The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning Saturday urging residents to stay off the roads as Winter Storm Fern brings ice to the area. What’s Happening: The sheriff’s office posted on social media Saturday telling residents not to drive unless necessary. The post acknowledged the office’s usual lighthearted tone but emphasized the seriousness of […]
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Ice Storm: Atlanta officials tell drivers to stay off the roads
The City of Atlanta is urging residents to avoid driving as an ice storm is forecast to bring hazardous road conditions across the city. What’s Happening: The City of Atlanta issued the warning Saturday as forecasters predict ice accumulation that could make roads extremely dangerous. Officials are asking residents to limit travel to what is […]
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MARTA cuts bus service to everything but lifeline routes as ice storm hits metro Atlanta
MARTA is running only lifeline bus routes and reduced rail and paratransit service Saturday as Winter Storm Fern brings ice to metro Atlanta. What’s Happening: MARTA announced the reduced service plan Saturday for Jan. 24. Trains are arriving every 20 minutes instead of regular schedules. Only 10 bus routes are operating, providing direct service to […]
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Winter Storm Watch: Henry County police warn drivers to stay off roads after 6 p.m.
Henry County police are urging residents to avoid travel after 6 p.m. Saturday as Winter Storm Fern brings freezing rain and ice to the area through Monday morning. What’s Happening: An ice storm warning is in effect for Henry County from 1 p.m. Saturday through 10 a.m. Sunday. Police issued the warning Friday afternoon as […]
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Winter Storm Watch: How to get information about power outages in Georgia
Georgia Power customers can track and report power outages through multiple channels as Winter Storm Fern threatens to bring ice and subfreezing temperatures this weekend. What’s Available: Georgia Power operates an interactive outage map at GeorgiaPower.com/Storm that shows near real-time information on outages across the state and estimated restoration times. Customers can report outages and […]
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Delta Cancels Flights at Brunswick Airport Due to Winter Storm
Delta Air Lines has cancelled three flights at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport as a winter storm brings freezing precipitation across Georgia this weekend. What’s Happening The airline cancelled two flights Friday and one flight Saturday at the coastal Georgia airport. The cancelled flights are: What’s Important The cancellations come as Winter Storm Fern moves across […]
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That Floyd County warming center list you shared? It’s years old and totally wrong
Floyd County Emergency Management Agency warned residents Friday that outdated information about warming centers is circulating on social media. What’s Happening: The agency said information from several years ago has resurfaced showing churches and recreation centers as warming centers. Those locations are no longer serving as warming centers. What’s Important: The Salvation Army is the […]
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The Path Forward: Floyd County Emergency Management Agency directs residents to download its mobile app to report and track power outages. The agency’s website is www.floydcountyema.com.
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Ice storm warnings are now in effect for 32 Georgia counties
Ice storm warnings and winter weather advisories are now in effect across 32 Georgia counties, with forecasters warning of dangerous travel conditions and widespread power outages through Monday morning. What’s Happening The National Weather Service issued ice storm warnings for northern and northeastern Georgia beginning Saturday afternoon. The warnings cover areas from the Tennessee border […]
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Kennesaw State closes campuses through Sunday as ice storm approaches
Kennesaw State University will close its campuses starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, in response to a winter storm forecast to bring freezing rain and ice accumulation to metro Atlanta. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service office in Peachtree City forecasts freezing rain overnight Saturday that could make […]
