Power Outage in Mount Vernon, GA

Multiple trees and powerlines were reported down along Old Dairy Road.

Report of multiple powerlines down with 30 plus trees between Hwy 29 near the Kibbee Community and Taylor Springs.

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 55 mph.

The Montgomery County Emergency Manager reported a tree and power lines blown down around the intersection of Rabbit Run and Morris Road.

News media reports numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county. No injuries were reported.

The Montgomery County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from McGregor Alston Road to the Buckhorn Creek area.

The Montgomery County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from McGregor Alston Road to the Buckhorn Creek area.

The Montgomery County 911 center reported trees and power line sblown down around Uvalda.

The Montgomery County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down and four power poles snapped in the Alston area.

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF3 tornado, that initially touched down approximately three miles south-southeast of Soperton, continued on an east-southeastward track approximately seven miles into extreme northeast Montgomery county. The tornado likely weakened to less than EF3 intensity as it entered Montgomery county. A number of outbuildings and sheds were destroyed along the path of the tornado in northeast Montgomery county. A number of trees and power lines were also downed. However, no damage to any homes was observed or reported in Montgomery county.

The Montgomery County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down along U.S. Highway 221/Georgia Highway 56 in the Mount Vernon area, especially near the state prison.

The Fire & Rescue Department for Montgomery county reported that four trees were down on power lines on the east side of the county.

The Montgomery County Emergency Management Director reported that extensive wind damage occurred across the northern part of the county. The most significant damage was observed in the Kibbee area in the far northern part of the county. Here, a trailer was removed from its foundation, the foundation blocks of which poked holes in the trailer's floor. Nearby, a site-built home was damaged on Bear Creek Road, resulting in the injury, possibly in the form of a broken leg, to a female. Near Tarrytown, several aluminum carports were picked up by the strong winds and thrown onto homes. Just south of Tarrytown, a 30 by 25 foot barn was destroyed. Minor roof damage was also reported to a few homes in the area. In Mt Vernon, a portion of a roof was blown of a home and a few trees were down on power lines. Just northeast of Mount Vernon, in Ailey, a storage shed was destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were down from Tarrytown, to Kibbee, to Higgston. Several roads were blocked between Tarrytown and Kibbee.