Flash Flood in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 22-MAY-03 07:00:00 to 22-MAY-03 10:30:00 (EST)
Location: EAST CENTRAL PORTION
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Fannin county 911 center reported that several roads were flooded out in the Mashburn Mill area near U.S. Highway 76 and the Union county border west of Blairsville.

Flash Flood in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 22-MAY-03 06:50:00 to 22-MAY-03 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Gordon county 911 center reported that a few roads were flooded in the county.

Heavy Rain in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 22-MAY-03 13:30:00 to 22-MAY-03 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: VIENNA
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Dooly county 911 center reported that minor flooding was occurring in the city, particularly on Georgia Highway 27.

Heavy Rain in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 22-MAY-03 17:20:00 to 22-MAY-03 18:20:00 (EST)
Location: CORDELE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Crisp county 911 center reported that rainfall of nearly 6 inches since midnight had resulted in minor flooding of some roadways with localized flooding, particularly U.S. Highway 280.

Flash Flood in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 22-MAY-03 10:55:00 to 22-MAY-03 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Americus Times-Recorder reported that very heavy rain resulted in the flooding of several major roads across the county.  Part of Flintside Drive near Lake Blackshear was deteriorated by water on the road, resulting the exposure of a water main below.  A dam on the Middle River Farm was breached, with water flowing over the banks of the pond into a nearby culvert.

Flash Flood in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 22-MAY-03 05:55:00 to 22-MAY-03 10:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Murray county 911 center reported that a majority of the roads in the county were flooded out, several were completely inundated with water and were impassable.  One family in the county has to be rescued from a flooded home.

Flash Flood in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 22-MAY-03 07:00:00 to 22-MAY-03 10:30:00 (EST)
Location: ELLIJAY
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Gilmer county 911 center reported that several roads between Ellijay and the Carters Lake are were flooded, and one road was washed out.

Flash Flood in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 22-MAY-03 05:20:00 to 22-MAY-03 10:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A trained spotter and cooperative observer for the National Weather Service reported that extensive flooding of roads was occurring across the county.  The observer had recorded nearly five inches of rain in about three hours.  A partial road collapse was noted on Georgia Highway 2 at Lee Bryant road just east of Prater Mill.  Flooding was quite extensive on Georgia Highway 71 and U.S. Highway 76 around Dalton and several roads in the area had to be closed, including the South Dixie Highway in Dalton and several roads to the Brooks subdivision off Georgia Highway 71 in Dalton.   Dalton city schools were closed because of flooding and several county school buses were stranded because of washed out, flooded, and closed roads.  Local newspapers reported that there was a mudslide above the Shaw Industries Carpet plant in Dalton.  As a result, trees tumbled into utility cables interrupting power and resulting in a temporary shutdown of the plant.  Nearby, the flood waters and mudslide affected the company parking lots with water and mud inundating three cars.  Other buildings nearby were also affected, including a car dealers showroom, which was flooded when a roadside culvert was washed out, and several apartments, which were flooded when an adjacent creek overflowed its banks.  Mill Creek also overflowed onto U.S. Highway 41.