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Effects of Hurricane Dennis in Georgia

September 01, 2023

The effects of Hurricane Dennis in Georgia included two deaths and $24 million (2005 USD) in damage. On June 29, 2005, a tropical wave emerged off the west coast of Africa. Gradually, the system organized on July 2 and formed a broad low pressure area. The system continued to organize, and it became a tropical depression on July 4. Tracking westward, it became a tropical storm on July 5 and a hurricane on July 7. Dennis rapidly intensified to attain Category 4 status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale before making landfall on Cuba. The storm weakened to Category 1 status before re-emerging in the Gulf of Mexico and intensifying to a Category 4. Dennis weakened before the cyclone made landfall on the Florida Panhandle on July 10, then tracked over southeast Alabama.

Hurricane Dennis
Hurricane Dennis a few hours before landfall on July 10
Tropical storm
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds40 mph (65 km/h)
Overall effects
Fatalities1 direct, 1 indirect
Damage$24 million (2005 USD)
Areas affectedGeorgia
Part of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season
History

Effects

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Dennis had moderate effects in the state, primarily from flooding. One rainband in particular stalled in southwest portions of the state and produced 4–8 inches (100–200 millimetres) of rain, with isolated reports of up to 12 inches (300 mm). Flash flooding occurred in several areas, damaging hundreds of homes and businesses. Light to moderate wind gusts of 42 miles per hour (68 km/h) combined with saturated ground downed several trees, one of which fell into a house, killing a man near Atlanta. A man also died while working with utility crews to restore power. One tornado was reported, downing 200 trees.

Preparations Edit

In anticipation of the storm, the National Weather Service placed much of central, north and western Georgia under a flood watch. A wind advisory was also in effect for Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton Counties. As the hurricane's outer rainbands approached the state, a tornado watch was put into effect for central portions of the state.[1] The Red Cross provided 80 shelters in the state, in addition to hundreds of volunteers.[1] Due to large evacuations in the state, construction projects on Interstates 75, 85, and 185, were postponed.[2]

Flooding Edit

 
Flooding in Heard County.

Damage from Hurricane Dennis in Georgia was mostly minor to moderate. Moderate to heavy rainfall began on July 10 and persisted into the morning hours of July 11. One rainband in particular stalled in southwest portions of the state and produced 4–8 inches (100–200 millimetres) of rain, with isolated reports of up to 12 inches (300 mm).[3][4]Flash flooding occurred in Colquitt County, flooding the Okapilco Creek which damaged numerous homes, washed out several roads, and forced people from more than 100 homes to evacuate. Minor flooding occurred along the Flint and Withlacoochee River basins with a few homes affected by high water. In Worth County, a total of 300 homes were evacuated due to rising flood water, with 80 homes being flooded. In Dougherty County, dozens of homes and businesses in lost electric power. Additionally, flooding was confined to both sides of State Highway 82 near the Worth County border. Fishpond Drain in Seminole County flooded with several homes surrounded by rising water. A dam burst caused a torrent of water to overwash a road in Tift County, Georgia.[3] Several rescues were required, particularly in Douglas and Cobb counties.[5]

In Baldwin County, torrential rainfall and flooding led to the collapse of a fitness center; two employees were injured.[6] In Carroll County, more than 20 roads were either washed out or damaged by raging flood waters.[7] A man in Upson County sustained injuries when he drove onto a washed-out road. His vehicle was subsequently swept down the creek.[8]

 
A map showing total rainfall from Hurricane Dennis.

Georgia State Route 279 was also flooded over with more than one foot (300 mm) of water.[9] The Lamar County Emergency Management Director reported that several dirt roads in the county were flooded and some were washed out.[10] De Kalb County had many of its streams and creeks surpass flood stage, causing minor damage to businesses and homes.[11] Spalding County also reported 15 roads with extensive flooding damage.[12] Fourteen mobile homes in Clayton County were damaged beyond repair by the flooding; 52 residents were evacuated. In Riverdale, several homes were flooded, although damage was generally limited to the basements of the homes.[13] In Fayette County, the historic Starrs Mill was inundated, and water rose to the bridge level on McDonough Road. There was also a dam breach on Lake Fowler, causing $300,000 dollars (2005 USD) in damage.[14]

One of the worst-hit areas was Douglas County, where rainfall reached 10 in (250 mm). Ten roads in the county required major repair and seven others were flooded and closed for some period of time. 42 trailer homes were either submerged or heavily damaged by flood waters, and six homes sustained minor damage from flood waters. A car dealership was also flooded, damaging about 100 used cars and 20–30 new cars. Damage across the county was placed as $6 million (2005 USD).[15] There were unofficial reports that Kings Highway between Interstate 20 southwest of Douglasville and Fouts Mill was flooded. Minor structural damage occurred as up to 4 inches (100 mm) of rain fell in the county.[16]

 
Flooding caused by Dennis on Sweetwater Creek in Lithia Springs, Georgia

An apartment building in Cherokee County received extensive damage from flooding, forcing the evacuation of its residents by boat. Water was up to the first floor level of many of the apartments of the complex. Also, businesses and hotels were flooded along Interstate 575 near Georgia State Route 92. About 15 homes suffered severe damage in the area. The Noonday Creek reached a record stage of 16.3 ft (5.0 m) feet at 1200 UTC, exceeding the previous record stage of 13.8 ft (4.2 m) feet on September 17, 2004, during Hurricane Ivan. At least one road in the county was closed due to high waters. Damage in Cherokee County was estimated at $1.6 million (2005 USD), primarily from damage to the apartment building.[17]

In Worth County, 78 people were displaced by the flooding. A total of 300 homes were evacuated and 80 damaged by the flood waters, causing $1.8 million (2005 USD) in damage.[18] $1.3 million (2005 USD) in damage was also reported in Colquitt County due to the flooding of several homes and businesses. In total, over 100 buildings had to be evacuated.[19]

Wind damage Edit

The highest winds associated with the storm occurred at Albany, and were clocked at 42 miles per hour (68 km/h). The lowest barometric pressure also occurred at Albany, dropping to 1007.5 mb.[3] Counties in the western part of the state reported downed trees and powerlines, with widespread power outages across the region. In Decatur, a man was killed when a large tree fell onto his bedroom.[20][21][22] Near Atlanta, there were closures on two major interstate highways due to high water; one bridge was closed south of the city. Also, a tractor trailer overturned on a two-lane road, sending the driver to the hospital and closing the road for several hours. In total, about 55,000 customers lost electricity, with 38,000 of them being from the Atlanta area.[20] A man also died while working with utility crews to restore power.[23] Also, a large tree fell on a woman's house, trapping her. Emergency crews managed to safely remove her, although damage to her home was extensive.[24]

A large building in Bartow County was damaged by wind gusts, causing almost $10,000 dollars (2005 USD) in damage. In Douglas County, a tree fell on a car on Interstate 20 causing damage to the vehicle, although no one was injured. In another incident, a tree fell onto a home on Campbellton Street. Several trees and power lines down in Fulton County, with the worst damage in the southwest portion of the county. Several trees were also down in Roswell. The Roswell Cat Clinic was forced to close when a large tree fell on the facility. Also, a home in North Atlanta was damaged when a large oak tree fell on its deck. U.S. Route 100[clarification needed] had to be closed for a brief period because of downed trees in Hall County. In all, wind damage totaled up to $246,000 dollars (2005 USD).[21]

Tornadoes Edit

The White County Emergency Management Director reported that an F0 tornado touched down in the southwest corner of White County near the Hall County line at the Wauka Valley Farms area, which formed on the tail end of a feeder band associated with the remnants of Hurricane Dennis. The tornado path width was estimated to be approximately 1/8 to 1/4 mile wide. Significant damage was reported at the Wauka Valley Farms facility. Hundreds of trees were uprooted, and two barns were completely destroyed. One structure sustained room damage and a number of trees and power lines were also down along Town Creek road. Overall, in excess of 200 trees were down in the southwest part of the county.[25]

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b ERRIN HAINES (2005). "Dennis Hits Metro Area Hard". WXIA-TV Atlanta. Retrieved 2008-04-02.[dead link]
  2. ^ Duffie Dixon (2005). "Dennis Evacuees Find Room in Ga". 11Alive. Retrieved 2008-04-02.[dead link]
  3. ^ a b c National Climatic Data Center (2005). . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  4. ^ David Roth (2005). "Rainfall Summary for Hurricane Dennis". Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  5. ^ National Climatic Data Center (2005). . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
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  10. ^ National Climatic Data Center (2005). . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  11. ^ National Climatic Data Center (2005). . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  12. ^ National Climatic Data Center (2005). . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  13. ^ National Climatic Data Center (2005). . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  14. ^ National Climatic Data Center (2005). . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  15. ^ National Climatic Data Center (2005). . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  16. ^ National Climatic Data Center (2005). . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  17. ^ National Climatic Data Center (2005). . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  18. ^ National Climatic Data Center (2005). . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  19. ^ National Climatic Data Center (2005). . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  20. ^ a b USA Today (2005-07-11). "Remains of Hurricane Dennis bring rain, floods to Georgia". Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  21. ^ a b National Climatic Data Center (2005). . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  22. ^ Allen G. Breed (2005-07-12). . The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2007-08-12. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  23. ^ Wire Reports (2005). "Across Georgia: Georgian dies while helping in relief effort". Agusta Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  24. ^ Katie Allison Granju (2005). "Vestiges of Hurricane Dennis storm into Atlanta area". WBIR-TV Knoxville. Retrieved 2008-04-02.[permanent dead link]
  25. ^ National Climatic Data Center (2005). . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-01.

External links Edit

  • Hurricane Dennis advisory archive
  • Tropical cyclone report

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The effects of Hurricane Dennis in Georgia included two deaths and 24 million 2005 USD in damage On June 29 2005 a tropical wave emerged off the west coast of Africa Gradually the system organized on July 2 and formed a broad low pressure area The system continued to organize and it became a tropical depression on July 4 Tracking westward it became a tropical storm on July 5 and a hurricane on July 7 Dennis rapidly intensified to attain Category 4 status on the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale before making landfall on Cuba The storm weakened to Category 1 status before re emerging in the Gulf of Mexico and intensifying to a Category 4 Dennis weakened before the cyclone made landfall on the Florida Panhandle on July 10 then tracked over southeast Alabama Hurricane Dennis Hurricane Dennis a few hours before landfall on July 10Tropical storm1 minute sustained SSHWS NWS Highest winds40 mph 65 km h Overall effectsFatalities1 direct 1 indirectDamage 24 million 2005 USD Areas affectedGeorgiaPart of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane seasonHistory Meteorological historyEffects Haiti Jamaica Cuba United States Florida Alabama Georgia MississippiOther wikis Commons Dennis imagesDennis had moderate effects in the state primarily from flooding One rainband in particular stalled in southwest portions of the state and produced 4 8 inches 100 200 millimetres of rain with isolated reports of up to 12 inches 300 mm Flash flooding occurred in several areas damaging hundreds of homes and businesses Light to moderate wind gusts of 42 miles per hour 68 km h combined with saturated ground downed several trees one of which fell into a house killing a man near Atlanta A man also died while working with utility crews to restore power One tornado was reported downing 200 trees Contents 1 Preparations 2 Flooding 3 Wind damage 4 Tornadoes 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksPreparations EditIn anticipation of the storm the National Weather Service placed much of central north and western Georgia under a flood watch A wind advisory was also in effect for Clayton Cobb DeKalb and Fulton Counties As the hurricane s outer rainbands approached the state a tornado watch was put into effect for central portions of the state 1 The Red Cross provided 80 shelters in the state in addition to hundreds of volunteers 1 Due to large evacuations in the state construction projects on Interstates 75 85 and 185 were postponed 2 Flooding Edit nbsp Flooding in Heard County Damage from Hurricane Dennis in Georgia was mostly minor to moderate Moderate to heavy rainfall began on July 10 and persisted into the morning hours of July 11 One rainband in particular stalled in southwest portions of the state and produced 4 8 inches 100 200 millimetres of rain with isolated reports of up to 12 inches 300 mm 3 4 Flash flooding occurred in Colquitt County flooding the Okapilco Creek which damaged numerous homes washed out several roads and forced people from more than 100 homes to evacuate Minor flooding occurred along the Flint and Withlacoochee River basins with a few homes affected by high water In Worth County a total of 300 homes were evacuated due to rising flood water with 80 homes being flooded In Dougherty County dozens of homes and businesses in lost electric power Additionally flooding was confined to both sides of State Highway 82 near the Worth County border Fishpond Drain in Seminole County flooded with several homes surrounded by rising water A dam burst caused a torrent of water to overwash a road in Tift County Georgia 3 Several rescues were required particularly in Douglas and Cobb counties 5 In Baldwin County torrential rainfall and flooding led to the collapse of a fitness center two employees were injured 6 In Carroll County more than 20 roads were either washed out or damaged by raging flood waters 7 A man in Upson County sustained injuries when he drove onto a washed out road His vehicle was subsequently swept down the creek 8 nbsp A map showing total rainfall from Hurricane Dennis Georgia State Route 279 was also flooded over with more than one foot 300 mm of water 9 The Lamar County Emergency Management Director reported that several dirt roads in the county were flooded and some were washed out 10 De Kalb County had many of its streams and creeks surpass flood stage causing minor damage to businesses and homes 11 Spalding County also reported 15 roads with extensive flooding damage 12 Fourteen mobile homes in Clayton County were damaged beyond repair by the flooding 52 residents were evacuated In Riverdale several homes were flooded although damage was generally limited to the basements of the homes 13 In Fayette County the historic Starrs Mill was inundated and water rose to the bridge level on McDonough Road There was also a dam breach on Lake Fowler causing 300 000 dollars 2005 USD in damage 14 One of the worst hit areas was Douglas County where rainfall reached 10 in 250 mm Ten roads in the county required major repair and seven others were flooded and closed for some period of time 42 trailer homes were either submerged or heavily damaged by flood waters and six homes sustained minor damage from flood waters A car dealership was also flooded damaging about 100 used cars and 20 30 new cars Damage across the county was placed as 6 million 2005 USD 15 There were unofficial reports that Kings Highway between Interstate 20 southwest of Douglasville and Fouts Mill was flooded Minor structural damage occurred as up to 4 inches 100 mm of rain fell in the county 16 nbsp Flooding caused by Dennis on Sweetwater Creek in Lithia Springs GeorgiaAn apartment building in Cherokee County received extensive damage from flooding forcing the evacuation of its residents by boat Water was up to the first floor level of many of the apartments of the complex Also businesses and hotels were flooded along Interstate 575 near Georgia State Route 92 About 15 homes suffered severe damage in the area The Noonday Creek reached a record stage of 16 3 ft 5 0 m feet at 1200 UTC exceeding the previous record stage of 13 8 ft 4 2 m feet on September 17 2004 during Hurricane Ivan At least one road in the county was closed due to high waters Damage in Cherokee County was estimated at 1 6 million 2005 USD primarily from damage to the apartment building 17 In Worth County 78 people were displaced by the flooding A total of 300 homes were evacuated and 80 damaged by the flood waters causing 1 8 million 2005 USD in damage 18 1 3 million 2005 USD in damage was also reported in Colquitt County due to the flooding of several homes and businesses In total over 100 buildings had to be evacuated 19 Wind damage EditThe highest winds associated with the storm occurred at Albany and were clocked at 42 miles per hour 68 km h The lowest barometric pressure also occurred at Albany dropping to 1007 5 mb 3 Counties in the western part of the state reported downed trees and powerlines with widespread power outages across the region In Decatur a man was killed when a large tree fell onto his bedroom 20 21 22 Near Atlanta there were closures on two major interstate highways due to high water one bridge was closed south of the city Also a tractor trailer overturned on a two lane road sending the driver to the hospital and closing the road for several hours In total about 55 000 customers lost electricity with 38 000 of them being from the Atlanta area 20 A man also died while working with utility crews to restore power 23 Also a large tree fell on a woman s house trapping her Emergency crews managed to safely remove her although damage to her home was extensive 24 A large building in Bartow County was damaged by wind gusts causing almost 10 000 dollars 2005 USD in damage In Douglas County a tree fell on a car on Interstate 20 causing damage to the vehicle although no one was injured In another incident a tree fell onto a home on Campbellton Street Several trees and power lines down in Fulton County with the worst damage in the southwest portion of the county Several trees were also down in Roswell The Roswell Cat Clinic was forced to close when a large tree fell on the facility Also a home in North Atlanta was damaged when a large oak tree fell on its deck U S Route 100 clarification needed had to be closed for a brief period because of downed trees in Hall County In all wind damage totaled up to 246 000 dollars 2005 USD 21 Tornadoes EditThe White County Emergency Management Director reported that an F0 tornado touched down in the southwest corner of White County near the Hall County line at the Wauka Valley Farms area which formed on the tail end of a feeder band associated with the remnants of Hurricane Dennis The tornado path width was estimated to be approximately 1 8 to 1 4 mile wide Significant damage was reported at the Wauka Valley Farms facility Hundreds of trees were uprooted and two barns were completely destroyed One structure sustained room damage and a number of trees and power lines were also down along Town Creek road Overall in excess of 200 trees were down in the southwest part of the county 25 See also Edit nbsp Tropical cyclones portalEffects of Hurricane Dennis in Mississippi Effects of Hurricane Dennis in Florida Effects of Hurricane Dennis in AlabamaReferences Edit a b ERRIN HAINES 2005 Dennis Hits Metro Area Hard WXIA TV Atlanta Retrieved 2008 04 02 dead link Duffie Dixon 2005 Dennis Evacuees Find Room in Ga 11Alive Retrieved 2008 04 02 dead link a b c National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 David Roth 2005 Rainfall Summary for Hurricane Dennis Hydrometeorological Prediction Center Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 2 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 3 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 4 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 6 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 7 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 8 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 9 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 10 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 11 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 12 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 13 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 5 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 14 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 15 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 16 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 a b USA Today 2005 07 11 Remains of Hurricane Dennis bring rain floods to Georgia Retrieved 2008 04 01 a b National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 17 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 Allen G Breed 2005 07 12 Hurricane Dennis leaves pockets of ruin The Seattle Times Archived from the original on 2007 08 12 Retrieved 2008 04 02 Wire Reports 2005 Across Georgia Georgian dies while helping in relief effort Agusta Chronicle Archived from the original on 2012 07 07 Retrieved 2008 04 01 Katie Allison Granju 2005 Vestiges of Hurricane Dennis storm into Atlanta area WBIR TV Knoxville Retrieved 2008 04 02 permanent dead link National Climatic Data Center 2005 Event report for Hurricane Dennis 18 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2008 04 01 External links EditHurricane Dennis advisory archive Tropical cyclone report Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Effects of Hurricane Dennis in Georgia amp oldid 1171660208, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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