* WHAT...Significant icing possible. Total ice accumulations around four tenths of an inch possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northwest, and west central Georgia.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
* AFFECTED AREAS: POLK ... PAULDING ... COBB ... NORTH FULTON ... GWINNETT ... HARALSON ... CARROLL ... DOUGLAS ... SOUTH FULTON ... DEKALB ... ROCKDALE ... WALTON ... NEWTON ... MORGAN ... GREENE ... TALIAFERRO ... COWETA ... FAYETTE ... CLAYTON ... SPALDING ... HENRY ... BUTTS ... JASPER ... PUTNAM ... HANCOCK ... WARREN ... JONES ... BALDWIN ... WASHINGTON ... GLASCOCK ... JEFFERSON
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
