Hurricane Frances, at one point a category four hurricane (on the Saffir-Simpson scale) with sustained winds of 145 mph, reached the east coast of Florida just north of West Palm Beach, Florida early on September 5th.  The storm weakened to a Tropical Storm as it continued west-northwest across the Central Florida Peninsula reemerging over the northwest Gulf of Mexico early on September 6th.  The storm then took on more of a northwestward movement, making landfall later on the 6th near Saint Marks Florida along the Florida Panhandle Gulf Coast.  Continuing north-northwestward from this point, Tropical Storm Frances entered far southwest Georgia near Bainbridge late in the evening on the 6th.  The storm continued moving north-northwest through far western Georgia on the 7th to near Atlanta around midnight on the 7th, then to near Chattanooga, Tennessee early on the 8th.  By far the most significant problem with Frances for Georgia was strong, sustained winds of 35 to 40 mph with gusts in excess of 50 mph.  Most of the high winds were concentrated in a large east-west oriented rain band that moved north across Georgia during the evening of the 6th and the early morning hours of the 7th.  It was during this period of time that significant damage occurred across many Central, East Central, and North Central Georgia counties.  The strongest winds and most significant damage occurred in the areas east and south of a line from Americus, to Atlanta, to Athens.   Many of the counties within this area suffered extensive wind damage.  Dozens to hundreds of trees were blown down, also bringing down dozens to hundreds of power lines.  Nearly 300,000 people were left without power during the storm, several thousand for several days.  Dozens of homes suffered major damage throughout Central and North Central Georgia, with dozens more sustaining minor damage.  The most significant damage took place in an area bounded by Macon, Atlanta, Greensboro, Dublin, Americus, and back to Macon.  Damages in the millions were observed in several of these counties, including several large pecan orchards which were virtually destroyed.  Estimated total damage with Frances $14.9 million to property and $26.5 million to crops (mostly pecan, but some peanut and cotton).  Forty-one counties in the Peachtree City forecast area received a disaster declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Tropical Storm in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WILCOX, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in UNION, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WARREN, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WEBSTER, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in BLECKLEY, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CHATTAHOOCHEE, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in COBB, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in DADE, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in TREUTLEN, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in GLASCOCK, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in JONES, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in LAMAR, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in PIKE, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in POLK, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in PULASKI, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in SCHLEY, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in SOUTH FULTON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in STEWART, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in SUMTER, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in TALBOT, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in TALIAFERRO, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MACON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MARION, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in NORTH FULTON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in OCONEE, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in PEACH, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in HALL, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tropical Storm in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 06-SEP-04 12:00:00 to 07-SEP-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.