Hall County Emergency Management has activated the Emergency Operations Center. What this means is that representatives from essential county departments are present to monitor roadways and coordinate crews who stand ready to clear roads and assist public safety personnel throughout the event.
And in an effort to provide prompt, timely and consistent information throughout this event, regular updates via email in six-hour intervals, with next update coming about noon today. But should anything arise requiring immediate attention, that will be made available immediately.
Here’s a breakdown of this morning’s 6:00 report:
Today: Freezing rain and sleet before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Forecast Weather:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph
Anticipated Precipitation Amounts:
Total snow and ice accumulation: Glaze of ice with 1/16” of sleet
Advisories/watches/warnings:
Ice Storm Warning: 1/24/26 to 1/26/26
Cold Weather Advisory: 0400 to 1000 1/26/2026
Road Conditions/Issues/Closures:
None
School Status: Closed Monday, January 26, 2026
Power Outages:
GA Power: 0 customers
Jackson EMC: 2 customers
Sawnee Electric: 0 customers
Habersham EMC: 0 customers
*Please refer to the power company for the most accurate and up-to-date outage information.
Shelters: North Hall Community Center, 4175 Nopone Road, Gainesville, GA 30506, will remain open as a warming center through Sunday.
Occupant: 1
Any other local information updates:
Hall County Government closed Saturday, January 24-25, 2026
Hall County Campgrounds closed Saturday, January 24-25, 2026
Local State of Emergency:
No
Georgia State of Emergency:
Yes, issued 1/22/26