Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 04:30:00 to 13-JUL-03 07:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHWEST PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Cherokee county Emergency Management Director reported that Salacoa Creek was quickly forced into flood by very heavy rain.  This affected the areas between Beasley's Gap and Salacoa.  Nearby areas and roads were flooded.

Flash Flood in POLK, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 04:50:00 to 13-JUL-03 06:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Polk county 911 center reported that a number of roads across the county were flooded and impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 14:35:00 to 13-JUL-03 14:35:00 (EST)
Location: MURRAYVILLE
Magnitude: 39 EG
Property damage: .25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Hall county 911 center reported that one tree was blown down northwest of Murrayville near the Lumpkin county line.

Flash Flood in MARION, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 16:00:00 to 13-JUL-03 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: BUENA VISTA
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Marion county 911 center reported that several roads were washed out from flash flooding.

Hail in UNION, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 17:06:00 to 13-JUL-03 17:06:00 (EST)
Location: IVY LOG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Union county 911 center reported golf ball-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 17:10:00 to 13-JUL-03 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: DALTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Whitfield county 911 center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 17:20:00 to 13-JUL-03 17:23:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Coweta county 911 center, as well as the public, reported that a number of trees were blown down.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 17:23:00 to 13-JUL-03 17:23:00 (EST)
Location: NEWNAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 17:50:00 to 13-JUL-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: SWAINSBORO
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Emanuel county 911 center reported that several trees were blown down on Georgia Highway 57 and other roads on the west side of town.  Some roads were temporarily blocked by the downed trees.

Flash Flood in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 17:07:00 to 13-JUL-03 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Muscogee county 911 center reported that several homes and business across the south end of the city were flooded.  In one instance during the height of the storm, water rose of to the level of the doors on a county ambulance.

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 17:15:00 to 13-JUL-03 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: CISCO
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Murray county 911 center reported that some trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 17:00:00 to 13-JUL-03 17:07:00 (EST)
Location: DALTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio operators received two reports of nickel size hail.  One report indicated that hail covered the ground and that hail up to the size of nickels fell for five minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 17:06:00 to 13-JUL-03 17:06:00 (EST)
Location: IVY LOG
Magnitude: 45 EG
Property damage: .25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Union county 911 center reported that one tree was blown down.

Flash Flood in CHATTAHOOCHEE, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 17:30:00 to 13-JUL-03 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: FT BENNING
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Fort Benning military police reported that a majority of the roads on the Army base were flooded.  Flood waters had risen up to the level of the windows on vehicles in some locations.

Flash Flood in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:30:00 to 13-JUL-03 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: DALTON
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Whitfield county 911 center reported that several roads were flooded, along with several buildings in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:09:00 to 13-JUL-03 18:09:00 (EST)
Location: OAKMAN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Gordon county 911 center reported that several trees were down near the Murray county line, just east of Petersburg, near the intersection of  U.S. Highway 411 and Georgia Highway 136.

Hail in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:09:00 to 13-JUL-03 18:46:00 (EST)
Location: OAKMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous reports of hail were received from the public in several areas of the county.  The public reported golf ball-sized hail in Fairmount, quarter-sized hail in Calhoun and southwest of Calhoun, with penny-sized hail east of Calhoun, southwest of Calhoun and just east of Petersburg.

Hail in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:40:00 to 13-JUL-03 18:49:00 (EST)
Location: TALKING ROCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Pickens county 911 center reported penny to golf ball-sized hail.

Flash Flood in WEBSTER, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:30:00 to 13-JUL-03 20:15:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Webster county 911 center reported that several roads in the county were flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:30:00 to 13-JUL-03 20:15:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Murray county 911 center reported that several roads in the south part of the county were flooded with water flowing over the roads.

Hail in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:55:00 to 13-JUL-03 18:55:00 (EST)
Location: WHITE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 17:30:00 to 13-JUL-03 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Catoosa county 911 center reported that several trees were blown down on the south side of Ringgold and across the south part of the county.

Hail in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 17:30:00 to 13-JUL-03 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Catoosa county 911 center reported nickel-sized hail on the south side of Ringgold.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 19:00:00 to 13-JUL-03 20:45:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHEAST PORTION
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Floyd county 911 center reported that several roads were flooded in the northeast part of the county.  Several apartments at the Creekview Estates in Rome were flooded for the third time since March from a nearby swollen creek.  Rainfall up to five inches was recorded in the area during the afternoon.

Flash Flood in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 19:00:00 to 13-JUL-03 20:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Gordon county 911 center reported that a number of roads across the county were flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 19:00:00 to 13-JUL-03 20:45:00 (EST)
Location: SWAINSBORO
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Emanuel county 911 center reported that several streets were flooded, impassable, and had to be closed.

Thunderstorm Wind in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 02:30:00 to 13-JUL-03 02:30:00 (EST)
Location: RANGER
Magnitude: 39 EG
Property damage: .25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Gordon county 911 center reported that one tree was blown down on Covington Bridge Road.  Pea size hail was reported in Calhoun.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 03:15:00 to 13-JUL-03 04:45:00 (EST)
Location: CAVE SPG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Floyd county 911 center reported that Everett Springs and Reece Roads were flooded, impassable, and closed.

Flash Flood in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 04:20:00 to 13-JUL-03 06:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Bartow county 911 center reported that a number of roads across the county were flooded and impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:00:00 to 13-JUL-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: RAMHURST
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Murray county 911 center, the public, and the Daily Citizen of Dalton reported that a number of trees were blown down across the southern portion of the county, especially from Holley to Ramhurst and southward to the Gordon county line.  The greatest damage appeared to be in the area between Ramhurst and Carters Lake, along old U.S. Highway 411 and Georgia Highway 136, where a number of large trees, some greater than two feet in diameter, were blown down onto the highways and several surrounding roads.  County workers spent seven or more hours clearing the fallen trees from the roads.  CSX railroad tracks in the area were also blocked for hours because of downed trees.  Two women in the area were injured when a tree fell on them.  Several large trees were also reported to have been blown down in the Holley area.  Several thousand people in the county were left without power for several hours during the event.

Hail in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:00:00 to 13-JUL-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: RAMHURST
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Murray county 911 center reported golf ball-sized hail in Holley and the public reported penny-sized hail in Holley.  The Daily Citizen of Dalton reported that golf ball-sized hail covered the porch at one residence in the area.

Hail in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:10:00 to 13-JUL-03 18:38:00 (EST)
Location: TUNNEL HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that penny-sized hail fell for 30 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:30:00 to 13-JUL-03 18:38:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Whitfield county 911 center reported that a number of trees and power lines were blown down across the county.  The Daily Citizen of Dalton reported that one tree fell on a home in Dalton and another fell on an abandoned car.  In another incident, a girl was injured when a tree fell on her as she was coming in from docking a boat.  Several thousand people in the county were left without power for several hours during the event.

Hail in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 01:30:00 to 13-JUL-03 01:34:00 (EST)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Flash Flood in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 02:12:00 to 13-JUL-03 03:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Paulding county 911 center reported that a number of roads across the county were flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 02:03:00 to 13-JUL-03 04:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Gordon county 911 center reported that a number of roads across the county were flooded and impassable, especially in the Calhoun area.

Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:50:00 to 13-JUL-03 20:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Cherokee county Emergency Management Director reported that extensive flooding of roads occurred across the county.  The worst situation was in Canton, where in some cases, several feet of water was flowing over the roads.  Nearly three feet of water was reported on Georgia Highway 5 at Interstate-575.  Nearby on Riverton Parkway at Interstate-575, several vehicles became trapped in three to four foot deep flood waters covering the roads.  Thus, several people had to be rescued from their vehicles.  In the Salacoa Community in the far northwest part of the county, flash flooding damaged a drainage pipe and roadway, while in the Hickory Flat community, about six miles southeast of Canton, a small creek rose over 14 feet out of its banks destroying part of Epperson Road and an associated concrete drainage structure.  Local storm spotters reported 3 inches of rain in this area within 30 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:42:00 to 13-JUL-03 18:42:00 (EST)
Location: TALONA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that three trees were blown down near Whitestone in extreme southwest Gilmer county.

Hail in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:35:00 to 13-JUL-03 18:42:00 (EST)
Location: TALONA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny to half-dollar-sized hail near Whitestone, near the Pickens county border, in extreme southwest Gilmer county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:00:00 to 13-JUL-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Catoosa county 911 center reported that several more trees and power lines were blown down in the area.

Flash Flood in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 18:10:00 to 13-JUL-03 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Catoosa county 911 center reported that several roads across the south portion of the county were flooded and closed.

Heavy Rain in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 19:15:00 to 13-JUL-03 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: WRIGHTSVILLE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Johnson Journal of Wrightsville reported that very heavy rain, up to four inches during the evening hours, caused the awning on a one-year old building to fall on two male patrons that were standing underneath.  One of the men was seriously injured and remained in critical condition several hours later.  The other also sustained significant injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 19:00:00 to 13-JUL-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Rome News Tribune reported that several trees fell during the combination of strong thunderstorm winds and torrential rainfall.  One tree fell on a power line.

Heavy Rain in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 16:00:00 to 13-JUL-03 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Taylor County News of Butler reported that very heavy rain on top of very heavy rain less than 24-hours before resulted in flooding of a number of roads and highways in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 20:00:00 to 13-JUL-03 20:40:00 (EST)
Location: CUMMING
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Forsyth county 911 center reported that some trees and power lines were down near the intersection of Georgia Highway 9 and Georgia Highway 306 in the Pirkle Woods community.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 19:00:00 to 13-JUL-03 20:45:00 (EST)
Location: KITE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Johnson county 911 center, as well as the public, reported that a small dam failed and washed out a road.  The Johnson Journal of Wrightsville reported that up to four inches of rain fell in parts of the county during the evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 21:00:00 to 13-JUL-03 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Gwinnett county 911 center reported that there were several reports of trees down in various areas throughout the county.

Flash Flood in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 21:00:00 to 13-JUL-03 22:15:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Local Atlanta broadcast radio reported that several roads in the northern portion of the county were flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 21:10:00 to 13-JUL-03 22:15:00 (EST)
Location: HOSCHTON
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Jackson county 911 center reported that several creeks in the area quickly rose out of their banks rendering several roads flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 21:15:00 to 13-JUL-03 22:15:00 (EST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Forsyth county 911 center reported that several roads in the central portion of the county were flooded and impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 03:50:00 to 13-JUL-03 03:50:00 (EST)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Magnitude: 35 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Polk county 911 center reported that two trees were blown down.  It was largely believed that the trees were weakened because of persistent heavy rain in the area at the time.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATTAHOOCHEE, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 14:30:00 to 13-JUL-03 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: FT BENNING
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Chattahoochee county 911 center reported that one tree was blown down.

Flash Flood in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 13:50:00 to 13-JUL-03 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: MACON
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Bibb county Emergency Management Director reported that extensive flooding had occurred in parts of Macon.  Several streets, roads, and railroad crossings were flooded with up to 1.5 feet of water over roads and into buildings in some areas.  Riverside Drive was closed because of flooding.  The most extensive flooding reported was to a nursing home.  Over one-and-a-half feet of water got into the nursing home causing significant inconvenience and damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 16:25:00 to 13-JUL-03 16:25:00 (EST)
Location: CORDELE
Magnitude: 45 EG
Property damage: .25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

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

Lightning in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 13:34:00 to 13-JUL-03 13:34:00 (EST)
Location: MACON
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that lightning struck a tree adjacent to a home, setting a branch on fire.  No fire to the home was reported, however.

Hail in HALL, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 19:24:00 to 13-JUL-03 20:02:00 (EST)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to quarters, were received from the public and the county 911 center.  The public reported quarter-sized hail in Gainesville and penny-sized hail in Oakwood.  The county 911 center reported nickel-sized hail in Gainesville.   In one instance, along Browns Bridge Road on the west side of Gainesville, the hail was reported to have covered the ground several inches deep.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 19:45:00 to 13-JUL-03 19:45:00 (EST)
Location: WALESKA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Cherokee county Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and a few power lines were down in the Salacoa community.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 20:10:00 to 13-JUL-03 20:10:00 (EST)
Location: SUTALLEE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Cherokee county Emergency Management Director reported that a number of trees and power lines were blown down in Sutalee, in several locations six to eight miles southeast of Canton, in Hickory Flat, and just west of Woodstock.

Flash Flood in TALIAFERRO, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 20:30:00 to 13-JUL-03 21:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Taliaferro county 911 center reported that a number of roads were flooded across the county.  Several roads had up to one foot of water flowing across the road.  In addition, several creeks were well out of their banks.

Heavy Rain in POLK, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 20:11:00 to 13-JUL-03 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Polk county 911 center reported that heavy rain had resulted in widespread low-land flooding.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 13-JUL-03 19:42:00 to 13-JUL-03 19:42:00 (EST)
Location: LOST MTN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A SkyWarn storm spotter reported penny-sized hail.