Community braces for potential ice, snow, and freezing rain
Community, weather February 20, 2020
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County’s under a winter weather advisory until 1 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 and county administrative offices, library, as well as schools are closed for Thursday, Feb. 20.
However, most of the day has produced rain rather than freezing rain or snow, but reports of snow have started as of 3 p.m.
In the National Weather Service (NWS) at Peachtree City’s morning report, the organization stated:
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY…
* WHAT…A mixture of rain and wet snow transitioning to all snow.
Total snow accumulations of up to one inch except up to two inches in the highest elevations, with isolated higher amounts possible.
* WHERE…Northeast and portions of north-central Georgia. The most hazardous conditions will be at the higher elevations above 2000 feet.
* WHEN…From 5 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Patchy black ice following the snow Thursday night could create especially hazardous driving conditions.
NWS expects little accumulation of snow through this afternoon and tonight.
Pipe bust forces basketball schedule changes
Union County High School January 3, 2018
A hyrdonic pipe burst in the sprinkler system outside of the Union County High School gymnasium caused administrators to make a quick decision with regard for the safety of students, spectators and school administration. The East Hall High School basketball teams were scheduled to play at UCHS, but with water leaking and likely to freeze on the sidewalk outside the entrance of the facility; the decision to reschedule was an obvious choice.
“The pipe broke before East Hall got there,” UCHS athletic director Bryan Allison told TeamFYNSports Wednesday afternoon. The good news: It’s already been fixed.
The bad news? Not necessarily bad – but the games have been rescheduled for tonight (Wed) at East Hall High School in Gainesville. The varsity girls tip-off at 5pm, with the boys game following at 6:30pm. TeamFYNSports will provide courtside coverage and a full story about the game will be up tomorrow.
Winter Weather Advisory for North Georgia
Featured, Featured Stories, News February 8, 2016
Winter Weather Advisory for north Ga extended until 10AM Wednesday. Overall, expecting rain to change to snow this evening. Snow bands will likely develop overnight and continue Tuesday. Hard to say exactly where the bands will set up but overall snow showers will be light. Though snow will be light, areas within any banding will see a little more snow than those outside of the bands. Highest accumulations still expected across the mountains where temperatures remain the coldest the longest. Snow will taper overnight Tuesday/early Wednesday.
Deal Issues State of Emergency Ahead of New Winter Storm
Featured, Featured Stories, News January 22, 2016
January 21, 2016
Ahead of a second winter storm this week, Gov. Nathan Deal issued a new state of emergency for 21 counties beginning Thursday evening and lasting through Sunday, Jan. 24, at midnight. The emergency declaration extends to 21 counties under a winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service. They include Banks, Catoosa, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Franklin, Gilmer, Gordon, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Murray, Pickens, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walker, White and Whitfield Counties. Deal continues to monitor an additional 24 counties, including those in metro Atlanta, under a winter storm advisory.
“In order to prepare for the second round of storms, I’ve directed state agency heads to encourage employees to telecommute where appropriate,” Deal said. “Capitol Hill agencies and other state government offices will close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday to allow time for roads and bridges to be treated in advance of possible freezing rain and snow. I encourage municipal governments and private businesses in metro Atlanta and other affected areas to follow suit. I will continue to monitor those counties under a winter storm advisory and revise my executive order as needed.”
The National Weather Service has issued the advisory for Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Elbert, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding, Polk, Rockdale and Walton Counties.
GEMA/HS and Emergency Operations Command will continue coordinating response efforts between the Georgia Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Natural Resources.
Alert – Winter Storm Warning in effect from 12 AM Friday to 7 PM EST Saturday
News January 22, 2016
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Snow Coming Down in North Georgia
Featured, Featured Stories, News, Videos January 20, 2016
January 20th 2016 ~ Snow coming down in North Georgia.
Union County Schools Closed Due to Winter Weather Warning
News January 19, 2016
ALL Union County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday January 20th due the impending winter weather that is forecast to have an immediate impact on roads as ground temperatures are already below freezing.
Deal mobilizes state resources ahead of winter storm
Featured, Featured Stories, News January 19, 2016
On Tuesday evening, Gov. Nathan Deal issued a state of emergency for 15 counties under a winter storm warning. These counties include Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Chatooga, Whitfield, Murray, Gordon, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin and White Counties.
“The winter storm is predicted to cause snow and ice accumulations on roads and bridges in affected areas, and the safety of our residents is my top priority” Deal said. “I’ve directed the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) to coordinate with the Georgia Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Natural Resources to move assets to area where snow and ice are expected. GEMA/HS will work with local officials, including those school systems, to ensure resources are available as needed.”