Winter Storm Warning 01/09/2025 11:13 for Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Warning issued January 9 at 2:13PM EST until January 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 9, 2025 - 11:13am
Expires: 
January 9, 2025 - 8:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Snow and ice accumulations will make many roads treacherous and impassable. The weight of the snow and ice on tree limbs and power lines could produce scattered outages. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Area Description: 
Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Alexander; Iredell; Davie; Catawba; Rowan; Cleveland; Lincoln; Gaston; Greater Caldwell; Greater Burke; Eastern McDowell; Greater Rutherford; Eastern Polk; Cherokee; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Northern Spartanburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC