Power Outage in Metter, GA

Candler County emergency management reported power lines down along Macwac Lake Road.

The Candler County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on a power line along Dutch Ford Road near Brown Road.

Candler County dispatch reported a tree down on power lines on Dutch Ford Road near the intersection with Highway 129.

Power line blown down near Rosemary Church Road and Spell Road.

Law Enforcement reported numerous trees trees down on power lines on Cedar Street, 2 miles north-northwest of Metter, Georgia.

Law enforcement reported trees and powerlines blown down on several cars at the high school just south of downtown Metter.

The Candler County Emergency Manager reported a roof peeled off a tractor shed at a cotton gin, several downed trees, and on snapped power pole around Metter, Georgia.

The Candler County Warning Point reported tree limbs and power lines down due to ice accumulation across the county.

Several trees and power lines reported down on Deckle Road.

Several trees and power lines were down in the City of Metter.

Power lines down.

Michael first developed into a tropical depression early on October, 7th approximately 90 miles east of Chetumal, Mexico before gradually strengthening to a tropical storm by the afternoon while tracking north off the Yucatan Peninsula coast. Michael then continued to strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane while tracking north just off the western Cuba coast on October, 8th before gaining latitude and rapidly intensifying to a high-end Category 3 hurricane in the Gulf Of Mexico on October 9th. The major hurricane continued to track north, then north-northeast early on October 10th, strengthening to a high-end Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 155 mph and a minimum central pressure of 919 mb while making landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida at 2 PM EDT. Michael then weakened while moving inland, but maintained hurricane strength for approximately 10 hours while heading northeast over the Florida Peninsula and south central Georgia. Michael then maintained tropical storm strength October 11th, tracking northeast over central Georgia and the central Carolinas, before eventually shifting off the southern Virginia coast and transitioning into an extratropical cyclone over the Western Atlantic on October 12th. Minimum surface pressures of 999.3 mb at Savannah International Airport (KSAV), 1000.3 mb at Charleston International Airport (KCHS), 995.6 mb at Statesboro, GA (KTBR) and 994.2 mb at Allendale County Airport, SC were recorded as the center of Michael passed inland. ||Across southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina, the main impacts from Michael included wind damage in the form of isolated to scattered trees and power lines blown down, heavy rainfall and minor levels of storm surge. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities across the area.| |Storm total rainfall amounts generally ranged from 1.0 to 3.5 inches across the area. A peak storm total rainfall of 3.65 inches was recorded at Jamestown, SC while a peak storm total rainfall of 3.56 inches was recorded at Fort Stewart, GA. Heavy rains also led the Santee River at Jamestown, SC to reach minor flood stage on October 12th. ||Wind damage, mainly in the form of downed trees, produced numerous power outages and damage to a few homes as well as automobiles. On October 11th, a maximum sustained wind of 43 mph occurred at the Folly Beach Pier in South Carolina and at Tybee Island South in Georgia. A maximum sustained wind of 42 kt also occurred at Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor. A maximum wind gust of 57 mph occurred at Isle of Palms and the Folly Beach Pier in South Carolina and at Tybee Island South in Georgia. A maximum wind gust of 53 kt also occurred at the Capers Nearshore Buoy in nearshore waters. ||Storm Surge was minor along the beaches, but isolated damage was reported to a dock along the Charleston County coast. A peak surge of 2.29 ft occurred at the Fort Pulaski tide gauge at 154 AM October 11th while a peak surge of 2.07 ft occurred at the Charleston Harbor tide gauge at 212 AM October 11th.