Winter weather possible for Lumpkin County
Press Release January 14, 2022
- Winter Weather Event – Be Prepared!
Winter weather, including ice and inches of snow, expected to impact Lumpkin County.
Tornado warning for Lumpkin County
News April 13, 2020
Tornado Warning
Tornado Warning issued April 13 at 1:07AM EDT until April 13 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Lumpkin County
Southern Gilmer County in north central Georgia…
Northwestern Dawson County in north central Georgia…
East central Gordon County in northwestern Georgia…
Northern Pickens County in north central Georgia…
* Until 130 AM EDT.
* At 107 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ranger, or 13 miles east of Calhoun, moving east
at 60 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado.
SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include…
Jasper, Ellijay, East Ellijay, Talking Rock, Fairmount, Ranger,
Sequoyah Lake, Talona, Fausett Lake, Cartecay, Blaine, Oakman, Roy,
Hinton and Roundtop.
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If you see wind damage…hail or flooding…wait until the storm has
passed…and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia
News April 12, 2020
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — The National Weather Service at Peachtree City issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia at 5 a.m. Sunday (April 12).
There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, across much of north and central Georgia this afternoon through early Monday morning, with a moderate risk for parts of northwest Georgia. Damaging wind gusts and large hail are also likely. Flash flooding will also be possible over parts of far north Georgia this afternoon and overnight. River levels may remain high through early next week.
The forecast includes Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties as well as Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-Crawford-Crisp-Dade-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Macon-Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-Washington-Webster-Wheeler-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-Wilkinson.
Fetch Your News is a hyper local news outlet that covers Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Union, Towns and Murray counties as well as Cherokee County in N.C. FYN attracts 300,000+ page views per month, 3.5 million impressions per month and approximately 15,000 viewers per week on FYNTV.com and up to 60,000 Facebook page reach. If you would like to follow up-to-date local events in any of those counties, please visit us at FetchYourNews.com
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect
News April 9, 2020
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Lumpkin, White, Habersham, Rabun, Towns, Union, Fannin and Gilmer counties. Damaging winds up to 70 miles per hour can be experienced along with large hail of up to 2 inches and isolated tornado.
At 4:25 a.m., White County Public Safety issued a warning that several roads were close due to fallen trees. The roads are Hwy. 115 East in the area of Black Road; Hwy. 17 at Little Hawk Road and Hwy. 255 North between Old Rabun Lane and Sautee Woods.
Flash Flood Watch in effect for Lumpkin County
News February 13, 2020
The National Weather Service at Peachtree City has issued a flash flood watch until 1 p.m. today (Thurs., Feb.13)for the following counties: Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Polk-including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, and Cartersville. The Flash Flood Watch continues for portions of north central Georgia…northeast Georgia and northwest Georgia…including the following areas…in north central Georgia…Cherokee…Dawson…Fannin…Gilmer… Lumpkin…Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia…Towns and White. In northwest Georgia…Bartow…Catoosa…Chattooga… Dade…Floyd…Gordon…Murray..Polk…Walker and Whitfield.
* A cold front will move southeast across the forecast area today. This front will bring another round of locally heavy rainfall to much of north Georgia. Rainfall amounts of one to two inches will be possible, with locally higher amounts possible. Soils remain saturated and several rivers, creeks and streams remain near or in flood, so any additional rainfall will only create run off and exacerbate ongoing flooding conditions.
* Flash flooding and minor to moderate flooding of larger creek and rivers is expected. This will close some roads and could flood homes and businesses in flood-prone areas. Along larger creeks and rivers, flooding could last for several days.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Tornado watch in effect until 9 p.m.
Business January 11, 2020
The National Weather Service at Peachtree Corners has issued a Tornado Watch until 9 p.m. for much of north Georgia and the metro Atlanta area, including the counties of Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Bartow; Carroll; Catoosa; Chattahoochee; Chattooga; Cherokee; Clayton; Cobb; Coweta; Dade; Dawson; DeKalb; Douglas; Fannin; Fayette; Floyd; Forsyth; Fulton; Gilmer; Gordon; Gwinnett; Hall; Haralson; Harris; Heard; Lumpkin; Marion; Meriwether; Murray; Muscogee; Paulding; Pickens; Polk; Stewart; Talbot; Towns; Troup; Union; Walker; Webster; White; Whitfield
Flood watch in effect in north central and northeast Georgia
News October 31, 2019
A flood watch was issued by the National Weather Service in Peachtree Corners at 4:06 a.m. today through 8 p.m for north central and northeast Georgia, including the counties of Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties as well as Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chatooga, Gordon, Pickens, Floyd, Barrow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall, Banks, Jackson, Madison, Polk, Paulding, Cobb, North Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Haralson, Carroll, Douglas, South Fulton and DeKalb. Includes the cities of Cleveland, Dahlonega, Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, and Decatur.
Flash flood watch in Lumpkin, White counties
News February 28, 2018
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — The National Weather Service at Peachtree City has issued a flash flood watch through Thursday evening for northeast Georgia, including White and Lumpkin counties.
Multiple rounds of sustained moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall will affect the area through Thursday evening. Storm total rainfall amounts of two to four inches will result in an increased threat of river flooding. There is also the chance for some isolated flash flooding, especially Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
With area rivers and streams already running high combined with the saturated soils, it will not take much rain for area and river flooding of low lying areas and some roadways to occur. Do not drive through water that is covering a road.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Fetch Your News is a hyper local news outlet that covers Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Union, Towns and Murray counties as well as Cherokee County in N.C. If you would like to follow up-to-date local events in any of those counties, please visit us at FetchYourNews.com
Winter storm watch in effect tonight and Tuesday
News January 28, 2019
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-
Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-
Clayton-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome,
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville,
Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Newnan,
and Peachtree City
236 PM EST Sun Jan 27 2019
…Winter storm watch in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday evening.
* WHAT…Snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 2
inches, with locally higher amounts possible in the higher
terrain of northern Georgia.
* WHERE…Mainly along and north of a line from Franklin to
Jonesboro to Gainesville.
* WHEN…From late Monday night through Tuesday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.
More snow and ice is on the way to north Georgia
News January 15, 2018
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement Monday morning for Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall, Banks, Jackson, Polk, Paulding, Cobb, North Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Haralson, Carroll, Douglas, South Fulton, DeKalb, Rockdale, Heard, Coweta, Fayette, Clayton and Troup counties.
Light snow is possible over north and west Georgia Tuesday afternoon and overnight. Wind chill values could be near zero Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
* WHAT…Light snow up to 1 inch, very cold temperatures and wind chills possible.
* WHERE…Much of north and west Georgia north of a line from LaGrange to Conyers to Commerce.
* WHEN…Areas of light snow could begin as soon as 12 PM on Tuesday in far northwest Georgia and spread into west central and northeast Georgia, including the Atlanta metro area by Tuesday evening. Single digit wind chills after 9 PM.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Although forecast amounts will mainly be less than 1 inch, temperatures will be well below freezing Tuesday night. Any snow that falls, no matter how light will likely remain on the roads and ground through Thursday morning. Low temperatures Wednesday morning will range from 12 to 20 degrees with wind chill readings from 10 above to near zero.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
This forecast will likely change. Stay tuned to the latest forecasts and be ready for possible watches, advisories or warnings.
Fetch Your News will update weather warnings as they become available.
Fetch Your News is a hyper local news outlet that covers Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Union, Towns and Murray counties as well as Cherokee County in N.C. If you would like to follow up-to-date local events in any of those counties, please visit us at FetchYourNews.com
Tornado watch in effect for most of north Georgia today
News April 14, 2019
Tornado Watch
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 59 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER 725 AM EDT SUN APR 14 2019 TORNADO WATCH 59 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS GAC011-013-015-021-023-035-045-047-053-055-057-059-063-067-077- 079-081-083-085-089-093-097-111-113-115-117-121-123-129-135-139- 143-145-149-151-153-157-159-169-171-187-193-197-199-207-211-213- 215-217-219-223-225-227-231-233-235-237-247-249-255-259-261-263- 269-281-285-289-291-293-295-297-307-311-313-315-141800- /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0059.190414T1125Z-190414T1800Z/ GA . GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BANKS BARROW BARTOW BIBB BLECKLEY BUTTS CARROLL CATOOSA CHATTAHOOCHEE CHATTOOGA CHEROKEE CLARKE CLAYTON COBB COWETA CRAWFORD CRISP DADE DAWSON DEKALB DOOLY DOUGLAS FANNIN FAYETTE FLOYD FORSYTH FULTON GILMER GORDON GWINNETT HALL HARALSON HARRIS HEARD HENRY HOUSTON JACKSON JASPER JONES LAMAR LUMPKIN MACON MARION MERIWETHER MONROE MORGAN MURRAY MUSCOGEE NEWTON OCONEE PAULDING PEACH PICKENS PIKE POLK PULASKI PUTNAM ROCKDALE SCHLEY SPALDING STEWART SUMTER TALBOT TAYLOR TOWNS TROUP TWIGGS UNION UPSON WALKER WALTON WEBSTER WHITE WHITFIELD WILCOX $$ ATTN...WFO...FFC...
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 358 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-150800- Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa- Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta- Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel- Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene- Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson- Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon- Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray- Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach- Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton- Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs- Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren- Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes- Wilkinson- 358 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Scattered severe storms are expected today as a strong storm system moves across the state. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes can be expected. The threat for severe weather will end this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... Another front will move across the state Thursday and Friday bringing another chance of thunderstorms to the area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is requested for today and tonight across north and central Georgia. $$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 330 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-141530- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0006.190414T0800Z-190415T0200Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns- Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow- Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb- North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes- Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton- Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton- Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup- Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington- Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs- Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley- Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Treutlen-Stewart-Webster- Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler- Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, and Vidalia 330 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * TIMING...4 AM to 10 PM Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. If grounds are more saturated from rain, then trees will be more prone to being knocked down or uprooted. A few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least 20 mph...or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Schools closing across north Georgia today
News January 17, 2018
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Schools in Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties are closed today (Wednesday, Jan. 17). Lumpkin County 12-month staff is asked to report at 10 a.m. or when it is safe to do so.
The closings follow a winter weather advisory issued today that remains in effect until 4 p.m. in the following counties: Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Banks, Jackson, Madison, Barrow, Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Wilkes, Walton, Newton, Morgan, Greene, Taliaferro, Butts, Jasper, Putnam, Hancock, Warren, Upson, Lamar, Monroe, Jones, Baldwin, Washington, Glascock, Jefferson, Talbot, Taylor, Crawford, Bibb, Twiggs, Wilkinson, Johnson, Muscogee, Chattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Macon, Peach, Houston, Bleckley, Laurens, Stewart, Webster, Sumter, Dooly, Crisp, Pulaski, Wilcox, and Dodge.
* WHAT — Occasional light snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected.
* WHERE — Much of middle and east central Georgia.
* WHEN — Until 4 p.m. this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. Roads will likely become hazardous later today as temperatures continue to fall below freezing.
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.
Fetch Your News is a hyper local news outlet that covers Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Union, Towns and Murray counties as well as Cherokee County in N.C. If you would like to follow up-to-date local events in any of those counties, please visit us at FetchYourNews.com
Freeze warning in effect for north Georgia tonight
News October 31, 2019
The National Weather Service in Peachtree Corners has issued a freeze warning beginning at 11 p.m. today and lasting until 10 a.m. Friday for north central, northeast, northwest and west central Georgia for the following counties, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall, Polk, Paulding, Cobb, North Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Carroll, Douglas, South Fulton, DeKalb, Heard, Coweta, Fayette, Clayton, Troup and Meriwether. The warning also includes the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesvile, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Newnan and Peachtree City.
Sub-freezing temperatures in the lower 30s are expected with temperatures falling as low as the 20 in higher elevations.
Wind chill could drop to 10 below zero tonight
News January 3, 2018
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – The National Weather Service issued the latest urgent winter weather message at 11:32 a.m. Thursday.
A wind chill advisory remains in effect from 9 p.m. until noon Thursday for the following counties: Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga, Gordon and Pickens.
* WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 10 below zero.
* WHERE…Portions of north central, northeast and northwest Georgia.
* WHEN…From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
Fetch Your News is a hyper local news outlet that covers Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Union, Towns and Murray counties as well as Cherokee County in N.C. If you would like to follow up-to-date local events in any of those counties, please visit us at FetchYourNews.com
Winter weather advisory in effect
News January 1, 2018
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – Welcome to 2018. It’s snowing across many north Georgia counties.
The National Weather Service at Peachtree City has issued an urgent winter weather message, which includes the following counties: Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Polk, Paulding, Cobb, Haralson, Carroll and Douglas.
A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 11 a.m. and will resume at 7 p.m. and continue through 10 a.m. Tuesday.
* WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 5 below zero.
* WHERE…Portions of north Georgia, generally along and north of a line from Carrollton to Canton to Cleveland.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS….Low temperatures will drop to 5 to 15 this morning and again Tuesday morning. Winds will be north 5 to 15 mph with a few higher gusts.
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Winter storm warning in effect in White, Lumpkin and Dawson counties through Saturday morning
News December 8, 2017
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – At 9:39 a.m., the National Weather Service issued the following Winter Storm Warning for Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties as well as Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Gordon, Pickens, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Polk (Tennessee), Paulding, Cobb and Haralson as well as the cities of Cleveland and Dahlonega. The warning remains in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday.
Heavy snow is occurring in those locations and total accumulation of two to four inches can be expected in elevations above 2,500 ft.
Slick and dangerous road conditions are possible, especially on elevated bridges and overpasses. Road conditions are expected to deteriorate through the day and into the evening. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times.
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. 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 511.
Schools in White and Lumpkin counties were closed Friday.
Fetch Your News is a hyper local news outlet that covers Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Union, Towns and Murray counties as well as Cherokee County in N.C. If you would like to follow up-to-date local events in any of those counties, please visit us at FetchYourNews.com