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City of Cornelia
Friday February 5th, 2021 :: 03:22 p.m. EST

Advisory

Winter Storm Watch until 12:00PM Sunday

...WINTRY PRECIPITATION LIKELY RETURNING SATURDAY NIGHT TO THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS AND VICINITY... .A frontal system moving along the Southeast coast will lead to the development of precipitation over the southern Appalachians late Saturday into Sunday. Accumulating snow and sleet will impact travel from far northeast Georgia, across the southern Appalachians, into the northwest North Carolina Piedmont.

* WHAT...Heavy snow and sleet possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches possible.

* WHERE...In South Carolina, the mountainous northern portions of Oconee, Pickens, and Greenville Counties. In Georgia, Rabun and Habersham Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through noon Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* AFFECTED AREAS: OCONEE MOUNTAINS ... GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS ... RABUN ... PICKENS MOUNTAINS ... HABERSHAM

Instructions:

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.

Address/Location
City of Cornelia
181 Larkin St
Cornelia, GA 30531

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-778-8585

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Watch

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