effects hurricane dennis georgia effects georgia included deaths million usd damage june tropical wave emerged west coast africa gradually system organized july formed broad low pressure area system continued organize tropical depression july tracking westward tropical storm july hurricane july dennis rapidly intensified attain category status saffir simpson hurricane scale making landfall cuba storm weakened category status emerging gulf_of_mexico intensifying dennis landfall florida panhandle july tracked southeast alabama dennis moderate effects state primarily flooding particular stalled southwest portions state produced inches rain isolated reports inches flash flooding occurred areas damaging hundreds homes businesses light moderate wind gusts miles hour combined saturated ground downed trees fell house killing man near atlanta man died working utility crews restore power tornado reported downing trees preparations anticipation storm national_weather_service placed central north western georgia flood watch wind advisory effect hurricane outer rainbands approached state tornado watch effect central portions state red_cross provided shelters state addition hundreds volunteers large evacuations state construction projects postponed flooding damage georgia minor moderate moderate heavy rainfall began july persisted morning hours july particular stalled southwest portions state produced inches rain isolated reports inches flash flooding occurred flooding creek damaged numerous homes washed roads forced people homes evacuate minor flooding occurred flint basins homes affected high water total homes evacuated rising flood water homes flooded dozens homes businesses lost electric power additionally flooding confined sides near border drain flooded homes surrounded rising water dam burst caused water road georgia rescues required particularly douglas counties torrential rainfall flooding led collapse fitness center employees injured roads washed damaged raging flood waters man sustained injuries drove washed road vehicle subsequently swept creek flooded foot water director reported dirt roads county flooded washed streams creeks surpass flood stage causing minor damage businesses homes reported roads extensive flooding damage fourteen mobile homes damaged repair flooding residents evacuated homes flooded damage generally limited homes historic inundated water rose bridge level road dam breach causing dollars usd damage worst hit areas rainfall reached roads county required major repair seven flooded closed period time trailer homes submerged heavily damaged flood waters homes sustained minor damage flood waters car flooded damaging cars new cars damage county placed million usd unofficial reports kings highway interstate southwest flooded minor structural damage occurred inches rain fell county apartment building received extensive damage flooding forcing evacuation residents boat water floor level apartments complex businesses hotels flooded interstate near homes suffered severe damage area creek reached record stage feet utc exceeding previous record stage feet september hurricane road county closed high waters damage estimated million usd primarily damage apartment building people displaced flooding total homes evacuated damaged flood waters causing million usd damage million usd damage reported flooding homes businesses total buildings evacuated wind damage highest winds associated storm occurred albany miles hour lowest barometric pressure occurred albany dropping large number counties western parts state reported downed trees widespread power outages region man killed large tree fell bedroom near city atlanta major interstate highways high water bridge closed south city tractor trailer overturned lane road sending driver hospital closing road hours total customers lost electricity atlanta area man died working utility crews restore power large tree fell woman house trapping emergency crews managed safely remove damage home extensive large structure significantly damaged wind gusts causing dollars usd damage tree fell car interstate causing damage vehicle injuries reported incident tree blown home street causing damage structure trees power lines worst damage southwest portions county trees area forced close large tree damaged facility home damaged large oak tree fell deck route closed brief period downed trees wind damage totaled dollars usd tornadoes director reported tornado touched southwest corner near line valley farms area formed tail end band associated remnants tornado path width estimated approximately mile wide significant damage reported valley farms facility hundreds trees uprooted completely destroyed structure sustained room damage number trees power lines town creek road overall excess trees southwest county
Effects of Hurricane Dennis in Georgia