On August 28th a tropical depression formed in the Florida Straits, drifting slowly west into the Gulf of Mexico. During the afternoon of August 31st this tropical depression developed into Tropical Storm Hermine over the central Gulf of Mexico and began turning to the northeast. By the late afternoon of September 1st Hermine reached hurricane strength as it approached the coast of the Florida Big Bend region in the northeast Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Hermine moved onshore across northwest Florida during the evening of September 1st and swept into southern Georgia. Through the morning of September 2nd and into the afternoon, now Tropical Storm, Hermine continued to accelerate to the northeast bringing damaging, tropical storm force winds and heavy rain to portions of central Georgia.

Tropical Storm in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 02-SEP-16 02:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Georgia Dept. of Transportation reported trees blown down around the intersection of Randolph Coleman Road and Highway 126. All lanes were blocked. Wind gusts of 32 MPH around 0655 AM EST and 33 MPH around 0755 AM EST were recorded on the AWOS at the Laurens County airport.

Tropical Storm in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 02-SEP-16 02:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at the Toombs County airport recorded wind gusts of 35 MPH around 0755 AM EST and 43 MPH around 1055 AM EST.

Tropical Storm in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 02-SEP-16 02:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Georgia Dept. of Transportation reported power lines blown down along Highway 56 southwest of Swainsboro blocking both lanes of traffic. The broadcast media reported part of the roof blown off of Swainsboro Middle School. A wind gust of 37 MPH was recorded around 0855 AM EST on the AWOS at the Emanuel County Airport and 3.65 inches of rain was recorded at a mesonet site near Nunez.

Tropical Storm in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 02-SEP-16 02:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site near McNatt Falls recorded 4.13 inches of rain.

Tropical Storm in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 02-SEP-16 02:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site near Workmore recorded 3.98 inches of rain.

Tropical Storm in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 02-SEP-16 02:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site at the Little Ocmulgee State Park recorded wind gusts of 39 MPH around 0703 and 1003 AM EST. This same mesonet site recorded 4.07 inches of rain as well. Mesonet sites recorded 4.14 inches of rain near Scottland, 3.98 inches near Workmore and 3.86 inches near Mount Vernon.

Tropical Storm in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 02-SEP-16 02:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Crisp County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down and scattered power outages across the county. The AWOS at the Crisp County airport reported a wind gust of 33 MPH around 0515 AM EST.

Tropical Storm in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 02-SEP-16 02:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dodge County Emergency Manager reported many trees and power lines blown down across the county. At least 750 residents were without power and numerous roads were completely blocked by fallen trees. One tree fell onto the Chauncey Baptist Church. The AWOS at the Dodge County airport reported a wind gust of 39 MPH around 0735 AM EST and a gust to 41 MPH around 1015 AM EST. In the far southern end of the county, a COOP observer recorded 4.33 inches of rain.

Tropical Storm in WILCOX, GEORGIA
From 02-SEP-16 02:00:00 to 02-SEP-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Georgia Dept. of Transportation reported trees blown down across Crawford Road blocking both lanes of traffic.