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City of Cornelia
Friday January 23rd, 2026 :: 12:55 a.m. EST

Advisory

Ice Storm Warning until 01:00PM Monday

* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations between one half and one inch. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Georgia.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

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

Instructions:

An Ice Storm Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice accumulations will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. Commerce will be severely impacted. If you must travel, keep a flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Ice accumulations and winds will lead to snapped power lines and falling trees or tree branches that add to the danger. Prepare for extended power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Ice Storm Warning

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