Lowndes storm history

A huge number of trees and power lines were blown down. Approximately 99% of Lowndes County lost power, and thousands of power lines were down across local roads. Colquitt Electric reported 1000 broken power poles in their service area, mostly in Lowndes and Berrien Counties. The…

There were 1,127 homes damaged, with 684 being destroyed or receiving major damage. The current combined property damage estimate at $20 million is likely to go higher. Over 1000 calls were received for downed trees and power lines. At the peak, over 90% of residents were without…

A 57 year old male was struck by lightning at a construction site while sheltering under a pole barn. He then suffered a heart attack and died as a result of the lightning strike.

A Lowndes County teen was struck by lightning while outside his home. Three days later, he died of cardiac failure at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. Reported by the Valdosta Daily Times.

Extremely heavy rainfall occurred in a short period of time over Valdosta, leading to catastrophic flash flooding. Around 10 inches of rain fell in a 6 hour period. The 1000 year Average Recurrence Interval for a 6 hour rainfall in that area is estimated to be 8.59 inches, so thi…

Based on storm reports and radar data, damage began near the I-75 Exit 18 in Valdosta and continued East-Northeast through the northwest portion of Valdosta. Within this area, numerous large pine trees were uprooted with a few snapped along the swath of severe winds. All trees up…

Moderate to major flooding along the Withlacoochee River north of Valdosta closed Franklinville Road and Little River Road, as well as several bridges. At least 100 homes were flooded.

Power lines were blown down in the northern part of Lowndes county.

Power lines were blown down near Valdosta State University.

Signs were put up warning of flooding on I-75 near mile marker 14, blocking one lane briefly. The nearby Valdosta Airport picked up 3.83 inches of rain in 1 hour.

A tree was blown down near Ousley Road and Old Clyattville Road.

A tree and a power line were blown down along Sustella Ave.

A tree blew down and resulted in a power outage along Terrace Blvd according to the Georgia Power Outage map.

A tree was blown down near 3300 Stallings Road.

Water was reported over the roadway near the 2400 block of Gornto Road.

The Lowndes county dispatch reported trees down on power lines along Gornto Road.

A tree fell and took out a fence and power lines.

A tree was down off of Boyette Road.

A tree was down at Quarterman Road and Hambrick Road.

In general, between 1 and 4 inches of snow fell across the county.

Flooding was reported on State Highway 7 in both directions at Wisenbaker Road.

Flooding was reported on State Highway 31 northbound past Tower Road with all lanes closed.

Water was reported about 2 feet deep on US Highway 84 near American Bolt and Screw.

Flooding was reported on State Highway 38 westbound at Pecan Plantation Road.

River Street was flooded at Saunders Park.

The intersection of St Augustine Road and River Street was flooded.

The road was undermined due to flash flooding at St Augustine Road at Hightower Creek.

Patterson Street was flooded at Drexel Park.

Water was across Berkley Road.

The roadway was undermine at Country Club Road and Williamsburg Road.

Flooding was reported on Ashley Street in Valdosta.

Stacks Road was reported underwater.

Loch Laurel Road was reported underwater.

A house flooded in the Copeland Road area.

A picture on social media showed that a section of Berkley Street was flooded.

A Ham radio operator relayed a video report of water over roadways on the east side of Valdosta.

Water entered a home on Winding Way in northwest Valdosta. At least one inch of water was reported on the floor of the home.

Flooding was reported on I-75 southbound at Old Clyattville Road Exit 13 with the left lane blocked.

Flooding was reported on State Highway 7 both directions at Old Highway 41 with all lanes closed.

Flooding was reported on State Highway 7 southbound past Howell Road with all lanes closed.

Video posted on social media showed flash flooding on East College Street.

Several homes were cut off from flash flooding, which prompted fire department evacuations.

US Highway 84 east of I-75 was flooded and impassible in Valdosta, and numerous homes were also flooded by this time.