Flooding in Georgia, September 27 to 28, 2004

General flooding (that which excludes flash flooding) or river flooding associated with Tropical Storm Jeanne, is listed below in alphabetical order by county.Baldwin: The Baldwin county Sheriff and the Union Recorder of Milledgeville reported that up to 5 inches of rain fell throughout the county. Several creeks in the county were out of their banks causing some roads to be flooded.Barrow: The Barrow County 911 Center reported that there was minor street flooding on several roads in the county.Bibb: The Macon Telegraph reported that flooding was observed along the Ocmulgee River, which rose approximately eight feet in a 24 hour period. Some roads were also flooded, including the Interstate 75/Interstate 16 interchange.Clayton: The public reported substantial flooding to roads and yards in the Riverdale area. Some creeks were out of their banks.Cobb: The Chattahoochee River once again rose several feet above its flood stage, causing flooding of a number of homes in Cobb county, particularly in the Vinings area. Many of these same homes and areas were impacted by the record flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan just 10 days prior. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)Coweta: The Times/Herald of Newnan reported that flooding was observed at the intersection of Georgia Highway 16 and U.S. Highway 29.Crawford: The Crawford County Sheriff reported that a couple of minor dirt roads were washed out and closed because of flooding. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Crisp: The Crisp County Sheriff reported that a number of county roads were flooded and some were even washed out. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)Dodge: The Dodge County 911 Center reported that several minor roads in the county were washed out. (Estimated Damage: $50,000)Dooly: The Dooly County Sheriff reported that a number of roads in the county were flooded from several hours of moderate to heavy rain. On Liberty Church Road, water was up to just one foot shy of the bridge.Greene: The Herald Journal of Greensboro reported that several roads in the county were flooded and closed.Henry: The Daily Herald of McDonough reported that several small streams and creeks were out of their banks from heavy rain.Houston: The public reported that Bay Gall Creek rose around one foot above bankful level and caused some minor flooding to at least one residence adjacent to the creek. (Estimated Damage: $1,000)Jasper: The Jasper County 911 Center reported that there was street flooding throughout the county. The worst flooding was occurring on Georgia Highway 83.Jones: The Jones County Sheriff reported that several roads were flooded and some were closed.Montgomery: The Montgomery County Sheriff reported that one road was washed out. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Oconee: The Oconee County 911 Center reported minor flooding on several roads on the county.Oglethorpe: The Oglethorpe County 911 Center reported that several roads in the county were flooded, with water up to eight inches deep in places. In addition, a dam on a small lake in Union Point failed. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Peach: The Macon Telegraph reported that a portion of Peach Valley Road gave way during a period of several inches of rain causing a garbage truck to fall into an adjacent lake. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)Putnam: The Putnam County 911 Center reported that five roads in the county were flooded. Minor washout was reported on a few dirt roads in the county. Several inches of rain fell in the county during the day. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Taliaferro: The Taliaferro County Sheriff reported that flooding was occurring throughout the county. Minor flooding was reported on several state roads and one county road was closed.Telfair: The Telfair Enterprise of McRae reported that extensive flooding was observed throughout the county. At least five to six miles of county roads were under water and impassible. At least 50 yards of one road was under water and on another water five feet deep and eight feet wide was flowing over the road. (Estimated Damage: $10,000)Toombs: The Toombs County 911 Center reported that a couple of dirt roads were washed out. (Estimated Damage: $5,000)Upson: The Upson County Emergency Management Director reported that minor street flooding was affecting several roads.Wilkes: The Wilkes County 911 center and the News Reporter of Washington indicated that a number of roads and streets in the county were flooded, especially in the city of Washington. Several creeks in the county were also out of their banks. Several dirt roads sustained significant damage from flood waters. Rainfall of five to six inches was common throughout the county for the afternoon and evening hours. (Estimated Damage: $25,000)