Burke storm history

Significant widespread tree and power line damage throughout the county. Large section of the county without power and many structures were damaged by fallen trees. NWS storm survey estimated maximum wind gusts were between 90 to 100+mph. Areas of flooding with 2 day rainfall tot…

A 69 year old woman died was found dead of heat exhaustion in her home in the 200 block of Hometract Road.

Burke county EM reported trees down on powerlines along Joyner Oglesby Road. Time estimated by radar.

Burke county EM reported trees down blocking roadway at Lake Eleanor Road and Gough Spur Road. Time estimated by radar.

Burke County dispatch reported powerlines down at 1071 Hwy 80 in Burke County. Time estimated based on radar.

Burke County dispatch reported a tree down along Herndon Rd. Time estimated based on radar.

Burke County Dispatch reported a tree down blocking both lanes at Thompson Bridge Rd and Hwy 24. Time estimated based on radar.

Burke County Dispatch reported trees down on Rosier Rd in between Highways 305 and 56.

Burke County dispatch reports trees down over the road in the 2500 block of Porter Carswell Rd.

Burke County dispatch reported a tree down at Porter Carswell Road and Drake Road. Time estimated by radar.

Reported tree blocking the roadway near the intersection of Herndon Road and Dilane Plantation Road.

Sheriff Dispatch reported a tree down blocking both lanes at the intersection of Johnson Road and Ellison Bridge Road near Sardis.

Burke county EM reported power lines down at highway 305 and Magruder Rd. Time estimated by radar.

Burke county EM reported trees down at highway 56.

Light snow began in the county by late morning and continued on and off through the day, with bands of moderate snow by mid afternoon and into the evening. Widespread reports of 1 to 3 inches of snow, with most reports around the town of Waynesboro and areas to the south. Reports…

Report of trees down at the intersection of highway 24 and Bailey Rd. Time estimated by radar.

Burke County EM reported Hwy 305 near McGruder Rd washed out.

Hwy 305 was closed from Vidette to Midville due to flooding. Floodwaters pushed a vehicle off the roadway.

Burke County EM reported Hwy 80 at Coursey Rd flooded.

Hwy 24 near Margaret Ln flooded.

Burke County Emergency Manager reported a couple of flooded roadways in Midville, Georgia; one at Cemetery Street and another at Trout Street. Both roads were closed.

Burke County Emergency Management reported Herndon Road was closed with water running over the roadway 2 miles North of Byne Sunshine Road.

GDOT and Burke County EM reported Highway 24 between Thompson Bridge Road and the Town of Alexander had to be closed due to flooding.

Burke County EM reported multiple flooded roadways in the Town of Sardis including North Mill Street, Cemetery Street, and along Old Sardis Road.

Burke County EM reported roadway flooded at the intersection of Drake Road and Highway 25 South.

Burke County EM reported Highway 23 at Black Road is flooded.

Burke County Sheriff's Office reported Mill Pond Road near Murray Hill Road is closed due to flooding.

Burke County Dispatch reported flash flooding on W Four Points Rd in four different spots.

Burke County dispatch reported multiple trees down on Hwy 56 near Frank Farmer Rd.

Burke County Emergency Manager reported a down tree blocking River Rd near Hwy 80.

Burke County Emergency Manager reported trees down on Allen Chapel Rd.

Plant Vogtle employees reported several trees fell on the power plant property near the Savannah River.

Burke County EM reported multiple power lines down along property at Pebble Rd near St. Clair road.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed, primarily across the southern half of Burke Co.

A tree fell on a person in Sardis and caused minor injuries.

A downed tree was partially blocking the road at Quaker Rd and Spread Oak Rd.

Several trees were downed on Creek Rd partially blocking the road.

Strong gradient wind gusts took down several trees across the county.

Burke County Law Enforcement reported several flooded roadways throughout the county.

Burke County Emergency Management reported scattered trees and power lines blown down across the county, blocking some roadways. 2 vehicles and one structure were damaged due to trees falling on them.

Trees were downed on Clarks Place Rd near Hwy 24, SE of Waynesboro. Time estimated.

Trees were downed on Blounts Chapel Rd near Drone Rd. Time estimated.

Trees were downed on Saxon Rd near Hwy 56. Time estimated.

A large tree was downed on Ralph Smith Rd about one mile east of Bunn Store Rd. Time estimated.

Two trees were downed, including one large one that blocked the road, and a tree that also took down a power line, on S. College Ave near and just south of Vidette. Time estimated.