Power Outage in Snellville, GA

Several reports were received from the public of trees and power lines blown down from Norcross to east of Snellville.

A National Weather Service survey determined that a strong downburst with maximum winds up to 90 mph swept across central and south Gwinnett County from the Lilburn area to Snellville. Damage was found along a path approximately 6 miles long and 2 miles wide. Hundreds of trees and numerous power lines and power poles were blown down along this path. In total, 38 homes were damaged, including 12 with major damage and 2 that were destroyed. Most of the damage to structures, and much of the damage to power lines, was due to falling trees. Several vehicles were also damaged by falling trees. The worst damage was concentrated in the Killian Hill Manor subdivision along Hale Drive SW and along Cedar Wood Drive SW at the onset of the downburst. No injuries were reported.

The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down onto a house on McDaniels Bridge Road and power lines blown down on Lamar Way.

The Emergency Manager reported a few trees and power lines down between Lilburn and Loganville, specifically along Pucketts Drive, Skyland Drive, Five Forks Trickum Road and Old Loganville Road.

The Emergency Manager reported power lines down at Millbrook Drive and Oak Road.

Fox 5 Television of Atlanta relayed a report from the Gwinnett Fire and Rescue Department of a downed tree from thunderstorm wind gusts causing damage to a house in the 1700 block of Litchfield Road in Snellville. The large tree fell on the house and caused significant damage to the roof, resulting in subsequent water damage. In addition, several power lines were down in the Arcado Road area of Lilburn. Wind gusts of 54 mph were measured near the intersection of Lawrenceville Highway and Pleasant Hill Road.

The Gwinnett County 911 Center reported that a couple of power lines were down in the far southern part of the county near the Rockdale county line.

The Gwinnett County 911 Center reported that at least two to three power lines were blown down or knocked down by trees in the Snellville and Lawrenceville areas. Several trees were also down in the Lawrenceville area.