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City of Cornelia
Sunday March 19th, 2023 :: 03:30 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Freeze Watch until 09:00AM Tuesday

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub- freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Rabun, Habersham, Stephens, Franklin, Hart and Elbert Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 11 AM EDT this morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RABUN ... HABERSHAM ... STEPHENS ... FRANKLIN ... HART ... ELBERT

Instructions:

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

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:
Freeze Watch

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