Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida as a category 3 hurricane. As Idalia moved inland to the northeast, it brought tropical storm-force winds and heavy rain to much of south Georgia, including far southeast counties of NWS Peachtree City CWFA (Telfair to Toombs county) where winds gusted between 40-50 mph and 3 to 6 inches of rain occurred. Damage to trees and powerlines was observed in Emanuel, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, and Wheeler counties.

Tropical Storm in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 15:15:00 to 30-AUG-23 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

University of Georgia Mesonet station UGA58 Vidalia reported a wind gust of 49 mph.

Tropical Storm in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 13:25:00 to 30-AUG-23 13:27:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported multiple trees down along Hwy 19 and St Paul Church Road.

Tropical Storm in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 14:55:00 to 30-AUG-23 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported roughly 40 trees down across Toombs County, especially on the East side of Hwy 1. Location around Toombs Central Elementary School had several large trees blown over.

Tropical Storm in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 14:55:00 to 30-AUG-23 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported roughly 30 trees down across Montgomery County with areas around Higgston near the intersection of US 280 and Hwy 29 with seeing multiple trees down.

Tropical Storm in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 15:50:00 to 30-AUG-23 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager passed along roughly 18 reports of trees and some powerlines down in and West of Swainsboro.

Tropical Storm in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 15:50:00 to 30-AUG-23 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported roughly 7 trees and some powerlines down from Twin City to Garfield.

Tropical Storm in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 12:09:00 to 30-AUG-23 12:11:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported a tree and powerlines down at the intersection of GA 165 and Marchants Dairy Rd.

Tropical Storm in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 12:15:00 to 30-AUG-23 12:17:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS station in Eastman (KEZM) reported a wind gust to 40 mph.

Tropical Storm in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 14:03:00 to 30-AUG-23 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MRAG1 Mcrae reported a wind gust of 39 mph.

Tropical Storm in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 14:55:00 to 30-AUG-23 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS station at Vidalia Muni (KVDI) reported a wind gust of 39 mph.

Tropical Storm in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 15:50:00 to 30-AUG-23 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported 5 trees down between Summertown and Midville.

Tropical Storm in TREUTLEN, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 13:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 13:02:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported a tree downed along SR 46 near Soperton due to Tropical Storm Idalia.

Tropical Storm in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 13:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 13:02:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported trees and powerlines down along GA Hwy 135 between Higgston and Uvalde. Hardest hit areas were south of Hwy 280.

Tropical Storm in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 13:15:00 to 30-AUG-23 13:17:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported multiple trees down along Hwy 117, just west of Lumber City.

Tropical Storm in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 13:25:00 to 30-AUG-23 13:27:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported several trees down near intersection of Fox Road and Rabbit Road in southern Wheeler County.

Tropical Storm in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 13:40:00 to 30-AUG-23 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several reports of trees down per emergency manager, some on powerlines, along E. River Road and Hwy 117 and Dodges Lake Road in Jacksonville.

Tropical Storm in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 14:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager reported that Telfair County firefighter was injured when a tree came down. The person is said to be in stable condition at a regional hospital.

Tropical Storm in TOOMBS, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 14:45:00 to 30-AUG-23 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

University of Georgia Mesonet station in Vidalia measured a wind gust of 42 mph.

Tropical Storm in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 15:50:00 to 30-AUG-23 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported roughly 6 trees and powerlines down near Oak Park and along I-16.

Tropical Storm in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 13:30:00 to 30-AUG-23 13:32:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported multiple trees and powerlines down around the city of Glenwood.