- Winter Weather Advisory for Heard County, Georgia
- Winter Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 3:10AM EST until January 17 at 9:00AM EST by NWS
- Effective: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 2:10 a.m.
- Expires: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 8 a.m.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Occasional light snow and very cold wind chills expected.
Up to 1/2 inch additional accumulation is expected. Over parts
of west central Georgia, an additional 1 to 2 inches is
possible. Expect wind chills to range from 15 above zero to 5
below zero.
* WHERE...Much of north and west Georgia.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 AM this morning.
For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 1 PM this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads will remain icy and treacherous as
temperatures remain below freezing all day. If you must drive,
use extreme caution. The cold wind chills may cause frostbite in
as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.