Power Outage in Newnan, GA

Emergency Manager reported powerlines down at the intersection of Mary Freeman Rd and Lower Fayetteville Rd.

Emergency manager reported powerlines down at Azalea Dr and Windsor Rd.

Emergency manager reported powerlines down at Mary Freeman Rd and Fox Ridge Dr.

Emergency manager reported powerlines down at Highway 16 E and Joe Cox Rd.

Powerlines down at Walton Rd and Martin Mill Rd.

Powerlines down at Highway 16 E and Joe Cox Rd.

Emergency manager reported powerlines down at Franklin Rd and Newnan Bypass Rd.

Public report of powerlines down at Festiva Dr and Sweetbriar Rd.

Emergency manager reported powerlines down at Lazenby Rd and Welcome Rd.

Power lines downed along Luther Bailey Road near Old Hwy 85.

Emergency manager reported powerlines down along Poplar Rd.

Report of power lines down along old Corinth Rd near Smokey Rd.

Powerlines down near Main Street and East Street.

Tree and powerline reported down at the intersection of S Hwy 29 and Oaklawn Rd.

Tree with power line down at intersection of McDonald Rd and Tope Rd.

A transformer fire and power line were reported down on Pete Davis Rd.

Individual called about strong winds near Inland circle at Lake Redwine causing tree damage, power outages, knocking over a basketball goal, and tossing kayaks into the air.

A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF4 tornado with maximum wind speeds 170 MPH and a maximum path width of 1850 yards occurred in Coweta County. The Heard County tornado crossed into Coweta County along Bob Wilson Road and gained strength as it moved east-northeast crossing JD Walton Road and travelled up Smokey Road with trees falling on some homes. Wind speeds quickly increased to over 150 MPH, EF3 intensity, near Timberland Trail on the southwest side of Newnan. Many homes had major damage and one home had all but the back wall collapse. The family survived with no injuries by taking shelter in their bathtub. The tornado continued east-northeast crossing Smokey Road and Belk Road where it reached its maximum intensity of 170 MPH, EF4 intensity, as it entered the western city limits of Newnan. One home at the end of Fairview Drive had all exterior and interior walls removed. Four homes along Arlington Court north of Lagrange St were destroyed with one having all exterior and interior walls removed, but leaving a vehicle nearly untouched in what was the garage. |As the tornado moved east of Boone Drive, it directly struck Newnan High School and the surrounding athletics fields causing broken windows and doors and extensive roof and structural damage. A portion of the second-story brick wall near the front of the main campus building collapsed. One man died after he suffered a heart attack while trying to reach his daughter's home in a heavily damaged neighborhood after the storm had passed and first responders were unable to reach him due to the large amounts of debris in the area. The tornado weaken from this point onward continuing into the southern part of downtown Newnan, passing directly over the county Justice Center and adjacent administrative building which houses the 911 facility. Extensive roof and window damage along with some interior wind and water damage occurred at the facility. Numerous homes continued to receive damage from winds and falling trees as the tornado moved east-northeast crossing E Broad Street and Greison Trail with 120 to 135 MPH wind speeds. The tornado weakened further as it crossed I-85, causing only minor damage to trees and businesses on the southern end of the Ashley Park shopping center and a hospital. The tornado did re-intensify near the Windsong and White Oak neighborhoods around Shenandoah Boulevard and White Oak Drive east of the Newnan city limits, with max winds of 120 MPH. The tornado continued east-northeast weakening again but still producing damage to trees and power lines, some falling on homes as it crossed Sullivan Road and Lora Smith Road before passing over the Thomas Crossroads area. In neighborhoods south of Andrew Baily Road and north of Highway 34, several homes received damage from falling trees. The tornado continued weakening with more sporadic damage to several trees as it continued east-northeast crossing Fisher Road and Minix Road and moving into Fayette County. [3/25/21: Tornado #2, County #2/3, EF-4, Heard, Coweta, Fayette, 2021:007].

A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF4 tornado with maximum wind speeds 170 MPH and a maximum path width of 1850 yards occurred in Coweta County. The Heard County tornado crossed into Coweta County along Bob Wilson Road and gained strength as it moved east-northeast crossing JD Walton Road and travelled up Smokey Road with trees falling on some homes. Wind speeds quickly increased to over 150 MPH, EF3 intensity, near Timberland Trail on the southwest side of Newnan. Many homes had major damage and one home had all but the back wall collapse. The family survived with no injuries by taking shelter in their bathtub. The tornado continued east-northeast crossing Smokey Road and Belk Road where it reached its maximum intensity of 170 MPH, EF4 intensity, as it entered the western city limits of Newnan. One home at the end of Fairview Drive had all exterior and interior walls removed. Four homes along Arlington Court north of Lagrange St were destroyed with one having all exterior and interior walls removed, but leaving a vehicle nearly untouched in what was the garage. |As the tornado moved east of Boone Drive, it directly struck Newnan High School and the surrounding athletics fields causing broken windows and doors and extensive roof and structural damage. A portion of the second-story brick wall near the front of the main campus building collapsed. One man died after he suffered a heart attack while trying to reach his daughter's home in a heavily damaged neighborhood after the storm had passed and first responders were unable to reach him due to the large amounts of debris in the area. The tornado weaken from this point onward continuing into the southern part of downtown Newnan, passing directly over the county Justice Center and adjacent administrative building which houses the 911 facility. Extensive roof and window damage along with some interior wind and water damage occurred at the facility. Numerous homes continued to receive damage from winds and falling trees as the tornado moved east-northeast crossing E Broad Street and Greison Trail with 120 to 135 MPH wind speeds. The tornado weakened further as it crossed I-85, causing only minor damage to trees and businesses on the southern end of the Ashley Park shopping center and a hospital. The tornado did re-intensify near the Windsong and White Oak neighborhoods around Shenandoah Boulevard and White Oak Drive east of the Newnan city limits, with max winds of 120 MPH. The tornado continued east-northeast weakening again but still producing damage to trees and power lines, some falling on homes as it crossed Sullivan Road and Lora Smith Road before passing over the Thomas Crossroads area. In neighborhoods south of Andrew Baily Road and north of Highway 34, several homes received damage from falling trees. The tornado continued weakening with more sporadic damage to several trees as it continued east-northeast crossing Fisher Road and Minix Road and moving into Fayette County. [3/25/21: Tornado #2, County #2/3, EF-4, Heard, Coweta, Fayette, 2021:007].

Winds gusted between 35 and 45 mph for several hours. A gust to 41 mph was recorded on the Newnan AWOS (KCCO) at 2:55 AM EST and a gust to 35 mph was recorded on the Newnan RAWS at 5:02 AM EST. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

The Coweta County 911 center reported trees and power lines blown down from Chastain Way in Newnan to Marion Beavers Road and Mikes Lane in Sharpsburg.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager and several National Weather Service employees reported hundreds of trees and numerous power lines blown down across the county. Dozens of vehicles, homes and other structures were damaged. Over 20,000 customers were without electricity for much of the day with many not seeing power restored until late in the evening or early the next morning.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager and several National Weather Service employees reported hundreds of trees and numerous power lines blown down across the county. Dozens of vehicles, homes and other structures were damaged. Over 20,000 customers were without electricity for much of the day with many not seeing power restored until late in the evening or early the next morning.

The public reported trees and power lines blown down near Happy Valley Estates Drive.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager shared a couple reports of a tree and powerline down from around Turin on Elders Mill Road and along Johnson Road near Highway 54 to the Fisher Crossing area.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported a power line blown down along Country Club Road.

A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 mph and a maximum path width of 150 yards struck a portion of southwest Coweta County during the early morning hours. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Martin Mill Road and Tabby Linch Road. The tornado travelled east-northeast along Taby Linch Road snapping or uprooting hundreds of pine, oak and pecan trees. A portion of one of the trees fell onto a home along Tabby Linch Road causing minor roof damage and a tin roof was peeled off of a barn as well. The tornado continued east-northeast into the Gordon Oaks subdivision along Gordon Oaks Way where numerous large trees were snapped or blown down. One large oak tree fell onto a two story home, crashing through the roof into the master bedroom. The residents had received the tornado warning and were able to leave their bedroom and take shelter on the lower level of the home, no injuries were reported. The tornado continued across Gordon Road downing more trees and power lines before lifting near the 1300 block of Moore Road. [02/24/19: Tornado #1, County #1/1, EF-1, Coweta, 2019:005].

A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 mph and a maximum path width of 150 yards struck a portion of southwest Coweta County during the early morning hours. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Martin Mill Road and Tabby Linch Road. The tornado travelled east-northeast along Taby Linch Road snapping or uprooting hundreds of pine, oak and pecan trees. A portion of one of the trees fell onto a home along Tabby Linch Road causing minor roof damage and a tin roof was peeled off of a barn as well. The tornado continued east-northeast into the Gordon Oaks subdivision along Gordon Oaks Way where numerous large trees were snapped or blown down. One large oak tree fell onto a two story home, crashing through the roof into the master bedroom. The residents had received the tornado warning and were able to leave their bedroom and take shelter on the lower level of the home, no injuries were reported. The tornado continued across Gordon Road downing more trees and power lines before lifting near the 1300 block of Moore Road. [02/24/19: Tornado #1, County #1/1, EF-1, Coweta, 2019:005].

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the eastern half of the county, generally along and east of I-85.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the eastern half of the county, generally along and east of I-85.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county from near Whitesburg to Corinth and Cannongate, southeast across Newnan to near Senoia.

The Coweta County 911 center reported multiple trees and power lines blown down along a line from west of Newnan, along Welcome Road, to around Thomas Crossroads along Andrew Bailey Road. Damage from same storms continued into western Fayette County.

The Coweta County 911 center reported multiple trees and power lines blown down along a line from west of Newnan, along Welcome Road, to around Thomas Crossroads along Andrew Bailey Road. Damage from same storms continued into western Fayette County.

The Coweta County 911 center reported trees blown down around the intersection of Hewlette South Road and Bud Davis Road. The trees fell onto a power line and pole causing a fire on the pole.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county from the Powers Crossroads and Welcome areas across Newnan and Moreland to the Sharpsburg and Senoia areas.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county from the Powers Crossroads and Welcome areas across Newnan and Moreland to the Sharpsburg and Senoia areas.

The Coweta County 911 center reported trees and a few power lines blown down from around Happy Valley Circle at Bantry Park Drive to Madras Parkway near Highway 29 and Poplar Road near Parks Drive.

The Coweta County 911 center reported trees and a few power lines blown down from around Happy Valley Circle at Bantry Park Drive to Madras Parkway near Highway 29 and Poplar Road near Parks Drive.

The Coweta County 911 center reported trees and power lines blown down on Ball Street in Newnan and near the intersection of Bob Smith Road and Stewart Road near Sharpsburg.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported several trees and power lines blown down across the county. Locations include Turin Road, Turkey Creek Road, the Newnan Bypass at Hospital Road, Dixon Street, Corinth Road at Smokey Road, Belk Road, Fischer Road, Griffin Street, V.C. Street, Greison Trail, Fincher Road, Dead Oak Road, Crescent Drive, and on I-85 at Lore Road.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported hundreds of trees and several power lines blown down across the county. At least 15 homes were damaged, mainly by falling trees and large limbs. A wind gust of 51 mph was measured at the Coweta County Airport. Radar estimated between 2.5 and 5 inches of rain fell across the county with 4.77 inches measured west of Newnan. No injuries were reported.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from Summergrove to west of Thomas Crossroads. Locations include Lower Fayetteville Road near Summergrove Parkway, Lakeside Way near Highway 34, White Oak Drive, and Baker near Highway 34.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from Summergrove to west of Thomas Crossroads. Locations include Lower Fayetteville Road near Summergrove Parkway, Lakeside Way near Highway 34, White Oak Drive, and Baker near Highway 34.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and a few power lines blown down across the northern end of the county from west of Newnan to northeast of Thomas Crossroads. Locations include Handy Road west of Summers McKoy Road, Dyers Road and Wagers Mill Road near Plant Yates, Welcome Road and Hope Shirey Road west of Newnan, Smokey Road west of Newnan, Highway 154 north of Thomas Crossroads, and around the intersection of Andrew Bailey Road and Kripple Kreek Drive.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and a few power lines blown down across the northern end of the county from west of Newnan to northeast of Thomas Crossroads. Locations include Handy Road west of Summers McKoy Road, Dyers Road and Wagers Mill Road near Plant Yates, Welcome Road and Hope Shirey Road west of Newnan, Smokey Road west of Newnan, Highway 154 north of Thomas Crossroads, and around the intersection of Andrew Bailey Road and Kripple Kreek Drive.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported power lines blown down along Cecil Hunter Road near Moreland; the wall of a building under construction blown down on Barnes Street in Senoia; and trees and power lines blown down on Marion Beavers Road and on Gordon Road between Moreland and Sharpsburg.

The Coweta County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the northern portion of the county from Arnco-Sargent to Cannongate and south of Palmetto. Two trees fell on a workshop next to a residence in the 5400 block of U.S. Highway 29 north.

The Coweta County 911 Center reported a tree down on a power lines near 775 Highway 16 West.

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 Coweta County 911 Center reported that trees were down at South Highway 29 and Lowery Road, the 4700 block of Corinth Road and mile marker 34 on Interstate 85 South. Also, a power line was down on Willow Lake Road and East Highway 34.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager and the public reported trees down near Thomas Crossroads, with power out as well. Power lines were down in four areas: the 500 block of Shaw Road, the 4000 and 4500 blocks of Highway 29 and the 200 block of Sam Road. Trees were also reported down on Lynhaven Drive, Salbide Avenue and Bruce Jackson Road.

The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported that seven trees and several power lines were blown down from east Newnan to the Turin area.

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that a brief EF1 tornado affected south central Coweta county. While damage was initially determined to be caused by strong straight line winds responsible for isolated tree and power line damage just north of Grantville, a brief EF1 tornado subsequently touched down as the storm progressed further northeast. The tornado touched down approximately two miles southwest of Moreland and tracked on the ground for just slightly over one mile, lifting approximately 1.2 miles southwest of Moreland. The tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 100 yards with maximum winds of 90 mph. EF1 tornado damage began immediately upon touchdown along Polk Road where dozens of trees were snapped. Tree damage continued to the northeast along Dingler Road. One home on Polk Road sustained substantial damage to its roof. Several trees were also uprooted or snapped on this property as well.||[12/22/11: Tornado #4, County #1-1, EF1, Coweta, 2011:030].

The Coweta County 911 Center reported that several power lines were down on Mount Carmel Road between Arnco-Sargent and Plant Yates. WSR-88D radar data suggests that strong winds or perhaps a mesoscale circulation impacted this area and northeast toward Dunaway Gardens and Roscoe.

The Coweta County 911 Center reported that several power lines were down on Mount Carmel Road between Arnco-Sargent and Plant Yates. WSR-88D radar data suggests that strong winds or perhaps a mesoscale circulation impacted this area and northeast toward Dunaway Gardens and Roscoe.

The Coweta County 911 Center reported that two trees were down in the Grantville area and another tree was down on a power line and telephone cables along Washington Street in Newnan.

The Coweta County 911 Center reported that a power pole was struck and taken out by a lightning strike.

The Coweta County 911 Center reported that several trees and a few power lines were down across the northern part of the county.

Several reports were received from amateur radio operators of many trees and power lines down in Newnan and Senoia. Trees were down on Buddy West Road, Georgia Highway 16 and Georgia Highway 54, and Line Creek Road among others. Several houses in the southern part of the county suffered minor damage from these winds. This damage was outside the tornado in the southwest part of the county.

The public observed quarter-sized hail in extreme western Coweta county, east of Powers Crossroads and well west of Newnan.

The Newnan Times-Herald wrote that the Coweta County Emergency Management Director reported that a few trees and power lines were blown down in the Newnan vicinity. Trees blocked parts of Fischer Road near Sharpsburg and Belk Road near Newnan. A couple of power line were also down as a result of downed trees.

The Newnan Times-Herald wrote that the Coweta County Emergency Management Director reported that a few trees and power lines were blown down in the Newnan vicinity. Trees blocked parts of Fischer Road near Sharpsburg and Belk Road near Newnan. A couple of power line were also down as a result of downed trees.

The Newnan Times-Herald reported that strong thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a large 100-year old oak tree onto the right front corner of a Coweta county school building near Newnan. The downed tree caused damage to the metal roof, guttering, and minor damage to the conrete roof support underneath. The Newnan fire department reported that they received over two dozen calls of downed trees and power lines around Newnan from the afternoon storms.

The Coweta County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees and power lines were down approximately three miles southeast of Newnan on East Front Street and at the Oak Inn Hotel on U.S. Highway 29.

The Coweta County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees and power lines were down approximately three miles southeast of Newnan on East Front Street and at the Oak Inn Hotel on U.S. Highway 29.

The Coweta County 911 Center and amateur radio operators reported that over a dozen trees and several power lines were down in the between Moreland, Newnan, Sharpsburg, and Thomas Crossroads.

The Coweta County Emergency Management Director reported that more than 100 trees were down across the county. More than a dozen power lines were also down. The majority of the damage was observed across the western and northern part of the county from Handy to north of Madras to near Palmetto, along the Fulton county line. One resident reported that a downburst had occurred in the Handy area where several dozen trees were down at a private residence. Trees down included large pine and oak trees. Some trees were also down in the eastern and southern parts of the county near Newnan, Sharpsburg, and Senoia. No structural damage was reported. Approximately 3000 residents of the county were left without power for a few hours following the storms.

The public reported significant damage to structures in the northwestern part of the county. A roof was blown off a barn causing the walls to collapse. At least six homes between Summers McKoy Road and Tom Witcher Road sustained roof and siding damage from strong to high winds. Several power outages were reported in the area from downed trees and power lines.

The maximum snowfall reported was 2.0 inches. A few trees and power lines were down.

The Coweta County 911 Center reported that at least three trees and several power lines were down in the vicinity of Happy Valley Circle in the northern part of the county.

The Newnan Times Herald reported that thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto a power line knocking power out to the sheriff's office.

The Times Herald of Newnan reported that trees and power lines were down in four different areas.

The Times Herald of Newnan reported that trees and power lines were down in four different areas.

The Coweta County 911 Center and the Newnan Times Herald reported that lightning struck six structures within the county. A home was struck on Mike Powers Road, causing moderate damage to the bedrooms, and Pegasus Trace in Thomas Crossroads, causing just minor damage. A barn on Roy Road off Georgia Highway 16 in the Raymond community was destroyed as a result of a lightning-related fire.

The Coweta County 911 Center and the Newnan Times Herald reported that lightning struck six structures within the county. A home was struck on Mike Powers Road, causing moderate damage to the bedrooms, and Pegasus Trace in Thomas Crossroads, causing just minor damage. A barn on Roy Road off Georgia Highway 16 in the Raymond community was destroyed as a result of a lightning-related fire.

The Coweta County Emergency Management Director and the County 911 Center reported that three trees were blown down, two of which fell on power lines.

The Coweta County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were blown down on power lines along Belt Road near Sargent. Winds were estimated by the public and storm spotters to be in the 45 to 50 mph range in Sharpsburg and Newnan.

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City, GA confirmed that an F2 tornado had touched down approximately 8 miles southwest of Newnan near the intersection of Bohannon Road and New Corinth Road near Blalock Lake. The tornado then traveled northeast between Old Corinth Road and New Corinth Road traveling approximately 4 miles to the northeast along Earl North Road before lifting. As the tornado crossed Walker Brooks Road and Joe Brown Road just northeast of its touchdown point, a home was destroyed. The winds in the tornado at this point were estimated to range between 125 and 135 mph. As the tornado continued northeast along Earl North Road, several homes sustained minor to moderate damage. A number of trees and at least two power lines were also downed along the path of the tornado. Damage was also reported to a convenience store awning and several storage sheds were destroyed. Portions of Earl North Road were blocked from downed trees and telephone poles. While several residents, including a 14-year old boy were trapped in homes from debris and downed trees, no injuries were reported and all were rescued safely. The tornado path length was approximately four miles long with a maximum path width of 200 yards.

The Times Herald of Newnan reported that a tree fell on the Breakaway Child Care building on Washington Street as a result of a lightning strike. In another incident, lightning struck and set a home on fire on U.S. Highway 29 North. Minor power outages were also reported in the area as a result of lightning strikes.

A large hail storm traveled along the Heard-County line affecting much of far western Coweta county. A storm spotter and the public reported baseball-sized hail in the Powers Crossroads area of southwest Coweta county. Another storm spotter reported quarter-sized hail in Handy north of Powers Crossroads.

The Times/Heard of Newnan and the public reported that strong straight-lined thunderstorm winds blew down dozens of trees and power lines throughout the county. Several roads had to be closed for a period of time, including Interstate 85 near Exit 41. A home on Lower Fayetteville Road was damaged and two barns were destroyed at a farm on Smokey Road southwest of Newnan. The damage to the barns resulted in the loss of two livestock that were inside one of the barns. In Newnan, a resident reported that the wind removed a metal storage shed from its foundation.

The Coweta county 911 center reported that a couple of trees and a power line were down at Fisher Road and Wynn's Pond Road near the Fayette county border. An off-duty National Weather Service employee reported that a couple of large tree limbs were down on Lower Fayetteville Road south of Sharpsburg.

The Coweta county 911 center reported that one power line was down at the intersection of Fisher Road and Lower Fayetteville Road.

The Coweta county 911 center reported that a tree was blown down on a power line.

An off duty Peachtree City, Georgia National Weather Service employee, along with a survey done by another employee of the National Weather Service Office in Peachtree City, Georgia, and numerous articles and pictures from the Newnan Times Herald, as well as eyewitness accounts from the public, indicated that an F0 tornado touched down very briefly in extreme southwest Coweta county near Powers Crossroads. This was a continuation of the tornado that touched down in Heard county near Whispering Pines. Damage was limited to just a couple of downed trees in the area. National Weather Service doppler radar clearly indicated a tornadic signature in the area. Damage attributable to the tornado was generally limited to several downed trees.

An amateur radio operator reported that lightning struck and set a home on fire causing moderate damage to the structure. The Newnan Times-Herald reported that lightning struck the VC Street power station which suppies power to the western portion of Newnan.

An aerial storm survey, conducted by an employee of the National Weather Service Office in Peachtree City, Georgia, along with numerous reports from the public, amateur radio operators, and a plethora of articles and pictures from the Newnan Times-Herald newspaper, indicated that strong thunderstorm winds caused extensive damage to trees in the Summer Grove Subdivison southeast of Newnan, east of Interstate-85 and south of Lower Fayetteville Road. The Coweta county Emergency Management Director estimated that several hundred trees were blown down, along with a number of telephone poles and associated power lines and telephone wires. The majority of the damage in the subdivision occurred near Chandler Lake. Literally hundreds of trees in the subdivision were blown down. Damage to homes in this area was minor, although there were a couple of instances where trees fell on homes, one falling through the roof of a home. Extensive and even more significant damage to trees and homes was observed east of the Summer Grove subdivision to Georgia Highway 154 and Fisher Road in the Sharpsburg area. In the Heritage Trace subdivision, a tree fell on two homes and trapped the occupants. Another home had a part of its siding blown off. Numerous large trees were reported down by the public in the White Oak Subdivision off Georgia Highway 34 east of Newnan. White Oak Drive and Mary Freeman Road were both closed because of downed trees and power lines. One tree even fell into a resident's swimming pool. Another tree fell on and crushed a brand new minivan. The chimney cover at Links Court on the Greens at White Oak was blown off. Damage to homes in the area was largely in the form of peeled shingles and other light to moderate roof damage, although there were a couple of homes that received damage from fallen trees. Damage was also reported to a taxi service on Greenville Street where the awning was blown off.

The Times-Herald of Newnan reported that lightning struck the power lines adjacent to a home on Howard Road. A fire erupted in the basement causing moderate damage to the basement and light to moderate damage to the main floor of the home.

The Newnan Times-Herald reported that several homes in the county suffered minor to moderate damage as the result of downed trees from thunderstorm winds. A large, old oak tree crashed through the roof of a home on Corinth road in the southwest part of the county. The 100-year old farmhouse shifted, trapping the residents inside as none of the doors would open. The home was declared a total loss. Another house in Newnan on Turkey Creek Road sustained damage from a downed tree. Substantial wind damage was also reported in Grantville. On Griffin Street, winds estimated at 80 mph tore off the roof of a service station and at least three homes suffered significant damage as a result of fallen trees on the structures. A number of vehicles were severely damaged as the result of fallen trees. In Senoia, the public reported that several trees and power lines were down.

The Newnan Times Herald reported that several large trees were blown down in Newnan, including a 100 foot Poplar tree. Damage was most extensive in the Bridgewater subdivision. Trees were also down on power lines in Senoia.

A variety of sources, including the Coweta county 911 center, the Newnan Times Herald, the Coweta county Department of Highways, and the public, reported that thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees throughout the county. One tree fell through the roof of a house in Newnan causing significant structural damage. Some of the worst damage was reported on Franklin Highway, where three power poles were cracked and brought down a main feeder line. This was believed to be caused when a large tree fell on the line. Trees were reported to be down on power lines throughout the county resulting in power outages across the county. Strong winds brought power lines down on Peachtree Lane, igniting a woods fire that required the assistance of the Georgia Forestry Commission to extinguish. In addition, a retaining wall was blown down in Newnan at the Gentry Auto facility.

The public reported that strong thunderstorm winds picked up a storage shed 10 miles west of Newnan and tossed it about. The storm also knocked down a power line down in Newnan.

The Newnan Times Herald reported tree limbs down throughout Coweta county on roads and power lines. In one instance a tree limb knocked a power line down onto a minivan on Smokey Road southwest of Newnan While the car sustained considerable damage, no injuries were reported.

A developing surface low along a sharp cold front produced a line of thunderstorms that swept across portions of north and central Georgia. An area of very strong winds accompanied a portion of this line across several counties with numerous reports of downed trees, damaged structures and power outages.

High pressure remained in control over the region on the 29th...with the typical ring of fire convection developing along the periphery of the ridge. The best coverage was across north and east Georgia, but at least isolated thunderstorms developed just about everywhere. Severe thunderstorms reached severe levels with trees and power lines blown down.