HCSO ADVICE:
“Over the last few days, you probably have heard ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑโ๐ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ, but we are going to double down on the warning to ๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ. (Get ready for a lecture here. 
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During one of the weather briefings this week, one of the emergency responders made the comment that “people are scared of ice, but they think snow is just fun.” The problem is ๐๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐น๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐-๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐, and that’s the scenario forecasters are predicting for this weekend.
(The accompanying photo is from snow last January). Folks decided they could navigate the messy roads; many got stuck and walked away from their vehicles. Abandoned vehicles were towed and the vehicle owners got miffed at us. Here’s our advice:
Get somewhere tonight where you plan to stay for the next 24-36 hours.
The snow is expected to arrive in Hall County between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. Saturday with the heaviest snowfall occurring between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday. ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ!
Hall County is currently located in the ๐ฒ๐
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ area of the state with up to 6 inches of snow possible.
If you somehow find yourself on the roads and you get stuck in the snow, please ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ถ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐บ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ. Instead call the non-emergency dispatch number 770-536-8812, ext. 8, and tell them you need assistance from a deputy. If you are in a dangerous place, call 911. If your vehicle is abandoned, it will be towed. Leaving a note on your windshield does not count as notifying law enforcement.
You all did a great job with last weekend’s ice storm, and we’re counting on you to hang tough this weekend! We’ll bring you updates as needed.
HALL CO. EMA ADVICE:
“We get it! Everyoneโs weather weary right now! But with another winter storm on the way, we want to keep you safe and informed.
Winter Storm Warning: Friday Evening through Early Saturday Night
Most of Northeast and East Central Georgia – including Hall County – are now under a Winter Storm Warning. Confidence is increasing for 2โ4 inches of snow (with locally higher amounts possible) and dangerously cold wind chills.
The biggest concerns: Please stay off the roads! Once the snow starts falling, driving conditions will quickly become hazardous. We recommend planning to stay home for at least 36 hours.
Make sure you have enough food, water, and medication to last several days.
Your safety is our top priority! Stay tuned for updates and make sure youโre signed up for alerts at alerts.hallcounty.org.
Follow Hall County Government and Hall County Emergency Services for real-time updates. Stay safe and help us keep the roads clear for emergency crews!”