Thunderstorm Wind in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-02 10:30:00 to 24-DEC-02 10:30:00 (EST)
Location: MC RAE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Telfair county 911 center reported that one tree was blown down and a couple of power lines on County Road 91.

Flood in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-02 07:10:00 to 24-DEC-02 07:10:00 (EST)
Location: PLAINVILLE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Gordon county 911 center reported flooding of Millers Ferry Road.

Flood in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-02 07:12:00 to 24-DEC-02 07:12:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Pickens county 911 center reported that several roads around the county had standing water on them from heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-02 05:30:00 to 24-DEC-02 05:30:00 (EST)
Location: CARROLLTON
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A reporter with an Atlanta Television news station reported that numerous trees were blown down across the county.  In Carrollton, one of the downed trees landed on a home causing damage to the structure and injuring a young girl that lived at the residence.

Flash Flood in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-02 08:30:00 to 24-DEC-02 11:30:00 (EST)
Location: ATLANTA
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

National Weather Service official river gage readings showed a rise of Peachtree Creek at Northside Drive from less than 10 feet to 17.3 feet in a 1 to 2 hour time frame.  Flood stage is 17.0 feet.  This was the result of rainfall up to 2.5 inches in 6 hours or less.   Only minor nuisance flooding of low lying streets and areas, such as the Cross Creek Golf Course, near the creek was observed, with no monetary damage reported.

Flash Flood in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-02 09:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH DECATUR
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

National Weather Service official river gage readings showed a rise of Peachtree Creek at Northside Drive from less than 10 feet to 17 feet in a 1 to 2 hour time frame.  Flood stage is 17.0 feet.  This was the result of rainfall up to 2.5 inches in 6 hours or less throughout this general area.   Only minor nuisance flooding of low lying areas near the creek were observed, with no monetary damage reported.  Nuisance flooding in low lying areas was also observed on Nancy Creek, which flows through the same general area.

Flash Flood in COBB, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-02 08:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Location: MARIETTA
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

National Weather Service official river gage readings showed a quick rise of Sope Creek near Marietta as the result of 2.5 inches of rain in six hours or less.  The river crested at 13.1 feet.  Flood stage is 12.0 ft.  Only minor nuisance flooding of low lying streets and areas near the creek, namely near Cobb Parkway/U.S. Highway 41, was observed.  No monetary damage was associated with the flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-02 09:39:00 to 24-DEC-02 09:39:00 (EST)
Location: CORDELE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Crisp county 911 center reported that a lone tree was blown down.

Flood in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-02 09:39:00 to 24-DEC-02 10:22:00 (EST)
Location: CORDELE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Crisp county 911 center reported that there was minor flooding of U.S. Highway 41/Georgia Highway 90 in low lying areas.

Lightning in OCONEE, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-02 09:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: WATKINSVILLE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Oconee Enterprise reported that lightning struck a home in the Baker's Acres subdivision.  The lightning struck just outside the house, but the current ran in on a Christmas light cord.  The lightning strike caused extensive damage to the floor and sheet rock walls of the home's carport.  Although the residents were home at the time of the incident, no injuries were reported.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 24-DEC-02 08:56:00 to 24-DEC-02 08:56:00 (EST)
Location: LAWRENCEVILLE
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Gwinnett Daily Post reported that lightning struck the rear of a home on Spring Rose Glen causing slight fire damage, but extensive wiring damage.  The family had to be relocated because all power had to be shut off to the home until repairs were made.  However, no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.