HALL EMA ADVISORY: Forecast ice accumulations have increased

FROM HALL COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (EMA):

3:45 P.M. ALERT

“Forecast ice accumulations have π™Έπ™½π™²πšπ™΄π™°πš‚π™΄π™³

Significant πˆπ‚π„ accumulations of 𝟎.πŸπŸ“β€ 𝐭𝐨 𝟎.πŸ“πŸŽβ€ are expected (especially from the I-575 corridor eastward through Gainesville and southward toward I-20).

A transition from snow to 𝐬π₯𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝/𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐒𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐚𝐒𝐧 has begun and will continue through the remainder of the day. Rain may mix in at times through the evening.

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Expect π™™π™–π™£π™œπ™šπ™§π™€π™ͺ𝙨 𝙩𝙀 π™žπ™’π™₯π™€π™¨π™¨π™žπ™—π™‘π™š π™©π™§π™–π™«π™šπ™‘ π™˜π™€π™£π™™π™žπ™©π™žπ™€π™£π™¨ where accumulating ice on top of the snowfall that occurred earlier today is expected. Snow and ice on the roads will refreeze overnight, making for dangerous travel conditions again Saturday morning.

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 π‘πŽπ€πƒ π‚π‹πŽπ’π”π‘π„π’

– 211 @ Winder Hwy

– Old Flowery Branch Rd/McEver Rd

– Vaughandale Cir at Dawsonville Hwy to Sardis Church Rd

– Monroe Dr from Athens Hwy to Danbury Ln

– Martin Rd from 53 to Martins Crossing West

There is a concern for 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 🌳 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 ⚑️ 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫π₯𝐒𝐧𝐞𝐬, as well as power outages, primarily on Saturday afternoon given wind gusts of 20-30 mph and snow/ice coated tree branches. Power companies cannot utilize equipment when wind gusts reach dangerous conditions, leading to extended outage times.

βœ… Charge your devices now in preparation

βœ… Stay home and avoid travel

βœ… Keep your pets inside

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βœ… Check HallCounty.org frequently for updated road closures