Ice Storm Warning Continues for Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia; Wintry Mix Risk Rises Tonight, Bitter Cold Follows

While Chattooga County and all of Northwest Georgia remain under an Ice Storm Warning, the National Weather Service forecast for our area is calling for only a slight chance of freezing rain before 10 AM this morning. Early temperatures were running marginal for widespread icing, with LaFayette and Mentone hovering just below freezing at 31 degrees, while Gaylesville, Alabama and Rome were closer to 40. Summerville was sitting at 35 degrees. Those readings are a bit warm for freezing rain in many spots, but sleet could still fall anywhere across the area, especially in heavier bursts of precipitation.

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Chattooga County Agencies Urge Residents to Prepare for Icing, Possible Outages and Hazardous Roads

As a winter storm moves into Northwest Georgia, emergency management and local agencies across Chattooga County are urging residents to stay informed, prepare now, and avoid travel if icing develops.

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Georgia Power and North Georgia EMC Suspend Service Disconnections Ahead of Winter Storm

As a severe winter storm threatens parts of Georgia with the potential for destructive ice and snow, both Georgia Power and North Georgia EMC (NGEMC) have announced temporary suspensions of service disconnections to help keep customers safe during the event.

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Ice Storm Warning Issued for Chattooga County; Significant Icing Expected Across Northwest Georgia

A high-impact winter storm is expected to bring significant icing to Chattooga County and parts of Northwest Georgia this weekend, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an Ice Storm Warning. The warning is in effect from 7:00 AM Saturday until 10:00 AM Monday.

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Winter Storm Watch Expanded Across North Georgia as Ice, Power Outages, and Dangerous Cold Threaten Weekend

Forecasters say a high-impact winter storm is increasingly likely across Georgia this weekend, with freezing rain and ice expected to be the primary hazards and the potential for widespread power outages and dangerous travel conditions. The Winter Storm Watch has been expanded to include most of North Georgia and a small portion of Central Georgia, with the watch starting 1:00 AM Saturday for the far northern tier and beginning 1:00 PM Saturday for areas generally near and south of I-20. Both time periods extend through 10:00 AM Monday.

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Winter Weather Watch Issued as High-Impact Ice Storm Threatens Northwest Georgia This Weekend

A high-impact winter storm is expected to move into northern Georgia this weekend, and forecasters say the biggest concerns for Northwest Georgia are ice, dangerous travel, and possible power outages. A Winter Weather Watch begins at 1:00 a.m. Saturday and continues into Monday morning as multiple storm systems interact with a surge of Arctic air pushing south.

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Winter Storm Watch Expanded for Northwest Georgia: Lookout Mountain Faces Higher Ice and Snow Risk While Valleys Prepare for Dangerous Travel Into Monday

A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for a large portion of North and Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga and Walker County areas, from late Friday night through Monday morning. The National Weather Service says heavy mixed precipitation is possible during that time, with total snow and sleet accumulations up to four inches and ice accumulations greater than one quarter of an inch also possible.

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Winter Weather Possibilities Should Be Monitored Between Now and the Weekend

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Mentone, Alabama from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, and forecasters say the same storm system could bring significant winter weather impacts into Northwest Georgia—especially the higher elevations on Lookout Mountain in Chattooga and Walker Counties, where communities like Cloudland often see conditions more similar to Mentone than the valleys below.

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NGEMC Changes Outage Text Update Number — Here’s What Members in Chattooga County Need to Know

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If you get power outage updates by text from North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (NGEMC), there’s an important change to know.

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