Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued January 10 at 1:00PM EST until January 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 10, 2025 - 10:00am
Expires:
January 10, 2025 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of
one inch or less are expected, mainly north of the Atlanta metro
area. Locally higher snow accumulations are possible across the
northern mountains. Additional ice accumulations of up four tenths
of an inch possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
continue to be slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation
on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and
long-lasting power outages. Power outages and tree damage are
likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The
hazardous conditions will impact the afternoon and evening commute.
Instruction:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Area Description:
Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro; Heard; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Butts; Jasper; Putnam
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA