Photos: Storms close roads, knock down big trees

  • Fabian and Nicole Miranda, who live in Sandy Cross, said the rains submerged their dock and covered most of the driveway that crosses the bridge. The water washed out the area and damaged their coop door, leading to the escape of some of their birds. (Submitted Photo)
    Fabian and Nicole Miranda, who live in Sandy Cross, said the rains submerged their dock and covered most of the driveway that crosses the bridge. The water washed out the area and damaged their coop door, leading to the escape of some of their birds. (Submitted Photo)
  • Smithonia’s Cindi Johnson lost two old oak trees from this summer's rains, one on June 7 and the other on Aug. 4. The one that fell last week caused extensive damage to the Johnsons’ well building. (Submitted Photo)
    Smithonia’s Cindi Johnson lost two old oak trees from this summer's rains, one on June 7 and the other on Aug. 4. The one that fell last week caused extensive damage to the Johnsons’ well building. (Submitted Photo)
  • Arnoldsville’s Debbie Hardegree sent several photos from Lake Oak Drive and Lake Oglethorpe, which she said rose 12 inches last week. This one shows a tree that fell into the lake. (Submitted Photo)
    Arnoldsville’s Debbie Hardegree sent several photos from Lake Oak Drive and Lake Oglethorpe, which she said rose 12 inches last week. This one shows a tree that fell into the lake. (Submitted Photo)
  • Young Road, in the eastern part of Oglethorpe County, was impassable after several inches of rain fell throughout the county early last week. (Submitted Photo)
    Young Road, in the eastern part of Oglethorpe County, was impassable after several inches of rain fell throughout the county early last week. (Submitted Photo)

    Several readers emailed photos that show the aftermath of the heavy rain and flooding throughout Oglethorpe County this summer, especially last week, when 5-8 inches fell, according to the Oglethorpe County Rainfall Reporting Network. 

     

    Pete Kalla measured 8.88 inches of rain in Sandy Cross and Danny Morcom reported that 6.30 inches fell in Arnoldsville.

     

    Several roads, including Benton Road, Vesta-Palmetto Road, Smokey Hollow Road, Thaxton Road and Burt Road, among others, were closed Aug. 6 as floodwaters made them impassable and dangerous to motorists. Most were open by Thursday.

     

    Here are a variety of photos from throughout the county.

    Smithonia
    Lake Oglethorpe
    Sandy Cross
    Arnoldsville
    flooding