. However, this incident did not result in a fire. Lightning also caused damage to electronic equipment to the county 911 center and another building on Sixth Street. No structural fires, injuries, or deaths were recorded as a result of these lightning strikes.

The Bibb County 911 Center reported that a tree was blown down near one of the schools in Macon. In addition, a couple of power lines were also down. Resulting power outages affected a number of people in the city.

The Macon Telegraph reported that a number of trees and power lines were brought down by thundertorm winds. About 2000 residents of the city were left without power following the storm.

An amateur radio operator reported that several trees and one power line were blown down five miles northwest of Macon. In the northeast part of the county, a car was blown off U.S. Highway 129 northeast of Macon.

The Bibb County Emergency Management Director reported that numerous trees and power lines were down throughout the city. The Macon Telegraph reported that trees were down on power lines in four different areas of Macon. In addition, thunderstorm winds capsized a boat on Lake Tobesofkee, approximately 9 miles west of Macon.

The Bibb county 911 center reported that some power lines were down on the west side of Macon.

The Bibb county sheriff's office reported that a number of trees were down west of Macon on Columbus Road. The Lamar County Electric Member Cooperative reported that a number of power lines were down as a result.

The Bibb county 911 center reported that a number of trees and some power lines were blown down in the county.

The Bibb County 911 center reported that several trees were blown down, one onto a power line in the southern part of the county.

The public reported several tree limbs blown down, along with one live tree and several dead trees which fell on a power line from North Macon to South Macon.

The Macon Telegraph, the public, a former NWS employee, and amateur radio operators reported numerous trees down in the Macon area. One vehicle was destroyed and another severely damaged in Macon when large trees fell on them. A house was also damaged in Macon when a large tree fell on the roof. Trees were reported down on power lines and roads. The strong wind was also responsible for blowing a window out of a downtown Macon building. Winds at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport in Macon were clocked at 52 mph.

A strong cold front associated with a fast moving upper-level short wave, swept through the region accompanied by a line of showers and thunderstorms. Even though instability was minimal, there were strong low and mid-level winds and ample shear with the system, allowing for gusty winds with the thunderstorms embedded in the line. A few of the stronger storms produced damaging wind gusts, downing trees and power lines.

The second major winter storm in as many weeks hit north and central Georgia on February 12th. An area of extremely strong cold air damming moved down the Eastern Seaboard and into north Georgia on the 12th. Southwest flow aloft allowed significant moisture to move across the Southeast, with a disturbance pushing across the southern tier of the country. A surface low developed in the northern Gulf on the 12th, pushing into extreme Southeast Georgia on the 13th. Moisture overspread the area in advance of the surface low and with cold surface temperatures in place from the cold air damming, another significant winter storm hit the area.||This storm was different from the storm two weeks prior for two main reasons: firstly, residents across north and central Georgia were well-prepared for the event, and secondly, this storm brought with it catastrophic accumulations of ice along the Interstate 20 corridor east of Atlanta towards Athens. Significant amounts of snow fell in north Georgia as well. The crippling nature of this winter storm, unlike the first, was not necessarily due to the societal impacts but rather to the significant accumulations of ice and snow and resulting widespread power outages.

The persistent strong subtropical ridge across the Southern Plains was beginning to build eastward toward Mississippi and Alabama as the weak upper trough along the east coast filled and dissipated. However, a weak stationary front remained draped west-to-east along the Georgia-Tennessse border. The air mass across the southeast was abnormally hot and quite humid, thus providing a very unstable lower atmosphere supporting scattered diurnal thunderstorm development. The warm temperatures aloft kept the thunderstorms below severe limits, but did allow for several to become strong resulting in one to two trees down here and there. Jones, Bibb, Coweta, and Fayette counties all experienced one or two downed trees and power lines as a result of these thunderstorms.

A strong cold front swept through north and central Georgia in the wake of the storm system that brought substantial rain and some severe weather to the area on the 6th. Strong northwest winds developed early in the day across the northern sections of the state and continued well into the afternoon. The strong gradient wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph blew down a number of trees and some power lines in north Georgia counties and resulted in at least two minor injuries. The strongest winds accompanied a line of showers along the cold front that moved through north and central Georgia at midday. Below is a summary of wind speeds observed from airport and University of Georgia mesonet stations, as well as a list of reported damages by county.||Winder, (Barrow county) - 44 mph, Macon (Bibb county) - 45 mph, Athens (Clarke county) - 36 mph, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Jonesboro (Clayton) - 38 and 35 mph, respectively, Kennesaw and Marietta (Cobb county) - 39 and 40 mph, respectively, Chamblee (DeKalb county) - 37 mph, Unadilla and Vienna (Dooly county) - 47 and 40 mph, respectively, Peachtree City (Fayette) - 38 mph, Rome (Floyd county) - 33 mph, Blue Ridge (Fannin county) - 46 mph, Calhoun (Gordon county) - 36 mph, Gainesville (Hall county) - 43 mph, Roopville (Heard county) - 37 mph, Warner Robins (Houston county) - 41 mph, Dublin (Laurens county) - 35 mph, Dahlonega (Lumpkin county) - 46 mph, Columbus (Muscogee county) - 38 mph, Covington (Newton county) - 44 mph, Watkinsville (Oconee county) - 47 mph, Fort Valley and Byron (Peach county) - 42 and 35 mph, respectively, Eatonton (Putnam county) - 38 mph, Griffin (Spalding county) - 36 mph, Plains (Sumter county) - 49 mph, Vidalia (Toombs county) - 41 mph, LaGrange (Troup county) - 38 mph, and LaFayette (Walker county) - 40 mph.||Banks county - Numerous trees and several power lines were down on roads across the county. Bibb county - Several trees and power lines were down across the county. Some traffic signals blown down. One tree was down on a vehicle. Clarke county - a number of trees, several power lines, and some traffic signals were down, especially in the city of Athens. DeKalb county - live power lines were knocked down onto a school bus carrying 30 elementary children. At least 5,000 people in the county were without power. Fulton county - a few trees and power lines were down within the county. Henry county - Four trees were down just north of McDonough. Jackson county - a power pole was blown onto a mobile home. The home was consequently set on fire. Jefferson - Strong winds blew a tree over onto a mobile home on Railroad Avenue in Gibson. The tree fell through the roof of the home trapping a woman and her 3-year old boy in a recliner where they had been watching television. Although rescue personnel were able to remove them from under the tree, the woman suffered a broken hip. Oglethorpe county - the canopy collapsed and destroyed two gas pumps at a convenience store on U.S. Highway 78. Two gas pumps were destroyed as a result. Whitfield county - a person was injured when struck in the head by a falling tree limb on LaFayette Road just southwest of Rocky Face. In addition, an unoccupied house was destroyed by a tree and at least five other trees were blown down within the county.||Scattered power outages from downed trees and power lines were also reported in Baldwin, Crawford, Houston, and Taylor counties. No specific damages were provided from these counties.

A deep upper trough was amplifying and sweeping through the eastern and southeastern United States. A strong cold front accompanied the upper trough. While instability was minimal and no significant thunderstorms were observed with this system in north or central Georgia, a gravity wave developed on the back edge of a large area of light to moderate rain as it was moving into the eastern portions of central and south Georgia. This gravity wave resulted in strong to high winds with gusts of 40 to 50 mph, causing a number of trees to be blown down in several counties between Macon and Vidalia. Wind gusts likely reached or exceeded 60 mph in Bibb county, which experienced the most extensive damage during this event.||The following is a summary of events from the affected counties. The Macon Telegraph reported that very strong winds blew down numerous trees and dozens of power lines throughout the county. Windows were blown out of restaurant in downtown Macon and approximately 10,000 residents, mostly in the Bloomfield and north Macon area, were left without power for several hours following the event. There were also several reports of garage doors being blown in. Doppler radar base velocity data showed 50-60 knot winds affecting much of Bibb county on the back side of a rain area moving eastward through the county during this time frame. Wind damage was also reported from Baldwin, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Toombs, Toombs, and Wilkinson counties. Of these counties, the most significant damage was in Baldwin county, where several trees fell on power lines leaving approximately 6000 residents in the area from Milledgeville to Meriwether without power for several hours.

An upper trough was deepening over the Ohio Valley. High pressure aloft over the southeast United States was weakening and shifting west into the southern plains. The atmosphere across north and central Georgia became very unstable during the afternoon as temperatures soared into the mid 90s with dewpoints in the low and mid 70s. This combined with weak mesoscale boundaries set the stage for scattered to numerous thunderstorms to develop by mid-afternoon. The hot temperatures allowed the activity to continue well into the evening and beyond sunset. The activity initially began around the periphery of the upper high to the west in east Georgia then spread southward from Tennessee into north Georgia later and continued propagating southward during the evening hours. Several downbursts were reported resulting in a number of downed trees and power lines, especially across north and east Georgia. A few marginal severe hail events were also observed.

A strong and slow moving coastal low developed on the back side of the storm system which brought tornadoes to central Georgia early during the morning of the 15th. As a result, strong northwest winds prevailed over north and central Georgia for two to three days. The strongest winds were observed in northeast Georgia closest to the strong surface low from late Monday morning, April 16th through early afternoon April 17th. While not many damage reports were received, it is believed that a number of trees and power lines were affected, especially in the higher elevations of north Georgia. A Wind gust of 59 mph was received from the weather station at Brass Town Bald mountain on the Union/Towns county line in northeast Georgia around 8 am EDT on the 17th, but other wind gusts in excess of 50 mph were observed at this location late on the 16th as well.||Locations with wind gusts of 35 mph or greater observed between the 16th and 17th were Columbus (Muscogee) with 44 mph, Lawrenceville (Gwinnett) with 44 mph, Atlanta International Airport (Clayton) with 43 mph, Winder (Barrow) with 43 mph, Washington (Wilkes) with 43 mph, Watkinsville (Oconee) with 42 mph, Dahlonega (Lumpkin) with 41 mph, Athens (Clarke) with 41 mph, Jefferson (Jackson) with 41 mph, West Atlanta (Fulton) with 40 mph, Chamblee (DeKalb) with 40 mph, Warner Robins (Houston) with 40 mph, Gainesville (Hall) with 39 mph, LaGrange (Troup) with 39 mph, Thomaston (Upson) with 39 mph, Macon (Bibb) with 39 mph, Peachtree City (Fayette) with 38 mph, Plains (Sumter) with 38 mph, Marietta-Dobbins AFB (Cobb) with 37 mph, Dublin (Laurens) with 37 mph, Cumming (Forsyth) with 37 mph, Vidilia (Toombs) with 37 mph, Canton (Cherokee) with 36 mph, Greensboro (Greene) with 35 mph, Newnan (Coweta) with 35 mph, Temple (Carroll) with 35 mph, Marietta (Cobb) with 35 mph, and Milledgeville (Baldwin) with 35 mph.

A strong Arctic cold front moved through the region during the late afternoon and evening and brought very strong and gusty northwest winds to all of north and central Georgia as much colder air was ushered into the region. The strongest winds were realized in the counties north of Atlanta. However, even some counties in central Georgia experienced problems with the strong winds. Damage details by county are listed below. Unless otherwise noted, the information was obtained from the respective county's 911 center.Banks: Several trees and power lines were down. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Bartow: A few power lines were down. (Estimated Damage: $2,000)Bibb: Several trees and power lines down around the county. Around 600 people were left without power.Reported by the Macon Telegraph. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Catoosa: Several trees and power lines were down. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Cherokee: Many trees and several power lines down across the county, especially the northern portions north of Canton. Several roads were blocked by downed trees and power lines. (Estimated Damage: $15,000)Cobb: Fox 5 TV of Atlanta reported that several large pine trees were uprooted, one causing significant damage to a home. Several power lines were also down in the area. (Estimated Damage: $50,000)Dawson: A couple of trees were down. (Estimated Damage: $500)Douglas: A couple of trees were down. (Estimated Damage: $500)Fannin: A couple of trees were down. (Estimated Damage: $500)Fayette: A large oak tree was uprooted two miles west of Starrs Mill at the intersection of Redwine Road and Georgia Highway 74.Floyd: A couple of trees and a couple of power lines were down. The information was reported by the county Emergency Management Director. (Estimated Damage: $3,000)Forsyth: More than 12 trees and 6 power lines were down around the county. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Fulton: Three trees and three power lines were down in the northern part of the county. (Estimated Damage: $1,500)Gilmer: Many trees and several power lines were down. (Estimated Damage: $12,000)Gordon: Several trees and a couple of power lines were down. (Estimated Damage: $7,000)Gwinnett: Several trees and power lines down around the county. Several hundred people were left without power during the evening hours. Reported by the Gwinnett Daily Post. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Hall: A few trees were down. (Estimated Damage: $500)Haralson: A few trees were down. (Estimated Damage: $500)Laurens: Several trees were down, one a large tree. Several residents in the county lost power.Reported by the Courier Herald of Dublin. (Estimated Damage: $2500)Lumpkin: Several trees were down. Reported by the Lumpkin County Sherriff. (Estimated Damage: $1,000K)Murray: A few trees and power lines were down. (Estimated Damage: $3,000)Paulding: A power line was down on Georgia Highway 92 south of Dallas. A few limbs were also down around the county. (Estimated Damage: $1,000)Pickens: A few trees and several power lines were down. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Polk: Several trees and a few power lines were down. (Estimated Damage: $3,000)Towns: A couple of trees and a couple of power lines were down. (Estimated Damage: $3,000)Union: A couple of trees and a couple of power lines were down. (Estimated Damage: $3,000)Walker: Several trees and power lines were down. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)White: A couple of trees were down. (Estimated Damage: $500)Whitfield: A couple of trees were down. Measured wind gust of 38 mph recorded on home weather station. Reported by cooperative observer in Dalton. (Estimated Damage: $500)

High wind damage, associated with Tropical Storm Jeanne, is listed below, in alphabetical order by county for those counties that "high wind" criteria was either met or assumed to be met.Bibb: The Macon Telegraph reported that at least two dozen reports of downed trees and power lines were received. Approximately 600 people were left without power. A car sustained damage when it drove into a tree which had fallen on the road. No injuries or major damage was reported. (Estimated Damage: $30,000)Crawford: The Crawford County Sheriff reported that a number of trees were down in the county. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Crisp: The Crisp County Sheriff reported that a number of trees were down in the county. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Dooly: The Dooly County Sheriff reported that a good number of trees and power lines were down throughout the county. In addition, a tree fell on a home in Unidalla causing damage to the structure. (Estimated Damage: $50,000) Laurens: The Laurens County 911 Center reported that widespread and numerous trees were down throughout the county. Some power lines were down as well. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)Sumter: The Americus Times/Recorder reported widespread damage to trees and power lines throughout the county. One home sustained damage when a large tree fell on the front porch and adjacent power lines. (Estimated Damage: $50,000)Twiggs: The Twiggs County 911 Center reported that numerous trees and power lines were down throughout the county. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)Webster: The Webster County 911 Center reported that at least 20 trees were down within the county. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)

High wind damage, associated with Tropical Storm Frances, is listed below, in alphabetical order by county for those counties that "high wind" criteria was either met or assumed to be met.Baldwin: The Georgia Emergency Management Agency reported that extensive and widespread wind damage was observed. Many trees and power lines were down throughout the county and many parts of the county were expected to be without power for up to four days as a result. In addition, four homes suffered major damage and five suffered minor damage. One man was injured and taken to a local hospital when a tree fell on his mobile home. Four to five inches of rain was also reported throughout the county, but no significant flooding problems were reported. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)Barrow: The Barrow County News of Winder reported that many trees and power lines were down throughout the county. A funeral home was damaged when the relatively new roof was peeled back by the high winds and a large tree fell on the structure causing damage to the embalming and casket room. The funeral home owner's adjacent private residence was also damaged by a fallen tree. Several other businesses and homes in the area sustained minor damage from fallen trees. Other businesses had signs damaged. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)Bibb: The Georgia Emergency Management Agency, the Bibb County Emergency Management Director, and the Macon Telegraph reported that many trees and power lines were down throughout the county. Two brand new vehicles, one a minivan, were damaged by large pine trees which fell on them and an aerial truck was also damaged by a fallen tree. Several homes sustained minor damage from fallen trees. At least 45,000 people in the county were left without power for an extensive period of time. The Bibb County Emergency Management Director measured wind gusts of 51 mph at his location. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)Bleckley: The Cochran Journal reported that many trees and power lines were down throughout the county. Many roads were blocked and 50 percent of the county was left without power for many hours. In addition, a large tree fell on and damaged a home on Race Track Lane and the scoreboard at the Cochran High School was blown down by the strong winds. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)Butts: The Jackson Progress reported that there was extensive damage to trees and power lines throughout the county. One home suffered major damage when a large pecan tree fell on the structure and punctured it in two different areas. In another incident, a 200 year old large 150 foot oak tree fell and barely missed a home, but did block the adjacent street. At Indian Springs State Park, a large tree fell on the main power transmission line, causing the entire park to lose power. In addition, dozens of large trees were blown down throughout the park causing the park to be closed. On Georgia Highway 16, an 18-wheel tanker truck carrying liquid oxygen was overturned by the high winds. Rain froze on the highway as the liquid oxygen spilled from the tanker causing a 6-inch thick sheet of ice to form. (Estimated Damages: $250,000)Cherokee: The Georgia Emergency Management Agency, as well as the Cherokee County Emergency Management Director and the Cherokee Tribune, reported that dozens of trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county. Hundreds of calls were received at the county 911 office reporting downed trees and power lines. A home on Patriot Trail sustained major damage when a large oak tree fell on the structure and a mobile home, also on Patriot Trail, was destroyed when a large oak tree fell on it. Georgia Highway 92 was blocked at West Wylie Bridge Road east of Woodstock with numerous downed power lines. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)Clarke: The Athens Banner Herald reported that many trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county, causing damage to some residences, and widespread power outages. Two residences suffered significant damage when large trees fell on them. The roof of a 19th century home on Barber Street, also listed in the National Historic Register, sustained significant damage when a large tree fell on the structure. A duplex on Northview Drive also suffered damage when a large tree snapped and fell on the structure. At least 5000 residents in the county were without power during the height of the storm. Winds gusts of 44 mph were recorded at the Athens airport, but higher wind gusts were estimated elsewhere. (Estimated Damage: $350,000)Clayton: The News Daily of Jonesboro reported that many trees and power lines were down throughout the county. A large oak tree fell on a home in Morrow causing minor damage to the roof. Another tree fell across North Shore Drive, temporarily blocking the road. Sustained winds of 42 mph with gusts to 52 mph were reported at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in the far northwest corner of the county between 2 am and 3 am EDT. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)Cobb: The East Cobb Neighbor reported that a number of trees and power lines were down throughout the county. One tree fell on a home on Old Georgia Highway 41 in Kennesaw and another 100 foot tall tree fell on a home in Smyrna causing extensive damage to the home. The tree crashed into a bedroom, knocked bricks off the house and broke the roof rafters. Estimates to remove just the tree alone were $2500. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)Coweta: The Coweta County 911 center reported that a number of trees and power lines were down throughout the county. The Newnan Times/Herald reported that shingles were blown off the roof of the newspaper's building. Wind gusts at the newspaper were recorded at 48 mph shortly after 4 am EDT. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)Crawford: The Georgia Post of Roberta and the Macon Telegraph reported that numerous trees and power lines were down throughout the county. At least 36 trees were blown down on roads and 15 power lines were down. Much of the county was left without power, including the county's 911 center. A family had to be rescued when a large tree fell on their home causing damage to the structure. Four vehicles were damaged by fallen trees, including a county rescue truck which was damaged when a tree fell on a road and the vehicle collided with the tree. Finally, a high school football scoreboard in Roberta was blown down by the strong winds. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)Crisp: The Cordele Dispatch reported that an extensive number of trees and power lines were down around the county. Roads and streets countywide were literally strewn with debris. A number of roads throughout the county were blocked by fallen trees and power lines and were closed. The Georgia Emergency Management Agency reported that five government buildings were heavily damaged by downed trees, including the Daphne Lodge. Two businesses were damaged and three homes sustained moderate damage, including a home on 13th street in Cordele which suffered minor damage when a large tree fell on it. Damage to government property alone was estimated at $200,000. Several hundred residents in the county were left without power during the storm. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)DeKalb: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a number of trees and power lines were down throughout the county. The worst damage was in the Lithonia and Decatur areas, where one home sustained moderate damage because of a fallen tree. Thousands of residents in the county were left without power for several hours during the morning hours. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)Dodge: The Dodge County News of Eastman reported extensive damage to trees and power lines throughout the county. Trees and power lines were down throughout the county causing damage to structures, blocking a number of roads. The downed power lines left three to four thousand customers without power as well. A double wide mobile home in Chauncey and a trailer in Rhine both suffered heavy damage when large trees fell on the structures. Two other structures in the county also suffered damage from downed trees. Much of the county received up to 8 inches of rain from late Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)Dooly: The News Observer of Vienna reported extensive damage to trees and power lines around the county, leaving as much as 70 percent of the residents of the county without power during the overnight and morning hours. Dozens of trees and power lines were blown down. The Electric Membership Cooperative for the county reported extensive damage to their power line system throughout the county. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)Fayette: The Fayette County Emergency Management Director reported that dozens of trees and power lines were down throughout the county. In addition, three homes sustained damage totaling $225,000 as a result of downed trees. The Coweta-Fayette Electric Membership Cooperative reported extensive damage to power lines throughout the county. Georgia Highway 74 on the south side of Peachtree City was blocked from downed trees and power lines during the early morning hours. All together, some 30 roads around the county were blocked from downed trees and power lines during the morning hours. (Estimated Damage: $378,000)Forsyth: The Forsyth County News reported that dozens of trees and power lines were down throughout the county. Road crews reported that around 50 trees were down across roadways. The 911 center reported that calls of power lines down on roadways were coming into the center every 5 to 10 minutes during the early morning hours. Widespread power outages were reported in the county. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)Fulton: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported extensive damage across the county, especially the northern sections, to trees, power lines, homes, and vehicles. Several vehicles in Atlanta either suffered extensive damage or were totaled by downed trees. A student's vehicle parked at Georgia Tech University in North Atlanta sustained significant damage when a power pole fell on it. One person narrowly escaped injury when a tree fell on their vehicle on Briarcliff Road. Several homes also sustained minor to moderate damage from fallen trees. The county 911 center received at least 59 reports of downed trees around the county. Widespread power outages were reported throughout the county. (Estimated Damage: $450,000)Glascock: The News and Farmer Jefferson Reporter reported that a large number of trees were down across the county. Up to 30 roads in the county were blocked by fallen trees. Minor damage was also reported to homes and other structures in the county. One resident of the county reported 6.5 inches of rain. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)Greene: The Herald Journal of Greensboro reported extensive and widespread damage to trees and power lines throughout the county. Many roads were blocked and several homes sustained extensive damage. A home in Woodville suffered extensive damage when a large tree fell on the structure and crushed the roof. Another home on South Laurel Avenue suffered extensive damage when a large tree fell on the structure. Several large pecan trees were uprooted on Broad Street in Greensboro, one causing damage to the front of a home. Another large pecan tree fell and blocked Chestnut Street in Greensboro. (Estimated Damage: $175,000)Gwinnett: The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported extensive damage throughout the county. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Several structures suffered moderate damage. An apartment complex on Sweetwater Road suffered moderate damage when a 60-foot pine tree fell on the structure. Another home in Centerville suffered extensive damage when a large tree fell through the roof of the home. A couple of vehicles were also damaged by fallen trees. A small fire was started in the exterior of one home when a tree fell on a power line adjacent to the home. Widespread power outages were noted throughout the county. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)Hall: The Times newspaper of Gainesville reported that a number of trees and power lines were down around the county. The most extensive damage was noted in the southern portion of the county, where two homes were damaged by downed trees. A tree caused minor damage to a home on Sherman Allen Road in the southern portion of the county and another home also received minor damage in the southern portion of the county. Many residents of the county were without power during the morning hours. Rainfall of 4.50 inches was reported at the Gainesville airport along with 39 mph wind gusts. The strongest winds were estimated in the southern portion of the county. (Estimated Damage: $175,000)Heard: The News and Banner of Franklin, along with the Heard County 911 Center, reported that high winds caused widespread damage to trees and power lines throughout the county. One large tree fell on a carport and part of a house on Georgia Highway 100 near Franklin. While the home itself only suffered minor to moderate structural damage, the carport and the two sport utility/truck vehicles inside were destroyed. (Estimated Damage: $100,000)Henry: The Daily Herald of McDonough reported that a large number of trees and power lines were down throughout the county. A tree fell on a storage shed at one home damaging the shed, a tractor, and other equipment inside. In Locust Grove, fallen trees caused damage to Noah's Ark, a wild animal shelter. Some of the wild cats in the animal shelter were temporarily set free because of damage to the encaging fence. They were captured later in the day. The 911 center reported that around 30 trees were down on roads and power lines within the county. Much of the county was left without power during the early morning hours. (Estimated Damage: $200,000)Houston: The Houston Home Journal and the Macon Telegraph reported extensive damage across the county, including Robins Air Force Base. Over 100 trees were blown down across the county, landing on roads, power lines, homes, businesses, and vehicles. Two homes suffered extensive damage when large trees fell on the structures. At one home a large tree crashed through the roof damaging the kitchen and den, while at the other end, a large tree crashed through the balcony and landed in one of the bedrooms of the home. A steeple was blown off the River Light Church of God on Corder Road. Up to 50 roads were blocked and closed because of fallen trees while nearly 1000 residents of the county were left without power for days. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)Jasper: The Georgia Emergency Management Agency, along with the Monticello News, reported extensive and widespread damage throughout the county. Hundreds of trees were blown down, causing damage to homes, blocking roads (three of which were closed), and knocking out power to 70 percent of the county. One home was destroyed while approximately 15 homes suffered major damage and 50 homes minor damage. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)Johnson: The Macon Telegraph and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency reported widespread damage to trees, power lines, structures, and vehicles within the county. Trees were uprooted, roofs were torn off, and metal awnings were folded like sheets of paper. A portion of the roof was blown off the New Bethel Methodist Church and a tin roof was peeled off a building in Wrightsville. Several trees fell on a Sheriff's Deputy car, causing significant damage to the vehicle. A county fire truck was damaged when a limb crashed through the windshield. At a farm owned by the county Emergency Management Director, large 2-foot diameter pine trees were blown over or snapped off 10-15 feet above the ground. The downed trees and power lines left around 80 percent of the county without power during the storm. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)Jones: The Macon Telegraph and the Jones County News reported extensive damage to trees and power lines throughout the county. Most of the county was left without power for an extended period of time. The county Emergency Management Director reported that it was the worst and most widespread power outage he had seen in his more than 20 years working with the county. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)Lamar: The Herald Gazette of Barnesville reported extensive damage to trees, power lines, and even a business in the county. A Christmas Tree Farm reportedly lost 40 percent of their revenue, while a local nursery reported losses of $25,000, which included the roof of one building. 2000-3000 ornamental trees and 30, 50-100 year-old trees were damaged or destroyed. Trees fell on roads and power lines throughout the county. One large tree fell on Old Georgia Highway 41, blocking the road for several hours, and a power pole fell across a railroad track. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)Laurens: The Macon Telegraph and the Courier Herald of Dublin reported hundreds of trees and dozens of power lines were down throughout the county. Twelve homes in Dublin sustained minor damage from fallen trees and the Bailey Voting Precinct building was damaged. In addition, several vehicles were damaged. Much of the county was also left without power during the storm. (Estimated Damage: $750,000)Macon: The Macon County 911 Center and the Citizen and Georgian of Montezuma reported that dozens of trees and power lines were down throughout the county. Around 1500 people were left without power for many hours. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)Marion: The Tri-County Journal of Marion and Schley counties reported that numerous trees and power lines were down throughout the county. One large oak tree was blown over at the Marion county courthouse in Buena Vista causing damage to an adjacent home on Georgia Highway 26. (Estimated Damage: $100,000)Meriwether: The Manchester Star Mercury and the Meriwether Vindicator of Greenville reported widespread damage to trees and power lines throughout the county. Georgia Highway 85 near Alvaton was blocked for several hours as a large tree fell on two vehicles and power lines. One of the vehicles was overturned. In Manchester, a large 150-year old oak tree fell on a home causing major damage to the structure, while in Greenville another home sustained major damage when a large tree fell on a home. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)Monroe: The Macon Telegraph and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency reported widespread damage across the county. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, causing damage to several homes, a sheriff's vehicle, and closing Interstate 75 for several hours. Literally dozens of trees and some power lines were down on Interstate 75 during the event. In addition, there were several reports of people driving into trees that had fallen down on the roadways. (Estimated Damage: $300,000)Montgomery: The Montgomery Monitor of Mount Vernon reported that numerous trees and power lines were down throughout the county. The fallen trees blocked roads and caused damage to structures, including the fence at the Montgomery County Tennis Court and Baseball field. Up to eight inches of rain fell in parts of the county from late afternoon on the 6th to early afternoon on the 7th. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)Morgan: The Madisonian of Madison reported that an extensive number of trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county. A sport utility vehicle was damaged when a large pecan tree fell on it. (Estimated Damage: $200,000)Newton: The Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Covington News reported widespread damage across the county to trees and power lines. Downed trees caused damage to structures and blocked several roads. Georgia Highway 11 was blocked for over 2 hours from fallen trees and a very large tree fell on the Oxford College campus. (Estimated Damage: $200,000)Peach: The Macon Telegraph reported widespread and extensive damage throughout the county. A large pecan orchard lost from 500 to 600 large mature pecan trees, with damages mounting into the millions. Hundreds of trees and dozens of power lines were down throughout the county. A large pecan tree fell on and crushed the roof of a house in Fort Valley. Two fire department trucks and a sheriff's vehicle were heavily damaged by falling trees. Georgia Highway 96 was blocked and closed for several miles with numerous trees and power lines down on the road. (Estimated Damage: $16,000,000)Pike: The Pike County Journal and Reporter along with the Pike County 911 Center reported that a good number of trees and power lines were down in the county. A large oak tree fell at an accounting firm on Georgia Highway 19 and a large pecan tree fell on a home on Georgia Highway 18 causing damage to the roof. At another location, a carport was destroyed when a large sweet gum tree fell on the structure. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)Pulaski: The Hawkinsville Dispatch and News reported extensive damage throughout the county to trees, power lines, and some structures. By far the biggest loss in the county was the loss of the pecan crop. From 300 to 325 mature pecan trees were lost with damage estimates well into the millions. At least 50 percent of the county's pecan crop was lost. Other crop losses included 35 percent of the cotton crop and 25 percent of the peanut crop. In addition to widespread trees and power lines down, some blocking roads, the Senior Citizen Center suffered extensive damage when a large tree fell through the roof causing at least $70,000 in damage. (Estimated Damage: $8,000,000)Putnam: The Eatonton Messenger and the Putnam County 911 Center reported extensive damage across the county. High winds blew down dozens of trees and power lines in the county. A number of homes and several vehicles suffered damage when large trees fell on them. A large pecan tree fell on a home in Eatonton, coming within inches of hurting a 6-year old girl. This was just one of several homes and properties damaged in the area. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)Rockdale: The Rockdale Citizen reported that a number of trees and power lines were down throughout the county. One home sustained major damage when a large 70-year old pecan tree fell on the structure. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)Schley: The Schley County 911 Center reported widespread damage to trees and power lines throughout the county. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)Spalding: The Spalding County 911 Center and the Griffin Daily News reported extensive damage throughout the county. Dozens of trees and power lines were blown down, damaging at least one home and vehicle. At least one road was also blocked when a large tree fell across the road. A 2000 Dodge pickup truck was destroyed when a large tree crushed the vehicle. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)Sumter: The Sumter Free Press of Americus, along with the Sumter County 911 Center, reported numerous trees and power lines were down throughout the county. Around 2500 customers were left without power during the storm. Some roads were blocked from fallen trees and large limbs. One large pecan tree fell on the rear of the Staley Middle School, causing damage to the media room. In addition, the pecan crop, as in neighboring counties, suffered major losses. Around 40 percent of the crop in the county was lost as several hundred trees were blown over. (Estimated Damage: $6,200,000)Talbot: The Talbotton New Era and the Talbot County 911 Center reported extensive damage throughout the county to trees, power lines, and several structures. Dozens of trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county. A home in Talbotton was virtually destroyed when a large 150-year old oak tree fell down on the structure. An appliance building in Talbotton also suffered moderate damage when the roof was blown off the structure. Wind gusts of at least 50 mph were recorded in the Talbotton area. (Estimated Damage: $200,000)Taylor: The Taylor County News of Butler and the Taylor County 911 Center reported extensive damage to trees, power lines, and several structures throughout the county. A laundromat in Butler was damaged when winds twisted off an awning and a portion of a metal roof was blown off a Family Dollar store in Butler. In Reynolds, The First Baptist Church suffered damage when an awning was knocked off by downed trees. In addition, several roads were blocked in the county by fallen trees. (Estimated Damage: $200,000)Telfair: The Macon Telegraph, the Telfair Enterprise of McRae, and the Telfair County 911 Center all reported extensive damage to trees and power lines across the county. Dozens of roads were blocked by fallen trees. In addition, a mobile home and most of its possessions were destroyed when a large tree fell across structure. (Estimated Damage: $200,000)Toombs: The Advance of Vidalia and the Toombs County 911 Center reported extensive and widespread damage to trees and power lines throughout the county. Dozens of trees and power lines were down. In the city of Vidalia alone, at least 30 trees were down blocking the roads. Roads were blocked throughout the county and some structures were damaged. Two residents of the county were trapped inside their home after a tree fell on the home causing significant damage to the structure as well as destroying their two vehicles. A roof was also blown off a mobile home on Georgia Highway 292. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)Treutlen: The Soperton News and the Treutlen County 911 Center reported extensive wind damage throughout the county to trees and power lines. Dozens of trees were blown down, many blocking roads, and others on power lines. Most of the county was without power for an extended period of time. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)Troup: The Hogansville Home News, along with the Troup County 911 Center, reported numerous trees and power lines down throughout the county. One home suffered extensive damage when a large oak tree fell on the structure and split in half across the roof. (Estimated Damage: $150,000)Twiggs: The Twiggs New Era of Jefferson and the Twiggs County 911 Center reported extensive and widespread damage across the county to trees, power lines, and structures. The entire county, including the 911 communications center, was left without power for an extended period of time. Some areas of the county were without power for over a day, as several hundred trees were down in the county, many on power lines. In addition, at least 100 trees had to be removed from roadways. Significant property damage was also reported throughout the county with one home completely destroyed, three with extensive damage, five with moderate damage, and two with slight damage. Finally, one resident in the county reported 9.9 inches of rain during the event. (Estimated Damage: $900,000)Upson: The Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Upson County 911 Center reported extensive damage across the county to trees, power lines, and some structures. Six roads were blocked and closed because of fallen trees and trees had fallen on and caused damage to three structures in the county. Many of the roads were littered with debris. Approximately 2500 residents in the county were left without power for over a day. (Estimated Damage: $570,000)Wheeler: The Wheeler County Eagle of Alamo, along with the Wheeler County 911 Center, reported extensive and widespread damage to trees, power lines, and structures throughout the county. Dozens of trees and power lines were down and several roads were blocked. Several structures suffered major damage. The entire roof of one home was crushed when a large tree fell on the structure. A mobile home was destroyed when a large tree fell across the structure and split it in half. Another tree fell on a home causing minor damage, while a pickup truck was damaged when a pine tree fell on the vehicle. In addition, some parts of the county reported receiving 10 to 12 inches of rain during the 24-36 hours that Tropical Storm Frances affected the area. (Estimated Damage: $375,000)Wilcox: The Wilcox County 911 Center reported widespread tree and power line damage throughout the county. No structures were reported to have been damaged. (Estimated Damage: $100,000)Wilkinson: The Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Wilkinson Post of Irwinton reported extensive and widespread damage to trees and power lines throughout the county. Several structures were also damaged. At least three homes sustained significant damage when large trees fell on them, including a large pecan tree on a home in Toomsboro. A tree also fell on the Emergency Management Director's home causing the roof to leak. Approximately 50 percent of the county was left without power for an extended period of time. (Estimated Damage: $250,000)

A very strong, cutoff upper-level low pressure system moved slowly through the southeast U.S. from the evening of the 19th of March through the morning of the 20th. The accompanying surface low took a path from near Columbus, Georgia to near Athens, Georgia, to near Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina between midnight and noon on the 20th. Very strong east to northeast winds accompanied the surface low as it took this path through central and northeast Georgia during the early morning hours on the 20th. Sustained wind speeds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to near 60 mph were common throughout central, north central, and northeast Georgia during the morning hours on the 20th, particularly around sunrise. The ground was saturated from heavy rains which occurred overnight and in preceding days. This simply aggravated the situation. Widespread damage was reported to trees, power lines, and structures across much of north central, northeast, and east central Georgia. Most of the damage reported was northeast of a line from Chatsworth, to Douglasville, to Newnan, to Griffin, to Macon, to Milledgeville, to Sparta. The hardest hit areas were in north central and northeast Georgia where many roofs were blown off buildings, particularly in Pickens, Cherokee, Dawson, Lumpkin, Forsyth, and White counties. Downtown Jasper was closed as tin roofs from several buildings littered the streets and created a hazard with flying debris. Just to the south in Cherokee county, a church steeple was blown down and the roof was blown off Fire Station No. 2. In White county, the roof was blown off the Cleveland Auto Body Shop causing $200,000 in damage to the building and vehicles on the premises. Extensive damage was also reported in Bibb county at Macon, in Forsyth county, where dozens of roofs were blown off homes.

A strong cold front moved through north and central Georgia during the late morning and afternoon. A tight pressure gradient produced strong surface winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts as high as 40 to 45 mph in many locations. In Atlanta, the wind blew down a 60 foot tree, which was rotten in the center. The tree injured 13 people at the Dogwood Arts Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. In addition, a golf cart and three tents were crushed by the tree. A TV station in Macon reported downed trees and power outages in various spots throughout Bibb county.