Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning August 30th around 745 AM EDT along the
Florida Big Bend near Keaton Beach as a category 3, with the inner core moving NE across the
Suwannee River Valley. The inner wind core of Idalia gradually weakened through the morning while,
heavily impacting Suwannee and Hamilton counties in NE Florida and Echols county SE Georgia as the
circulation tracked NE. Widespread tree, power line and structure damage occurred across Suwannee
and Hamilton counties, with estimated winds of 80-100 mph based on damage surveys with isolated
pockets of peak wind gusts near major hurricane strength. Outer rainbands on the eastside of Idalia
impacted all of SE Georgia and NE FL through the day, with early morning tornadoes across coastal SE
Georgia and widespread tropical cyclone wind gusts through the day causing tree damage and power
line damage at least somewhere across NE Florida and SE Georgia. Measured gusts during the peak of
the hurricane acorss the local forecast area were 60-80 mph. Flooding rainfall impacted locations in
the direct path of the weakening inner core across the Suwannee River Valley and southeast Georgia,
especially from eastern Hamilton county toward Baxley and Jesup GA. The peak rainfall amounts were
up to 5-8 inches. At least 3 tornadoes occurred in southeast GA as rainbands swept northwestward
ahead of the hurricane.

Tornado in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 07:05:00 to 30-AUG-23 07:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SSI)MCKINNON ARPT B
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Outer rainbands on the NE side of Hurricane Idalia
spawned isolated tornadoes during the morning hours across
portions of SE Georgia.
A short-lived tornado moved inland across St. Simons Sound and
tracked NNW across the south side of St. Simons Island near
Kings Way where hard wood trees were uprooted. Peak intensity
reach EF1 strength.

Tropical Storm in BRANTLEY, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical cyclone winds impacted the county on 8/30. Most noted tropical storm force wind damage occurred
NNE to ESE of Nahunta between Highway 301 and Waynesville during the late morning into the evening. An
NWS Storm Survey reported some trees were blown down along Post Road in the NE portion of the county
due to tropical storm force winds. Hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted along Highway 82 east of
Nahunta as well as along adjoining side roads Knox Road and Pembroke Road. Tree damage extended north
of Nahunta along Laurel Road where several small hardwood trees were snapped and larger trees were
uprooted. A local mentioned a tree had fallen onto a powerline in the area.
At 1150, a mesonet site at the EMA office in Hortense measured a wind gust of 40 mph. At 1245, a mesonet
site in Nahunta measured a wind gust of 40 mph. At 1400, the EMA office in Hoboken measured a wind gust
of 51 mph. The EM reported that Hoboken Elementary school suffered significant roof damage. At 1445, the
mesonet site in Nahunta measured a wind gust of 42 mph. At 1450, a mesonet site measured a wind gust of
55 in Hoboken.

Tropical Storm in NORTHERN WARE, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

NWS Storm Survey estimated sustained winds of 40 to 60 mph with gusts of 60 to 75 mph on 8/30. There
was extensive tree blown down in a neighborhood southeast of GA State Road 84 and in the Waycross area.
Numerous power lines were blown down. Several well built homes were ���destroyed��� due to trees through
them. American Lube Fast business along Memorial Dr. suffered significant damage with the windows blown
through and debris scattered.
At 1115, a mesonet site about 3 miles SSW of Waresboro measured a wind gust of 49 mph. At 1130, a
mesonet site 2 miles WSW of Waycross measured a 41 mph wind gust at the Ware County Recreation
Department. At 1135, the AWOS at the Ware County Airport (KAYS) measured a wind gust of 44 mph. At
1201, A wind gust of 43 mph was measured at a RAWs station (Oke-West) in the Okefenokee NWR. At 1204,
a RAWs station about 2 miles W of Deenwood (OKEG1) measured a wind gust of 53 mph. At 1210, the AWOS
KAYS measured a wind gust of 46 mph. At 1304, the RAWS station OKEG1 measured a wind gust of 56 mph.
At 1315, the public reported an awning was blown off of a government building in Waycross. A large sign 6
feet in diameter next to the building was blown over. At 1320, the mesonet site at the Ware County
Recreation Department measured a wind gust of 48 mph. At 1409, the RAWs station OKEG1 measured a
wind gust of 59 mph. At 1529, the emergency manager stated the Cherokee Heights Subdivision in Waycross
sustained multiple trees down or snapped in half. One tree fell through the roof of a home.

Tropical Storm in ECHOLS, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical cyclone winds and flooding rainfall impacted the county on 8/30. An outbuilding was destroyed in
Statenville. There were numerous pine trees snapped and live oak trees uprooted. Power lines were down.
An NWS Storm Survey determined Statenville experienced sustained winds of 60 to 70 mph with gusts 70 to
80 mph.

Heavy Rain in BACON, GEORGIA
From 29-AUG-23 23:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 12:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALMA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public rain gage measured 4.84 inches of storm total rainfall thus far. Several other reports of 4-5 inches were measured within the city limits of Alma, as well as from Alma to Nicholls to Douglas.

Heavy Rain in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 29-AUG-23 23:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAXLEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public rain gage measured 7.65 inches of storm total rainfall thus far along Pitty Pat Lane. Numerous other rain gages across Baxley measured 6-7 inches of rainfall.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL CAMDEN, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

On 8/29 at 1403, a funnel cloud was reported about 2 miles NNE of Kingsland.
Tropical cyclone winds impacted the county on 8/30. At 1245, a mesonet station about 3 miles W of
Woodbine measured a wind gust of 40 mph. At 1401, a mesonet site at the Camden County Welcome Center
near GA Highway 356 and Interstate 95 measured a wind gust of 50 mph. At 1425, broadcast media reported
a tree fell onto a powerline which triggered a fire in the attic of the Episcopal Diocese of GA Retreat Center.
At 1515, a mesonet station about 3 miles W of Woodbine measured a wind gust of 44 mph. Evacuations were ordered for
Zone A in Camden County, which consists of
Cumberland Island and Little Cumberland Island.

Tropical Storm in JEFF DAVIS, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical storm force wind gusts and flooding rainfall impacted the county on 8/30. At 1335, the AWOS at the
Hazlehurst Airport (KAZE) measured a wind gust of 44 mph. At 1515, the AWOS measured a wind gust of 46
mph.

Tornado in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:30:00 to 30-AUG-23 06:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: PYLES MARSH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Survey team found evidence of a weak tornado yesterday in southern Glynn
county. This tornado was spawned by outer rain bands from Hurricane Idalia.
This particular tornado began just south of Highway 17 and crossed the highway
around Fancy Bluff with mostly tree damage and downed powerlines, traversing
the area from southeast to northwest. It then crossed through Emanuel
Church Road with tree limbs downed, then shifted a bit more west-northwest
toward Georgetown and near Bladen where large tree branches were downed.
The tree damage supports damage rating of an EF-0 rating with maximum winds
near 70 mph.

Heavy Rain in BACON, GEORGIA
From 29-AUG-23 23:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKINGHAM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A weather station along New Hope Church Road measured 5.53 inches of storm total rainfall thus far.

Tropical Storm in ATKINSON, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical cyclone winds and flooding rainfall impacted the county on 8/30. Numerous trees were blown down
on roadways. There were widespread power outages and localized flooding that washed out several roads.
Multiple homes were damaged, one home was destroyed due to fallen trees. Widespread powerline
entanglement. The EM rain gauge measured 5.9 inches of rain in Pearson, but it likely malfunctioned. The
last recorded wind gust of Idalia at that EM weather station was 62 mph.

Tropical Storm in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical storm force wind gusts and flash flooding impacted the county on 8/30. At 1400, the EM relayed
that numerous roads were flooded in Baxley along Brobston Street, Tippins Street and South Dean Street. By
1444, a public rain gauge along Pitty Pat Lane just NNE of Baxley measured storm total rainfall of 7.65 inches.
Numerous other rain gauges across Baxley measured 6-7 inches around this time. By 1500, flash flooding
occurred along Brobston Street with several homes inundated with flood water and along Tippins and South
Dean streets with businesses inundated with flood water. At 1615, a 40 mph wind gust was measured at the
AWOS station at the Baxley Airport.

Tropical Storm in NORTHEASTERN CHARLTON, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical cyclone winds impacted the county on 8/30. At 1210, a RAWS station in the Okefenokee NWR
measured a wind gust of 47 mph (Oke-NW). At 1435, a mesonet station measured a wind gust of 43 mph
about 2 miles NE of Folkston.

Tropical Storm in COASTAL GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Glynn county experienced damage from tropical cyclone winds as well as 3 confirmed tornadoes. Damage
from tropical storm force winds focused across St. Simons Island in the Village where several trees were
damaged from Neptune Park to along Mallery Street and Mallery Park during the afternoon. There was also
some tree damage along Wilder Street. Additional trees were damaged along Crossbrook Drive, Beens Bend
and along Highway 17 just east of the Brunswick Airport.
At 0739, the ASOS at Brunswick McKinnon Airport (KSSI) measured a wind gust of 43 mph. At 1055, the
AWOS station at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (KBQK) measured a wind gust of 41 mph. At 1133, the
ASOS KSSI measured a wind gust of 52 mph. At 1215, a mesonet site on Jekyll Island measured a wind gust
of 55 mph. At 1353, the ASOS KSSI measured a wind gust of 56 mph. At 1431, the ASOS KSSI measured a
wind gust of 67 mph. At 1435, a storm spotter reported a 8-10 inch diameter tree branch was blown down
during a small wind gusts about 2 miles NNE of Country Club Estates. There were also numerous other
smaller limbs and branches down as well, and at the same time the AWOS KBQK measured a wind gust of 55
mph. At 1553, the ASOS KSSI measured a wind gust of 66 mph.

Tropical Storm in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical cyclone winds and flooding rainfall impacted the county on 8/30. Winds were estimated at
sustained 50 to 60 mph with gusts 60 to 75 mph. A large upper part of a live oak tree was snapped and
landed on the roof of a house. The worst damage in the county occurred in Homerville, GA. At 1131, the EM
reported a tree fell down on a mobile home about 2 miles NE of DuPont.

Flash Flood in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 13:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAXLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding occurred within the city of Baxley. Homes and businesses were flooded. Flash flooding occurred along Brobston Street with several homes inundated with flood water and along Tippins and South Dean streets with businesses inundated with flood water.

Tornado in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:40:00 to 30-AUG-23 06:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: PYLES MARSH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Outer rainbands on the NE side of Hurricane
Idalia spawned isolated tornadoes during the morning hours
across portions of SE Georgia.

A tornado with peak intensity of EF1 impacted the south and
west sides of the city of Brunswick where trees and some
structures were damaged beginning near Gloucester Street.
The tornado tracked NNW near Newcastle Street, then storm
took more of a NW track near the intersection of Interstate
95 and the New Jesup Highway/US Highway 341. Mainly tree
damage occurred including numerous large limbs and some
large hard wood trees blown down and snapped. There was some
structure damage to mainly outbuildings including sheds
and fences.

Tropical Storm in BACON, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical storm force wind gusts and flash flooding impacted the county on 8/30. At 1232 am, a 41 mph wind
gust was measured at the ASOS station at the Bacon County Airport. By 1316, a public rain gauge measured
4.84 inches of storm total rainfall about 3 miles NNW of Alma. Several other reports of 4-5 inches fell within
the city limits of Alma. Numerous gauges measured 4-5 inches of rainfall from Alma to Nichols to Douglas
near the Highway 32 corridor. By 1325, a public weather gauge about 7 miles north of Alma along New Hope
Church Road measured 5.53 inches of storm total rainfall. At 1522, the ASOS at the Bacon County Airport
measured a 47 mph (KAMG) then at 1553 the ASOS measured a 56 mph wind gust.

Tropical Storm in PIERCE, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical cyclone winds impacted the county on 8/30.

Tropical Storm in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical cyclone winds and flooding rainfall impacted the county on 8/30. Most wind impacts occurred to
trees and mobile homes. At 1215, the AWOS station KDQH at the Douglas Municipal Airport measured a
wind gust of 52 mph. At 1231, the emergency management (EM) team reported a tree was blown down
onto a mobile home about 4 miles ESE of Douglas. At 1234, the EM team reported another tree was blown
down across the mobile home about 5 miles SSW of Douglas. At 1307, a public rain gauge along Peachtree
Road about 2 miles NNE of Nichols measured a storm total rainfall of 5.16 inches thus far. By 1440, this rain
gauge had measured 7.48 inches of rainfall. At 1313, a public rain gauge along Lee Avenue measured a storm
total rainfall of 4.62 inches thus far about 1 mile NNE of Douglas. At 1415, a mesonet station about 4 miles
ESE of Douglas measured a wind gust of 44 mph. At 1500, this same mesonet station measured a wind gust
of 49 mph.

Tropical Storm in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical cyclone winds impacted the county on 8/30. At 1410, a 48 mph wind gust was measured at a
mesonet station located at GA Highway355 and U.S. Highway 341 about 1 mile NNE of Jesup at State Road
38.

Heavy Rain in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 29-AUG-23 23:00:00 to 30-AUG-23 12:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLAS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public weather station along Lee Avenue measured 4.62 inches of storm total rainfall thus far in Douglas.