A series of upper troughs were moving through a large, deep upper trough centered in the mid part of the U.S.  One such upper trough and associated cold front were sweeping through the southeast U.S. on April 1st, with another stronger system on the 2nd.  Widespread heavy rain was observed in central Georgia with the first system.  Several creeks and streams exceeded bankful and several roads and low-lying areas in central Georgia counties, especially around Macon, were flooded.  This evolved into a minor severe weather event during the early morning hours of April 2nd.  A more significant severe weather outbreak was observed when the main upper system and cold front swept into the southeast U.S. late on April 2nd and into the early morning hours of the 3rd.  A narrow line of thunderstorms, with a noteable lack of lightning, produced damaging winds gusts of at least 60 mph as it moved across the Floyd and Calhoun areas of northwest Georgia.  The line weakened considerably as it tracked further eastward into the state after midnight on the 2nd.

Hail in COBB, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 03:38:00 to 02-APR-09 03:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: MABLETON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail in the Mableton, Floyd, and Dunn Hills area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 23:15:00 to 02-APR-09 23:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAVE SPG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director and the Rome News Tribune reported that a narrow, 5 to 10-mile wide line of thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts of at least 60 mph from the southwest to the northeast part of the county.  Several large trees were blown down in the Cave Spring, Rome, and Shannon areas.  Extensive damage was reported to about seven homes in Rome on Fernwood Drive, Shoreline Drive, Brookwood Avenue, East Fourth Street, East Glover Street, and Flannery Street.  Six homes were damaged in Cave Spring from downed trees.

Hail in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 01:28:00 to 02-APR-09 01:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: DULUTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail in the Duluth area.  Exact time and location obtained from radar data.

Hail in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 03:45:00 to 02-APR-09 03:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORSYTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Monroe County Sheriff's Department observed nickel-sized hail in the Forsyth area.

Flood in DOOLY, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-09 03:56:00 to 03-APR-09 17:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS stream gage on Turkey Creek at Byromville rose above the flood stage of 10.0 feet on April 3rd at 456 am EDT.  It remained above flood stage through 637 pm EDT the same day.  The creek crested at 10.46 feet at 930 am EDT on April 3rd.  Damage was confined to debris removal near the creek.

Flood in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 12:00:00 to 03-APR-09 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARSHALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.20M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Crisp County Emergency Management Director reported extensive flooding across Crisp county as a result of rainfall of five inches or more that had fallen on saturated ground from several prior weeks of wet conditions and above normal rainfall.  Several roads within the county had to be closed as culverts were washed out and the roads were rendered impassable.  Many roads in the Cordele area were inundated with high water during the height of the flooding and had to be closed.  In addition, several homes in the Cordele area sustained significant flood damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 23:43:00 to 02-APR-09 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKMART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a portion of the siding and part of the roof was blown off an apartment building.

Lightning in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 00:30:00 to 02-APR-09 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABERDEEN
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a lightning strike to a tree at a private residence on Bridge Point Drive.  The tree was destroyed with tree debris scattered all about the immediate adjacent area.  In addition, a light fixture near the tree was blown.

Flood in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 15:00:00 to 03-APR-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: THUNDER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Upson County Emergency Management Director reported that several roads were closed as a result of flooding.  Minor flooding of fields and woodlands near creeks and streams within the county was observed.  Up to five inches of rain had fallen across parts of the county over a 3-day period.

Hail in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 00:00:00 to 02-APR-09 00:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONYERS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed nickel-sized hail in the Conyers area.

Hail in POLK, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 01:22:00 to 02-APR-09 01:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANTIOCH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Polk County Fire and Rescue Department reported that penny-sized hail fell for up to 20 minutes in the Antioch area.  Radar data suggests that penny-sized hail likely fell from Antioch to northeast of Aragon.

Flood in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 15:00:00 to 03-APR-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOCRATES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Monroe County Emergency Management Director reported that 13 roads across the county were flooded and rendered impassable from heavy rain over a 3-day period.  Several dirt roads were washed out.  Minor flooding of fields and woodlands along creeks, streams, and rivers was also observed.  Up to five inches of rain fell in parts of the county during the event.

Flood in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-09 02:00:00 to 03-APR-09 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVISBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS gage on William Swamp Creek at Davisboro reached its flood stage of 10.0 feet at 400 pm EDT on April 3rd.  The creek remained above flood stage until 330 pm EDT that day.  The creek crested at 10.24 feet at 930 am EDT on April 3rd.  Minor flooding of woodland and fields along the creek were observed.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal.

Thunderstorm Wind in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 23:39:00 to 02-APR-09 23:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALHOUN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gordon County Emergency Management Director reported that strong straight line winds associated with a line of thunderstorms blew down several trees and power lines from Calhoun to Redbud.  A haybarn near Calhoun was destroyed with the debris scattered all about the adjacent field.

Flood in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 13:30:00 to 03-APR-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVANTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Wheeler County Emergency Management Director reported that several dirt roads across the county were washed out from heavy rain.  Minor flooding was also observed to fields and woodlands near streams and creeks.  Over six inches of rain fell in parts of the county over a 3-day period.  This was on top of saturated soils from prior weeks of above normal rainfall.

Flood in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 13:30:00 to 03-APR-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIDALIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Toombs County Emergency Management Director reported that up to 30 roads across the county had to be closed as a result of flooding from several days of heavy rain.  Several dirt roads were washed out.  Minor flooding was also observed to fields and woodlands near creeks and rivers in the county.  More than six inches of rain fell in parts of the county.  This rain fell on saturated soil from several prior weeks of above normal rainfall.

Flood in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 17:00:00 to 03-APR-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNS CROSSING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Baldwin County Emergency Management Director reported that some roads were closed as a result of ponding of water on the roads from several days of heavy rainfall.  Parts of the county received five to six inches of rain over a three day period, on top of prior saturated soils from several weeks of above normal rainfall.  Minor flooding of fields and woodlands near creeks was also observed.  Damage was confined to debris removal.

Flood in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 15:00:00 to 03-APR-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANCISVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Crawford County Emergency Management Director reported that heavy rainfall had flooded some dirt roads in the county and rendered them impassable.  Minor flooding was also observed in fields in woodlands adjacent to creeks and streams throughout the county.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal.

Flood in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-09 07:25:00 to 03-APR-09 07:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS stream gage on the Little River south of Washington on the Wilkes/Taliaferro county line briefly reached and exceeded its flood stage of 19.0 feet on April 3rd.  The river reached its flood stage of 825 am EDT on April 3rd, crested at 830 am EDT, and then dropped below flood stage at 835 am EDT.  Minor flooding was observed along the woodlands and fields near the river.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal.

Flood in JONES, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 15:00:00 to 03-APR-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST JULIETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Jones County Emergency Management Director reported that eight dirt roads in the county were flooded, rendered impassable, and closed.  Minor flooding of fields and woodlands adjacent to creeks and streams was also observed.  Parts of the county experienced up to six inches of rain during a 3-day period.

Flood in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 17:50:00 to 03-APR-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORKMORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS gage on Turnpike Creek reached the flood stage of 10.0 feet on April 2nd at 650 pm EDT.  However, general flooding was observed in lowland areas near the creek as early as 230 pm EDT on April 2nd.  The creek crested at 10.69 feet at 200 am EDT on April 3rd and dropped below the flood stage at 130 pm EDT on April 3rd.  Minor flooding of lowlands and fields adjacent to the creek experienced flooding during this time frame.  Damage was confined to minor debris removal.

Flood in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 18:15:00 to 03-APR-09 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Johnson County Emergency Management Director reported flooding to woodlands and adjacent fields and lowlands along Swain Creek in the eastern part of the county and the Little Ohopee River near Kite.  Power line road was washed out and closed.  Six other roads in the area had water flowing over the road.  In addition, three camp houses along the Oconee River on the western side of the county were threatened from high water.  The combination of saturated soil and windy conditions caused six trees to fall on homes near the Oconee River resulting in minor damage to the structures.

Flood in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 02-APR-09 15:00:00 to 03-APR-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIZELLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Bibb County Emergency Management Director reported that around 100 homes in the Macon area experienced basement flooding as a result of several days of heavy rainfall.  Parts of the county had a three-day rainfall total of five to six inches.  This rain fell on saturated soils from prior weeks of above normal rainfall.  In addition, up to 20 roads had to be closed as a result of flooding or ponding of water.  Minor flooding was also observed in fields and woodlands adjacent to creeks, streams, and rivers across the county.  Flood damages were generally the result of basement flooding, with only minor road repair or debris removal required.