Tropical Storm — Calhoun, Georgia

2017-09-10 to 2017-09-11 · Calhoun, Georgia

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Irma brought numerous impacts to the Florida Big Bend, southwest Georgia and southeast Alabama including widespread downed trees and power lines, roads blocked by trees, power outages, and trees on homes. Two people died during the event - one due to a car crash (Liberty County, FL) and another that had a heart attack (Worth County, GA). Two indirect deaths occurred due to carbon monoxide from a generator (Taylor County, FL). While many counties across the Florida Big Bend and southwest Georgia were impacted, the greatest impacts were across the eastern portion of the area near the I-75 corridor. There were over 6.5 million customers without power in Florida, over 930,000 customers without power in Georgia, and over 45,000 customers without power in Alabama. Total damage cost for each county was estimated when figures were not available.

Seminole county reported $150,000 in damage to structures, trees, and power lines. There were 42 evacuated locals and 74 evacuees from Florida.

Mitchell county reported 200 trees downed onto roadways and power lines. There was little known property damage. However, agricultural damage may have been significant to pecans and cotton.

Colquitt county reported 200 trees downed and many power lines downed resulting in road closures. Some trees fell on homes and one tree fell on a car. Half of the city of Moultrie lost power.

Lowndes county reported over 500 trees downed with 34 homes damaged and 60,000 customers without power. More than 5,000 pecan trees were destroyed. There was approximately 25,000 CY of vegetative debris on public and private property. The total estimated property losses were around $9 million. Agricultural losses due to the pecan trees was estimated around $12.5 million based on one pecan tree being values at around $2500.

Tift county reported many trees and power lines downed and blocking roads including U.S. Highway 19.

Early county reported a peak wind gust of 63 mph at the EMA office.

Dougherty county reported widespread trees and power lines downed in the Albany area with many power outages and blocked roads. One tree fell on a car in the Shoreham apartment complex.

Worth county reported widespread trees and power lines down with damage to roofs and vehicles reported. Some large oak trees were among the trees toppled by the storm. A man died of a heart attack while sheltering in a homemade shelter. A sustained wind of 42 mph with a peak gust to 70 mph was measured at the EMA office.

Lanier county reported trees and power lines down across the county including a few large oak trees. Five trees were down on homes. The county sheltered 97 people.

Berrien county reported trees down across the county with power outages. There was one report of structural damage. In the city of Nashville, trees fell onto two residences causing significant roof damage.

Turner county reported trees and power lines down with roofs blown off several homes. Several barns were also blown down.

Decatur county reported trees and power lines down with Faceville Highway blocked.

Lee county reported many trees down across the county. Trees fell onto or into several mobile homes. Downed power lines blocked U.S. Highway 19. The city of Smithville had no potable water for a period of time from Monday into Tuesday.

Thomas county reported numerous traffic signals out. Downed trees on power lines left 750 residents without power.

Terrell county reported several power lines and large trees downed, damaging several homes. At least one home in Dawson was severely damaged by a large pecan tree.

Quitman county reported trees and power lines downed across the county. The estimated damage to the county was $15,000.

Randolph county reported widespread trees and power lines down across the county. Forty percent of the county was without power. A two story house caught on fire from a downed tree on a line.

Miller county reported numerous trees and power lines down throughout the county. One house and one outbuilding fire occurred due to downed power lines.

Baker county reported trees and power lines down across the county. Approximately 2,400 people lost power.

Grady county reported more than 225 trees and power lines down across the county. Seven to eight homes sustained minor damage due to falling trees. Approximately 11,000 people were without power. A voluntary evacuation was ordered for mobile homes and approximately 550 people in the county evacuated.

Irwin county reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county. Eight homes sustained minor structural damage due to fallen trees. Approximately 70 people evacuated from their mobile homes. There was one indirect injury from the storm as one lineman was electrocuted.

Cook county reported trees and power lines down across the county that resulted in 26 road closures. These impacts lasted 4 to 5 days. Approximately 15 homes were damaged due to fallen trees. School in the county was closed for the whole week.

Brooks county reported widespread trees down across the county. Several homes were damaged, including 2 with major damage. Several roads were washed out. Power outages lasted 4 to 5 days across the county with several thousand power outages. There were 150 people sheltered in the county.

Calhoun county reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county. There were 250 power outages lasting a couple of days. A comfort station was set up for people in mobile homes to stay at during the storm, and 70 people stayed at the comfort center. Ten homes sustained structural damage due to wind or fallen trees. One business in Arlington lost its roof due to wind.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 719643. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.