An area of disturbed weather over the NW Caribbean Sea organized and became Tropical Depression #14 early on Sunday October 7th.    The cyclone continued to organize while moving very slowly north, just east of the Yucatan peninsula, becoming Tropical Storm Michael on Sunday afternoon October 7th.  The cyclone further developed while moving slowly north, reaching Hurricane status Monday morning October 8th.   The cyclone accelerated northward into the Gulf of Mexico while continuing to strengthen, making landfall on the Florida panhandle as a category 4 hurricane Wednesday morning October 10th.   The cyclone then turned to the NE and accelerated further, while weakening over land, moving through the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) of GA and the Midlands of SC as a Tropical Storm, late Wednesday night October 10th into the morning of Thursday October 11th.
Across the CSRA of GA, the highest measured peak wind gust, associated with the cyclone, was 52 MPH at Augusta GA Bush Field. Some reports of downed trees and   flooding were received.

Tropical Storm in BURKE, GEORGIA
From 10-OCT-18 21:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed approximately 120 to 130 trees across the county. Trees fell on a house on Myrick St in Waynesboro. One tree was down on a vehicle on Thankful Church Rd. Numerous power lines were reported down in the city of Waynesboro.  Over 2200 power outages were reported.

Tropical Storm in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 10-OCT-18 21:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed 29 trees and 5 power lines across the county. Over 2500 power outages were reported.

Tropical Storm in LINCOLN, GEORGIA
From 10-OCT-18 21:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed tree limbs throughout the county.

Tropical Storm in MCDUFFIE, GEORGIA
From 10-OCT-18 21:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed 8-10 trees throughout the county. Around 200 power outages were reported in the county. The highest measured wind gust in the county was 41 MPH at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport at 0155 EST (0255 EDT) on October 11.

Tropical Storm in RICHMOND, GEORGIA
From 10-OCT-18 21:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed 45 or more trees throughout the county, many involving power lines down as well. 2 trees on houses were reported on Ravenel Rd and on Warren St in Augusta. 2 power poles were either snapped or down in roadway. Over 5600 power outages reported. The highest measured wind gust in the county was 52 MPH at Augusta Bush Field at 0326 EST (0426 EDT) on October 11.  A 47 MPH wind gust was measured at Augusta Daniel Field at 0338 EST (0438 EDT) on October 11.

Flash Flood in RICHMOND, GEORGIA
From 11-OCT-18 08:30:00 to 11-OCT-18 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATIONAL HILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding occurred along Raes Creek. This impacted roads and homes along Ingelside Dr and Berckmans Rd.