Lightning in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 18:30:00 to 10-JUL-03 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: FAYETTEVILLE
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported that lightning set a house on fire just southwest of Fayetteville in the Lakemont subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 18:45:00 to 10-JUL-03 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: IRWINTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Wilkinson county 911 center reported that three trees were blown down.

Lightning in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 10:00:00 to 10-JUL-03 10:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Dawson News and Advertiser reported that lightning strikes caused several fires around the county, especially the western portion, and killed a rare white Siberian Tiger at a local zoo.  Two homes were struck and set on fire by lightning, one being a total loss in the Big Canoe area where a small forest fire also erupted from another lightning strike.  Another home was set on fire in Dawsonville, which sustained minor damage and a gas line was also struck near another home.

Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 17:55:00 to 10-JUL-03 17:55:00 (EST)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 39 EG
Property damage: .25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Dade county Assistant 911 Director reported that a couple of small trees were down.  He estimated wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph.

Flash Flood in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 16:30:00 to 10-JUL-03 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: ATLANTA
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Local Atlanta television media reported that a number of roads in and just east of midtown Atlanta were flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 08:30:00 to 10-JUL-03 10:30:00 (EST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Dawson county Emergency Management Director reported that excessive rainfall had forced several creeks out of their banks across the western portion of the county near Juno.  At least four roads across the county had to be closed because of flooding.  In addition, a car was washed off Turnell Creek Road near Juno.

Flash Flood in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 14:00:00 to 10-JUL-03 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Crop damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Dawson county 911 center reported that several creeks were out of their banks as a result of excessive rainfall during the early afternoon.  Bailey Waters, Shoal Creek, and Abbott Creek were all out of their banks.  Several sheep were also washed down a road in the flood waters.

Flash Flood in COBB, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 15:40:00 to 10-JUL-03 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: KENNESAW
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that Kennesaw Avenue was flooded, with up to two feet of water over the road in spots between Kennesaw and Marietta.  Others reported that some roads in the Six Flags area of far south Cobb county were flooded with several inches of water flowing over the roads.

Flash Flood in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 16:45:00 to 10-JUL-03 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH ATLANTA
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Local Atlanta television news media reported that a number of roads were flooded across the western portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 18:10:00 to 10-JUL-03 18:10:00 (EST)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported that one tree was blown down on a house in downtown Jonesboro and another tree was blown down on a car.

Heavy Rain in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 18:12:00 to 10-JUL-03 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: PALMETTO
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported that heavy rain resulted in flooding of U.S. Highway 29 in Palmetto.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 16:15:00 to 10-JUL-03 16:20:00 (EST)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 53 EG
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Fulton county Emergency Management Director, as well as the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, reported that a large, 100-year old oak tree fell on a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) stopped in traffic in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood of midtown Atlanta.  Three of the four people in the vehicle were killed instantly when the tree fell on the vehicle, including a 37-year old mother and her two boys, one three years old and the other only six months old.   The husband in the front seat was uninjured.  There were several other reports of trees and even some power lines down during the thunderstorm which left up to 30,000 residents of Atlanta without power during the evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 19:00:00 to 10-JUL-03 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 7.5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Wilkes county Emergency Management Director reported that a number of trees had been blown down across the county.  Widespread power outages were observed as well.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 18:45:00 to 10-JUL-03 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: RAYMOND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny to quarter-sized hail.  One large 30-40 foot Birch tree was also split in two in Newnan.

Flash Flood in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 14:15:00 to 10-JUL-03 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: BLAINE
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that water was flowing over Georgia Highway 53.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-03 15:30:00 to 10-JUL-03 15:52:00 (EST)
Location: MABLETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny to quarter-sized hail in Mableton and Smyrna, with nickel-sized hail west of Smyrna.