Hurricane Ivan, a classic long-lived Cape Verde hurricane and at three times within its life cycle a category five hurricane, developed from a tropical wave which moved off the African coast on August 31st.  The system became a tropical depression on September 2nd, and tropical storm on September 3rd, and a hurricane early on September 5th.  Later that same day, it became a major hurricane.  Ivan moved westward for several days and passed over the southern Windward islands, then moved west-northwest through the southern Caribbean passing just north of Venezuela and the Netherlands Antilles.  The hurricane reached category five strength on September 9th as it neared Jamaica.  The hurricane weakened to a category four storm as it passed near Jamaica.  The storm maintained its category four strength as it turned slightly west of north until the 11th when it briefly strengthed once again to a category five storm.  The storm passed near Grand Cayman and the west tip of Cuba from September 11th to the 12th as mostly a category four hurricane.  The storm then turned to the northwest and moved through the Yucatan Channel. It briefly regained category five strength one more time as it moved through the Gulf, but weakened to a category three hurricane by the time it struck the U.S. Gulf Coast near Gulf Shores, Alabama around 2 am September 16th.  From here, the weakening hurricane moved nearly due north to near Birmingham by the evening of the 16th.  By this time it had weakened to a tropical storm.  The storm then turned northeast across northwest Georgia during the early morning hours of the 17th as it weakened to a tropical depression.  Ivan brought tornadoes, high winds, and significant to record flooding to north and central Georgia.  The track of Ivan across central and northeast Alabama also put much of central and eastern Georgia in the favorable quadrant for strong spiral feeder bands and tornadoes.  Six tornadoes were confirmed with Ivan causing an estimated $3.4 million dollars in damages.  These tornadoes consisted of two F1 tornadoes, one each in Madison and Wilkes county in northeast Georgia, with one F0 tornado reported in Cherokee, Madison, Spalding, and Upson counties.  Numerous reports of funnel clouds and other tornado sightings were reported, but no other tornado touchdowns were confirmed.  Flooding was extensive and widespread across the west central, north central, and northwest parts of the state.  Average rainfall of 5-8 inches was reported in much of the area northwest of a Columbus, to Athens line, with some areas from Atlanta northwest to Trenton reporting in excess of 10 inches of rain.  This rain fell just a little over a week from the 3-5 inches of rain which occurred from Tropical Storm Frances.  Catastrophic and historical flooding occurred in the Atlanta area, where the excessive rainfall forced many creeks and rivers to record levels.  Dozens of homes and businesses in Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb, and Cherokee counties were submerged in flood waters, some for several days thereafter.  Extensive flooding was also reported further north and west, especially in Dade and Gilmer counties, where homes and vehicles were washed away by flood waters.  Damage estimates from flooding in the Peachtree City forecast area were $40.9 million dollars.  Overall, sustained high winds with Ivan affected less of north and central Georgia than was observed with Frances, just 10 days prior.  However, with Ivan the problem was more with wind gusts than it was with sustained winds, such as were observed with Frances.  Wind gusts of 50-60 mph were common with one main southeast-northwest oriented spiral rain band that swept across the area during the mid and late afternoon.  This left many counties in north and central Georgia with downed trees, power lines, damages to homes, businesses, and vehicles, as well as widespread power outages.  Strong winds continued well into the 18th across the north causing even more trees and some power lines to fall.  Damages estimates from high winds were $14.3 million dollars.  Another $5.0 million in damages was caused by river flooding in Cobb county which continued for several days after Ivan exited the area.  Twenty-three counties in the Peachtree City, Georgia forecast area of north and central Georgia were given a disaster declaration by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Tropical Storm in HALL, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in JONES, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in WILCOX, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in DADE, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in SCHLEY, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in SOUTH FULTON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in STEWART, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in TALBOT, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in TALIAFERRO, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in TREUTLEN, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
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Tropical Storm in UNION, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WARREN, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WEBSTER, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in PIKE, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in POLK, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in BLECKLEY, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in PEACH, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CHATTAHOOCHEE, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in GLASCOCK, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in COBB, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in LAMAR, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MACON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MARION, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in NORTH FULTON, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in OCONEE, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 16-SEP-04 00:00:00 to 17-SEP-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.