Lightning in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-02 00:00:00 to 13-OCT-02 00:00:00 (EST)
Location: THOMASTON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Upson county Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck and killed a horse.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-02 21:40:00 to 12-OCT-02 21:40:00 (EST)
Location: PEACHTREE CITY
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Fayette county 911 center reported pea size hail.

Lightning in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-02 00:30:00 to 13-OCT-02 00:30:00 (EST)
Location: THOMASTON
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Thomaston Times reported that lightning struck an 85-year old home.  The fire smoldered for about half-a-day, then ignited into flames.  The house suffered moderate damage, but most of the contents were saved.

Lightning in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-02 02:00:00 to 13-OCT-02 02:00:00 (EST)
Location: JACKSON
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a tree in Jackson causing the tree to splinter.  Pieces of the tree were found up to 50 feet away.

Lightning in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-02 01:45:00 to 13-OCT-02 01:45:00 (EST)
Location: SENOIA
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Newnan Times-Herald reported that lightning struck a home in Senoia, but no monetary damage was reported.

Lightning in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-02 05:50:00 to 13-OCT-02 05:50:00 (EST)
Location: HAWKINSVILLE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Hawkinsville Dispatch & News reported that lightning struck electrical lines in the downtown area causing an electrical surge that destroyed a number of computer and phone systems in downtown area buildings.  The county offices in the courthouse and annex were the hardest hit with every office suffering computer damage and the entire phone system was out in the building.  The courthouse clock and the bank clock across the street from the courthouse also stopped when the lightning hit.  There were several other businesses affected by the lightning strike in the downtown area including a paint store, the Dispatch & News,  an x-ray facility, and a drugstore.  Each store suffered varying degrees of damage to computers and phone systems in the buildings.

Flood in LAMAR, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-02 23:00:00 to 13-OCT-02 02:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A storm spotter from Orchard Hill reported that rainfall of five to seven inches across the county resulted in the flooding of several small creeks, streams, and drainage ditches.

Flood in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-02 23:00:00 to 13-OCT-02 02:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Griffin Daily News reported that five to seven inches of rain in a 3 hour period or less resulted in flooding of several streets and creeks around the county.  As a result, there were several brief road closures.  The Hedge Creek Reservoir, which is the water supply for the city of Griffin, also rose out of its banks.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 13-OCT-02 00:00:00 to 13-OCT-02 00:00:00 (EST)
Location: GRIFFIN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Griffin Daily News reported that two trees were blown down on Ellis road in the city.

Flash Flood in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 12-OCT-02 23:00:00 to 13-OCT-02 02:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 225K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Upson county Emergency Management Director reported that thunderstorm rains of five to seven inches in a three hour period resulted in significant flooding in the north central and northeast part of the county.  Seven roads were washed out as the result of the heavy rain which washed out bridges and/or culverts on these roads. Sprewell Bluff Road west of Thomaston experienced major damage and was closed indefinitely.  Willis Road off Georgia Highway 36 northeast of Thomaston also sustained major damage and was closed indefinitely.  There were five other roads in the northern part of the county with minor damage.  In addition, an apartment complex just northeast of Thomaston also experienced minor flooding.