* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Georgia.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 1 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Gusty winds could result in areas of blowing snow and poor visibility. Plan on very difficult to impossible travel conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will range from 5 degrees below zero to the lower teens above zero on Saturday and from ten degrees below zero to to the single digits above zero Saturday night.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FORSYTH ... HALL ... BANKS ... JACKSON ... MADISON ... GWINNETT ... BARROW ... CLARKE ... OCONEE ... OGLETHORPE ... WILKES ... WALTON ... MORGAN ... GREENE ... TALIAFERRO ... PUTNAM ... HANCOCK ... WARREN ... BALDWIN ... WASHINGTON ... GLASCOCK ... JEFFERSON
Instructions:
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat.
