Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 20:59:00 to 19-MAR-03 20:59:00 (EST)
Location: (WRB)WARNER ROBINS A
Magnitude: 54 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The Warner Robins airport METAR observation indicated a wind gust of 54 knots or 62 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEACH, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 20:19:00 to 19-MAR-03 20:19:00 (EST)
Location: FT VLY
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Peach Emergency Management Director reported that a 60 foot by 60 foot pole barn, enclosed on three sides, was completely destroyed.  This structure was located about halfway between  Fort Valley and Byron.

Hail in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 20:39:00 to 19-MAR-03 20:39:00 (EST)
Location: MC INTYRE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny size hail.

Hail in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 20:20:00 to 19-MAR-03 20:20:00 (EST)
Location: MACON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny size hail.

Hail in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 20:40:00 to 19-MAR-03 20:50:00 (EST)
Location: WARNER ROBINS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous reports of hail, ranging in size from penny to quarter to golf ball hail, were received from the public in the Warner Robins area.  There was one report of tennis ball size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 19:10:00 to 19-MAR-03 19:10:00 (EST)
Location: RAYMOND
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Coweta county 911 center reported that trees had blown down.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 19:18:00 to 19-MAR-03 19:27:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

The public reported penny size hail in Newnan and an amateur radio operator reported penny size hail just northeast of Moreland.

Hail in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 19:49:00 to 19-MAR-03 19:49:00 (EST)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio operators reported penny size hail.

Hail in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 19:50:00 to 19-MAR-03 19:50:00 (EST)
Location: REYNOLDS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Taylor county 911 center reported golf ball size hail.

Hail in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 19:50:00 to 19-MAR-03 20:02:00 (EST)
Location: LIZELLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio operators reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 20:10:00 to 19-MAR-03 20:10:00 (EST)
Location: ROBERTA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Crawford county 911 center reported that several trees were blown down on automobiles.

Hail in PEACH, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 20:15:00 to 19-MAR-03 20:26:00 (EST)
Location: FT VLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports of quarter size hail were received from Byron, with penny size hail in the Fort Valley area.

Hail in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 23:45:00 to 20-MAR-03 00:03:00 (EST)
Location: BETHLEHEM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny to nickel size hail.

Heavy Rain in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 00:15:00 to 20-MAR-03 00:15:00 (EST)
Location: SNELLVILLE
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that some streets were flooded because of very heavy rain.  In excess of three inches of rain fell across much of the county between midnight and 3 am.

Flash Flood in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 07:00:00 to 20-MAR-03 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: WARNER ROBINS
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency, as well as the Houston Home Journal of Perry, reported that excessive rainfall caused considerable flooding across the county.  The flooding resulted in the closure of three roads and damage to three residences near Bay Gall Creek in the Warner Robbins and Centerville areas.

Flash Flood in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 08:30:00 to 20-MAR-03 10:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Dodge county 911 center reported that excessive rainfall caused numerous roads around the county to become flooded.  However, no road closures were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 19:20:00 to 19-MAR-03 19:20:00 (EST)
Location: CHARING
Magnitude: 45 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Macon Telegraph reported that a large tree fell across Georgia Highway 137 near Charing.  Several thousand customers were also left without power across the county.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 09:48:00 to 20-MAR-03 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: ARCADE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

National Weather Service automated river gages indicated that because of excessive rainfall on the order of 3 to 5 inches in 6-hours or less, the Middle Oconee River on the Jackson/Barrow county line rose from 5 feet or less to flood stage of 16 feet in less than six hours.  The river then continued to rise and crested at 19.7 feet around 7 pm in the evening.  Moderate flooding begins at 18 feet and major flooding occurs at 22 feet..  Residents in the area reported that the river was higher than they had seen in years.

Hail in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 14:40:00 to 20-MAR-03 14:40:00 (EST)
Location: TWIN CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Emanuel county 911 center reported penny  size hail.

Hail in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 20:50:00 to 19-MAR-03 20:50:00 (EST)
Location: HARDWICK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny size hail.

Hail in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 20:50:00 to 19-MAR-03 20:50:00 (EST)
Location: BULLARD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Twiggs county 911 center reported golf ball size hail.

Hail in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 19:00:00 to 19-MAR-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: CORINTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Coweta county 911 center relayed a report of penny size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 18:55:00 to 19-MAR-03 18:55:00 (EST)
Location: FIVE PTS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that strong thunderstorm winds blew part of a roof off a barn, blew over a grain auger, and knocked over one tree.

Hail in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 18:45:00 to 19-MAR-03 18:50:00 (EST)
Location: LA GRANGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported nickel size hail, while the Troup county 911 center reported penny size hail.

Hail in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 19:20:00 to 19-MAR-03 19:33:00 (EST)
Location: BUTLER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The Taylor county 911 center reported penny size hail north of Butler and penny size hail was observed at a local grocery store in Butler.

Hail in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 23:50:00 to 19-MAR-03 23:50:00 (EST)
Location: LOGANVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 00:25:00 to 20-MAR-03 00:25:00 (EST)
Location: COLLEGE PARK
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Fulton county Emergency Management Director reported that some power lines were blown down.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 00:00:00 to 20-MAR-03 00:15:00 (EST)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous reports of penny to nickel size hail were received from the cities of Centerville, Snellville, and Grayson.  One report of quarter size hail and another report of quarter to half-dollar size hail were received from Grayson.

Hail in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 00:15:00 to 20-MAR-03 00:15:00 (EST)
Location: DURAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Meriwether county 911 center reported penny to nickel size hail.

Hail in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 17:08:00 to 19-MAR-03 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: DALTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio operators relayed reports of penny to nickel size hail along and near Interstate 75 from northwest of Dalton at the Rocky Face exit into Dalton.  The public reported penny size hail at Praetor's Mill near Dawnville.

Flash Flood in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 08:45:00 to 20-MAR-03 10:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Laurens county Emergency Management Director reported that excessive rainfall during the early morning hours resulted in the extensive flooding of roads countywide, ten of which were washed out.   Thirty roads had to be closed because of flooding, including U.S. Highway 441/Georgia Highway 19 south of Dublin.  Six of these roads remained closed for more than 24 hours so that emergency repairs could be made.  Three residences had to be evacuated because of rising runoff waters and two vehicles were abandoned in rising flood waters.  However, no rescues had to be made.  The rainfall and runoff stopped just short of causing major damage to roads in the county, thus repair costs were minimal.  The county schools had to be released early on the 20th because of the extensive flooding and road closures in progress across the county.

Hail in POLK, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 18:00:00 to 19-MAR-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Polk county Emergency Operations Center reported quarter size hail.

Hail in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 18:10:00 to 19-MAR-03 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: GLENN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Heard county sheriff reported penny to nickel size hail in Glenn.  A cooperative observer for the National Weather Service reported penny size hail in Franklin.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 19:00:00 to 19-MAR-03 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: GRANTVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Coweta county 911 center received reports of penny size hail from just northeast of Grantville to east of Newnan in the Thomas Crossroads area.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 09:00:00 to 20-MAR-03 11:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Pulaski county 911 center reported that excessive rainfall caused extensive flooding to roads in the county.  Some of the major roads flooded included U.S. Highway 341, U.S. Highway 129, and Georgia Highway 26.  A number of roads were washed out.

Flash Flood in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 08:45:00 to 20-MAR-03 11:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Crisp county 911 center reported that excessive rainfall resulted in the flooding of many roads across the county.  In addition, a house in Cordele was flooded.

Flash Flood in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 07:30:00 to 20-MAR-03 10:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Dooly county 911 center reported that excessive rainfall caused a number of roads to be flooded across the county.  However, no road closures were reported.

Flash Flood in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 09:48:00 to 21-MAR-03 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: STATHAM
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

National Weather Service automated river gages indicated that because of excessive rainfall on the order of 3 to 5 inches in 6-hours or less, the Middle Oconee River on the Jackson/Barrow county line rose from 5 feet or less to flood stage of 16 feet in less than six hours.  The river then continued to rise and crested at 19.7 feet around 7 pm in the evening.  Moderate flooding begins at 18 feet and major flooding occurs at 22 feet..  Residents in the area reported that the river was higher than they had seen in years.

Flash Flood in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 04:00:00 to 20-MAR-03 10:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Walton county 911 center reported that excessive rainfall resulted in the flooding of several roads.  Two roads in Monroe, Grady Smith and Bold Springs , had to be closed because of flooding.

Flash Flood in BLECKLEY, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-03 10:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Bleckley county 911 center reported that excessive rainfall caused numerous roads across the county to become flooded.  A couple of roads had to be closed briefly.

Flash Flood in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 03:05:00 to 20-MAR-03 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Barrow county 911 center reported that excessive rainfall resulted in the flooding of several roads in the county including Moon Bridge Road, Chicken Lyle Road, Bill Rutledge Road, Georgia Highway 53N, City Pond Road, and Hale-Jackson Road.  Parts of all of these roads had to be closed for several hours.

Flash Flood in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 02:00:00 to 20-MAR-03 06:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Clayton county 911 center reported that excessive rainfall across the county in a 2-4 hour time period resulted in the flooding of many roads across the county.  Upper Riverdale Road, Homestead Road, and Minnor Drive were all flooded and had to be closed.  Numerous other roads around the county had standing water and minor flooding as well.

Hail in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 00:50:00 to 20-MAR-03 00:50:00 (EST)
Location: LA GRANGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Troup county 911 center reported penny size hail.

Hail in TREUTLEN, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 14:15:00 to 20-MAR-03 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: SOPERTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Treutlen county 911 center reported golf ball size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 17:09:00 to 19-MAR-03 17:09:00 (EST)
Location: ETON
Magnitude: 50 MG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator relayed a report from the Murray County Emergency Operations Center of a 55 to 60 mph wind gust measured on their local weather station.

Hail in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 10:50:00 to 19-MAR-03 10:50:00 (EST)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Walker county 911 center reported that they had received several reports of penny to nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 11:02:00 to 19-MAR-03 11:02:00 (EST)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Catoosa county 911 center reported that several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 15:10:00 to 19-MAR-03 15:10:00 (EST)
Location: MORGANVILLE
Magnitude: 35 EG
Property damage: .25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Dade county 911 center reported that a tree was blown down at Old Hales Gap.

Hail in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 15:55:00 to 19-MAR-03 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: LYERLY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: POST OFFICE

The Summerville Post Office reported that a person experienced golf ball size hail while driving on Georgia Highway 42 between Summerville and Menlo.  The hail caused damage to the vehicle.  The Chattooga county 911 center reported quarter size hail in Lyerly.

Hail in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 16:17:00 to 19-MAR-03 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: TRION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

The public reported penny size hail east of Trion near the city of New.  The Summerville News reported quarter size hail in Summerville.

Hail in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 17:10:00 to 19-MAR-03 17:10:00 (EST)
Location: LYERLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Lyerly police reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 10:25:00 to 19-MAR-03 10:25:00 (EST)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Catoosa county 911 center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down along Interstate 75.  Several barrels were also blown off the interstate in this area.

Hail in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 18:15:00 to 19-MAR-03 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: FELTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny to nickel size hail.

Hail in POLK, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 18:20:00 to 19-MAR-03 18:20:00 (EST)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A local Cedartown radio station reported penny size hail.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 02:00:00 to 20-MAR-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Fayette county 911 center reported that several roadways were flooded from heavy rain during a 2-3 hour period.  Roads included Georgia Highway 54/McDonough Road east of Fayetteville, Georgia Highway 74 at Tyrone Road, Adams Road at Sandy Creek Road, and parts of Rising Starr Road.  The flooding was limited to about a one-hour period and no road closures were reported.

Flash Flood in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 02:00:00 to 20-MAR-03 06:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Henry county 911 center reported that excessive rainfall resulted in the flooding of several roads.  Several roads had to be closed, including Pinehurst Road between Valley Road and Old Conyers Road, and Georgia Highway 20 at Interstate 75.

Flash Flood in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 03:00:00 to 20-MAR-03 08:00:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Property damage: 8.5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

An off duty National Weather Service employee reported that flash flooding caused extensive damage to his home in the Thomas Crossroads area east of Newnan.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 03:11:00 to 20-MAR-03 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Jackson county Emergency Management Director reported extensive flooding of roads caused by excessive rainfall.  At least five county roads were closed because of flooding and there was a dam emergency declared at a spillway on Jeff Roberts Road.  In addition, seventeen people were trapped inside a recreational vehicle (RV) park near Commerce when the RV park was flooded.  All of the campers were rescued safely.

Flash Flood in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 03:00:00 to 20-MAR-03 07:00:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Banks county 911 center reported that excessive rainfall resulted in the flooding of several roads in the south part of the county near the Jackson county border.  U.S. Highway 441 had to be closed for several hours because of flooding.

Hail in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 21:35:00 to 19-MAR-03 21:35:00 (EST)
Location: IRWINTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Wilkinson county 911 center reported penny size hail.

Hail in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 22:00:00 to 19-MAR-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: TOOMSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

The U.S. Post Office in Toomsboro relayed a report of penny size hail.

Hail in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 22:05:00 to 19-MAR-03 22:05:00 (EST)
Location: OCONEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

The U.S. Post Office in Oconee relayed a report of penny size hail in Oconee.  Most of the hail was less than dime size.

Hail in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 23:20:00 to 19-MAR-03 23:20:00 (EST)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Jefferson county 911 center and the public both reported penny size hail.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 23:36:00 to 19-MAR-03 23:55:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports were received from the public, including one report from an off duty National Weather Service employee, of hail ranging in size from pennies to quarters were reported from Newnan to the Thomas Crossroads area east of Newnan to Sharpsburg.

Hail in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 14:55:00 to 20-MAR-03 14:55:00 (EST)
Location: TWIN CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The George L. Smith State Park reported golf ball size hail.

Hail in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 20-MAR-03 15:05:00 to 20-MAR-03 15:05:00 (EST)
Location: COBBVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

The Jacksonville Post Office relayed a report of quarter size hail.  The hail lasted up to 15 minutes.

Hail in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 15:50:00 to 19-MAR-03 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: CHICKAMAUGA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Walker county 911 center reported penny size hail.

Hail in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 21:13:00 to 19-MAR-03 21:13:00 (EST)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported penny size hail.

Hail in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-03 20:25:00 to 19-MAR-03 20:25:00 (EST)
Location: HUBER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported nickel size hail.