Tropical Storm Frances continued to slowly weaken as it moved north into southwest Georgia during the late afternoon and evening hours of September 6.  Maximum sustained winds reached 38 knots at Albany, GA, with a peak wind gust 59 knots.  The lowest sea-level pressure was 991.8 mb at Albany.  Rainfall totals ranged from two inches at Newton, GA, to nearly seven inches at Tifton, GA.  Many schools and local businesses were closed on September 7.  There were numerous reports of washed out roads, downed trees and power lines.  Several mobile homes and businesses were damaged.  Most of the damage occurred in Grady and Thomas counties. with 140 homes damaged, five mobile homes destroyed, and numerous vehicles damaged.  An estimated 30,000 customers were without power.  Several counties in southwest Georgia suffered crop yield losses, on the order of 25 to 50 percent.  Damage estimates will be realized at the time of the autumn harvest.  A state of emergency was declared for much of southwest Georgia.

Tropical Storm in MILLER, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in QUITMAN, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in BAKER, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in BERRIEN, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in DECATUR, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in EARLY, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in TIFT, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in TURNER, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in CLAY, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in COOK, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in RANDOLPH, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in SEMINOLE, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in TERRELL, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 125K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in GRADY, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in LEE, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-04 16:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER