Georgia, 2014

Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Georgia, February 11 to 13, 2014

February 11 to 13, 2014 · NWS FFC · 75 events in 75 counties and zones

The second major winter storm in as many weeks hit north and central Georgia on February 12th. An area of extremely strong cold air damming moved down the Eastern Seaboard and into north Georgia on the 12th.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
1
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
75

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.

The second major winter storm in as many weeks hit north and central Georgia on February 12th. An area of extremely strong cold air damming moved down the Eastern Seaboard and into north Georgia on the 12th. Southwest flow aloft allowed significant moisture to move across the Southeast, with a disturbance pushing across the southern tier of the country. A surface low developed in the northern Gulf on the 12th, pushing into extreme Southeast Georgia on the 13th. Moisture overspread the area in advance of the surface low and with cold surface temperatures in place from the cold air damming, another significant winter storm hit the area.

This storm was different from the storm two weeks prior for two main reasons: firstly, residents across north and central Georgia were well-prepared for the event, and secondly, this storm brought with it catastrophic accumulations of ice along the Interstate 20 corridor east of Atlanta towards Athens. Significant amounts of snow fell in north Georgia as well. The crippling nature of this winter storm, unlike the first, was not necessarily due to the societal impacts but rather to the significant accumulations of ice and snow and resulting widespread power outages.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 11, 6:50 AM EST, 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 11, 6:50 AM EST, 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED FOR AVIATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
650 AM EST TUE FEB 11 2014

.SHORT TERM /TODAY/...
PRECIP WITH THIS INITIAL WAVE HAS ALREADY STARTED TO SPREAD ACROSS
THE CWA. ACROSS CENTRAL GEORGIA THIS IS MAKING IT TO THE GROUND AS
RAIN. NORTH AND WEST OF ATL...THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF A
RAIN/SLEET MIX WITH SOME SNOW. ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...SOME LIGHT
RETURNS ON RADAR AND THIS ACTUALLY HAS BEEN MAKING IT TO THE GROUND
AS SNOW. TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO BE A VARIABLE IN THE FORECAST
TODAY. CONTINUED TO GO ON THE COOLER SIDE OF MAV/MET MOS...ACTUALLY
THOUGH FORECAST MAX TEMPS ARE NOT TOO FAR OFF FROM THE ECMWF
MOS...MAYBE JUST A TAD WARMER ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE CWA.

CONTINUE TO SUPPORT A WINTRY MIX ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA THROUGH THE
MORNING GIVEN TEMPERATURES. SOUNDING SUPPORT SNOW AT BRASSTOWN
DURING THE MORNING...SNOW/SLEET AT RMG...RAIN/SLEET AT CTJ AND
PRETTY MUCH ALL RAIN AT ATL. MOVING INTO THE AFTERNOON
THOUGH...ATMOSPHERE IS SUPPORTIVE OF RAIN...EXCEPT MAYBE THE
NORTHEAST GA MOUNTAINS. BRASSTOWN BALD BUFR SOUNDING SHOWING RAIN
FOR THE AFTERNOON...BUT THINK THE SFC TEMPS ARE TOO WARM AND ABOVE
THAT...ALL BELOW FREEZING.

STILL NOT SUPER CONFIDENT ON THE AMOUNTS AS THE TEMPERATURES WILL
PLAY SUCH A BIG ROLE IN AREAS THAT SEE SNOW/SLEET AND THOSE THAT
ONLY SEE RAIN. MAINLY THOUGH...LOOKS LIKE UP TO AN INCH OF
SNOW/SLEET FOR TODAY...MAINLY IN THE FLOYD TO LUMPKIN/WHITE
CORRIDOR. CHALLENGE WITH THE FAR NORTH GEORGIA IS THAT GFS AND NAM
ARE CONSERVATIVE WITH PRECIP ACROSS THAT AREA. BASED ON RADAR TRENDS
THOUGH...STILL THINK THEY WILL SEE SOME ACCUMULATION ACROSS THE FAR
NORTH. WILL HAVE TO MONITOR TRENDS CLOSELY TO SEE IF HIGHER AMOUNTS
ARE POSSIBLE. IN THE GRAND SCHEME OF THINGS...AMOUNTS FOR TODAY ARE
ON THE LOWER SIDE. A REMINDER AGAIN...EVEN IF YOU RECEIVE LITTLE
IMPACT FROM THE EVENT TODAY...OR EVEN NOTHING AT ALL...THE BIGGER
STORY IS THE TUESDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENT AND THAT LOOKS TO BE
VERY SIGNIFICANT AND POTENTIALLY PARALYZING FOR MUCH OF THE CWA.

11

.SHORT TERM /00Z WED THRU 12Z THU/...
LETS JUST START BY SAYING THIS WINTER STORM MAY BE OF HISTORIC
PROPORTIONS FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. WE ARE LOOKING AT SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL TOTALS NORTH /ESPECIALLY NORTHEAST/ AND SIGNIFICANT...
CRIPPLING...ICE TOTALS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE INTERSTATE 20 CORRIDOR.
THE HIGHEST ICE TOTALS WILL BE IN A ROUGH WEDGE GENERALLY FROM THE
METRO ATLANTA AREA AND POINTS EAST...SOUTH OF I-85...AND NORTH OF
I-16.

SYNOPTIC GUIDANCE IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH MASS FIELDS. SOUTHWEST
FLOW ALOFT AS A STRONG SHORTWAVE PUSHES INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND
ANOTHER ROUND OF DEEP MOISTURE OVERSPREADS THE SOUTHERN TIER OF THE
COUNTRY. MEANWHILE A SURFACE HIGH PUSHES EAST ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES
AND RIDGES DOWN THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE APPALACHIANS IN A
DIABATICALLY-ENHANCED CLASSICAL CAD SCENARIO. SURFACE LOW DEVELOPING
IN THE NORTHERN GULF WILL PUSH INTO THE SOUTHEAST ON WEDNESDAY.
ECMWF CONTINUES TO HAVE A SLIGHTLY WESTWARD TRACK FOR THE SURFACE
LOW BUT IS IN MUCH BETTER AGREEMENT WITH GFS VS THIS TIME
YESTERDAY...WITH BOTH MODELS KEEPING THE LOW TO THE SOUTHEAST OF OUR
AREA CLOSE TO THE COAST. UPPER LOW DEEPENS OVER THE TENNESSEE VALLEY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CLOSES OFF BY THE END OF THE PERIOD AT 12Z
THURSDAY.

THE EASY PART...HAVE PRETTY MUCH 100 POPS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
THIS PERIOD...BEGINNING TO LIFT OUT AFTER 00Z THURSDAY AND RAPIDLY
DECREASING TOWARD 12Z AS THE SYSTEM EXITS. WINDS ARE ALSO PRETTY
EASY WITH MOST OF THE AREA FIRMLY WITHIN THE COLD DOME...SO EXPECT
STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25...UNTIL THE
COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH TOWARD THE END OF THE PERIOD WITH MUCH
LIGHTER WINDS BEHIND IT.

NOW ONTO THE DIFFICULT...AND VERY CONCERNING...PARTS. GUIDANCE IS IN
DISTURBINGLY GOOD AGREEMENT ON TEMPS THROUGH THE EVENT WITH LOWS
TONIGHT BELOW FREEZING IN NORTHEAST ZONES AS THE COLD DOME PUSHES
IN. VERY LITTLE TEMPERATURE CHANGE EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY ON
WEDNESDAY. EVERYONE SHOULD BE AT OR BELOW FREEZING FOR WEDNESDAY
NIGHT ON THE BACK EDGE OF THE SYSTEM. NOW...AS WITH ANY WINTRY
PRECIP EVENT...ACTUAL SURFACE TEMPS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY AND ANY
VARIATION COULD RESULT IN SOME PRETTY SERIOUS FORECAST BUSTS...BUT
GIVEN THE STRENGTH OF THE COLD DOME CONFIDENCE IS FAIRLY HIGH IN
SURFACE TEMPS.

AS THE COLD DOME BUILDS IN...WAA AND OVERRUNNING ATOP THE COLD DOME
WILL STRENGTHEN THE WARM NOSE BETWEEN 800-900MB. IN THE ABSENCE OF
HORIZONTAL THERMAL ADVECTION...DIABATIC PROCESSES DOMINATE AND WITH
THE LATENT HEAT OF MELTING INTO THE WARM NOSE AND FREEZING INTO THE
COLD DOME...FREEZING RAIN WOULD BE A SELF-LIMITING PROCESS.
HOWEVER...SURFACE CAA CERTAINLY LOOKS STRONG ENOUGH TO OVERCOME THIS
ESPECIALLY IN EASTERN ZONES. SO WITH THAT...EXPECT RAIN TONIGHT TO
MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO A SLEET/SNOW MIX ACROSS EXTREME NORTHERN
ZONES...SPREADING SOUTH INTO THE METRO AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT. AS THE
WAA AT 850MB INCREASES TOWARD SUNRISE...SLEET SHOULD MIX WITH AND
CHANGE OVER TO FREEZING RAIN FROM THE ATLANTA METRO SOUTH TOWARD
MACON. SHOULD BE ALL SNOW IN THE NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS BUT CANNOT RULE
OUT TRACE AMOUNTS OF ICE. EXPECT FREEZING RAIN TO BE PRETTY MUCH
CONTINUOUS THROUGH THE DAY IN THAT I-20 TO I-16 CORRIDOR UNTIL
SURFACE TEMPS WARM SLIGHTLY DURING THE AFTERNOON WHEN THE FREEZING
RAIN MIXES WITH OR CHANGES OVER TO RAIN ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THAT
CORRIDOR. THIS MAY BE A REAL HELP IN THAT ANY LIQUID THAT FALLS WILL
HELP TO MELT ICE ACCUMULATIONS. NOT SO LUCKY I-20 AND AREAS NORTH AS
THE COLD DOME IS STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP THOSE LOCATIONS BELOW
FREEZING.

AS THE UPPER LOW MOVES CLOSER WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY...
LAPSE RATES ALOFT WILL INCREASE AND EVEN THOUGH MOISTURE DEPTH
SHALLOWS A BIT...DEFORMATION AXIS SHOULD SET UP AT LEAST BRIEFLY AND
COMBINED WITH THE STEEP LAPSE RATES WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING OVER TO
LIGHT SNOW AT THE END. WELL...IN SOME AREAS...IT MIGHT NOT BE QUITE
SO LIGHT...BUT EVERYONE SHOULD TRANSITION TO FROZEN /VS FREEZING/
PRECIP BEFORE THE SYSTEM FINALLY MOVES OUT. LUCKILY WE SHOULD
DEFINITELY SEE SOME IMPROVEMENT ON THURSDAY...WITH CLEARING SKIES
AND TEMPS ON THE INCREASE AGAIN.

SO WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN. WELL...QPF TOTALS THROUGH THE EVENT ARE
IMPRESSIVE WITH OVER 2 INCHES IN SOME AREAS BUT AT LEAST AN INCH
EVERYWHERE. WE ARE DEFINITELY LOOKING AT A WETTER SNOW WITH RATIOS
CLOSER TO 8:1 BUT EVEN SO...THAT WOULD MEAN 8 INCHES OF SNOW WITH 1
INCH LIQUID. NOT SURPRISINGLY...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN THE
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS ARE AN IMPRESSIVE 7-9 INCHES...AND
ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS CANNOT BE RULED OUT. THE REST OF NORTH
GEORGIA /ROUGHLY THE NORTHERN TWO TIERS OF COUNTIES/ CAN EXPECT OVER
4 INCHES. THESE STORM TOTALS ARE THROUGH THE DURATION OF THE EVENT
AS PTYPE SHOULD BE MOSTLY SNOW WITH MAYBE SOME SLEET MIXED IN. WITH
THE SNOW ON THE BACK EDGE OF THE SYSTEM...THERE WILL BE A SHARP
GRADIENT ON THE SOUTH SIDE WITH 1-2 INCHES OF SNOW STORM TOTAL IN
THE METRO AREA...THE 1 INCH LINE GENERALLY FROM FRANKLIN TO
WARRENTON...BUT NOTHING EXPECTED FOR EXAMPLE FROM LA GRANGE TO
LOUISVILLE. THE BIGGER IMPACTS ACROSS THE METRO AREA AND POINTS
SOUTH WILL BE FROM THE ICE...WITH CURRENT FORECASTS REFLECTING A
QUARTER OF AN INCH EAST OF A CURVE FROM GAINESVILLE TO CARROLLTON TO
SWAINSBORO. HALF AN INCH FROM DANIELSVILLE TO ATLANTA TO
LOUISVILLE...AND OVER THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH FROM GREENSBORO TO
WARRENTON. THESE TOTALS MAY OF COURSE BE ADJUSTED SOME IN BOTH
LOCATION AND AMOUNTS WITH ADDITIONAL FORECASTS BUT OVERALL I WANT TO
EMPHASIZE AGAIN...THESE ARE CRIPPLING SNOW AND ICE TOTALS IN THIS
STORM OF POTENTIALLY HISTORIC PROPORTIONS. RESIDENTS OF NORTH AND
CENTRAL GEORGIA NEED TO DO EVERYTHING THEY CAN TODAY TO PREPARE FOR
THIS EVENT. RESIDENTS ARE VERY VERY VERY STRONGLY URGED TO STAY OFF
THE ROADS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

TDP

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...

SURFACE LOW MOVING OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST THURSDAY MORNING
WITH THE GFS STILL A BIT FARTHER NORTH AND EAST. IN ANY CASE...IT
LOOKS LIKE WRAP AROUND MOISTURE WILL AFFECT THE CWA EARLY AND
THINK IT WILL BE MOSTLY LIGHT SNOW. WE REMAIN IN A NORTHWEST FLOW
ALOFT SEVERAL WAVES DIVE SOUTHEAST THROUGH MONDAY. THE NEXT SHORT
WAVE MOVING THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY BRINGS SOME MOISTURE SOUTHWARD
INTO THE CWA FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. HAVE LIMITED POPS TO THE
NORTHERN ZONES FOR THAT TIME. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL SUPPORT
SOME LIGHT MIX OF PRECIPITATION FOR FRIDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER WAVE
IS ON TAP FOR SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY BUT THE DYNAMICS ARE TOO FAR
NORTH. FINALLY...ANOTHER SHORT WAVE BRINGS A FRONT INTO THE CWA AT
THE END OF THE PERIOD...LATE MONDAY AND HAVE INCLUDED LOW POPS FOR
MONDAY NIGHT.

41

&&

AVIATION...
12Z UPDATE...
MIXED PRECIP FALLING ACROSS NORTH GA THIS MORNING WITH MOSTLY RAIN
AND SNOW. SHOULD CONTINUE TO TRANSITION TO MOSTLY SNOW NORTH OF THE
TAF SITES. FOR ALL TAF SITES EXCEPT MCN AND CSG EXPECT MOSTLY RAIN
WITH SOME SLEET TODAY BUT CHANGING TO FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT.
FOR MCN AND CSG AREA TAFS EXPECT MOSTLY RAIN TODAY AND INTO THE
EVENING WITH SOME PERIODS OF SLEET LATE. CEILINGS WILL BE IFR
THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH MOSTLY MVFR VISIBILITY IN PRECIP. WINDS WILL
BE NORTHEAST 10 TO 15KT TODAY AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 20KT AND GUSTY
AFTER 00Z WEDNESDAY.

//ATL CONFIDENCE...12Z UPDATE...
MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE ALL ELEMENTS.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATHENS          38  29  30  28 / 100 100 100 100
ATLANTA         37  30  32  28 / 100 100 100  90
BLAIRSVILLE     36  28  33  29 /  70  90 100 100
CARTERSVILLE    37  31  34  31 / 100 100 100 100
COLUMBUS        47  35  38  31 / 100 100 100  80
GAINESVILLE     37  28  30  28 / 100 100 100 100
MACON           46  33  36  30 / 100 100 100  90
ROME            38  32  35  29 /  80 100 100 100
PEACHTREE CITY  38  31  34  29 / 100 100 100  90
VIDALIA         50  35  38  32 /  70 100 100 100

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: BALDWIN...BIBB...BLECKLEY...BUTTS...
COWETA...CRAWFORD...EMANUEL...FAYETTE...GLASCOCK...HANCOCK...
HEARD...HOUSTON...JASPER...JEFFERSON...JOHNSON...JONES...LAMAR...
LAURENS...MERIWETHER...MONROE...PEACH...PIKE...PUTNAM...
SPALDING...TREUTLEN...TROUP...TWIGGS...UPSON...WARREN...
WASHINGTON...WILKINSON.

FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: CHATTAHOOCHEE...CRISP...
DODGE...DOOLY...HARRIS...MACON...MARION...MONTGOMERY...
MUSCOGEE...PULASKI...SCHLEY...STEWART...SUMTER...TALBOT...
TAYLOR...TELFAIR...TOOMBS...WEBSTER...WHEELER...WILCOX.

WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES: BANKS...BARROW...BARTOW...CARROLL...CATOOSA...CHATTOOGA...
CHEROKEE...CLARKE...CLAYTON...COBB...DADE...DAWSON...DEKALB...
DOUGLAS...FANNIN...FLOYD...FORSYTH...GILMER...GORDON...GREENE...
GWINNETT...HALL...HARALSON...HENRY...JACKSON...LUMPKIN...
MADISON...MORGAN...MURRAY...NEWTON...NORTH FULTON...OCONEE...
OGLETHORPE...PAULDING...PICKENS...POLK...ROCKDALE...SOUTH
FULTON...TALIAFERRO...TOWNS...UNION...WALKER...WALTON...WHITE...
WHITFIELD...WILKES.

&&

SHORT TERM...11/TDP
LONG TERM....41
AVIATION...41
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 11, 5:36 AM EST, 1 hour 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
536 AM EST TUE FEB 11 2014

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-121045-
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-
536 AM EST TUE FEB 11 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

WINTER WEATHER WILL IMPACT MUCH OF NORTH GEORGIA TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH
RAIN...SNOW...AND SLEET. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST ATLWSWFFC FOR
SPECIFIC DETAILS ON THE WARNINGS AND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

WINTER WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY WITH SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS FOR SNOW AND ICE. PRECIPITATION SHOULD BE ENDING THURSDAY
MORNING. ANOTHER PERIOD OF LIGHT MIXED PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE
FRIDAY NIGHT. OTHERWISE NO HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. REFER TO THE
LATEST ATLWSWFFC FOR DETAILS FOR WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED BUT SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO SUBMIT REPORTS OF WINTER WEATHER THROUGH THE WEB BY GOING TO
WEATHER.GOV/ATLANTA.

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37 ice storm, 22 heavy snow, 16 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Dade

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Dade forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.855, -85.504 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across extreme north Georgia accumulated to widespread amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated higher reports up to 11 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Walker

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Walker forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.736, -85.301 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across extreme north Georgia accumulated to widespread amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated higher reports up to 11 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Catoosa

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Catoosa forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.904, -85.138 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across extreme north Georgia accumulated to widespread amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated higher reports up to 11 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Chattooga

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Chattooga forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.475, -85.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across extreme north Georgia accumulated to widespread amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated higher reports up to 11 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Whitfield

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Whitfield forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.806, -84.967 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across extreme north Georgia accumulated to widespread amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated higher reports up to 11 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Murray

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Murray forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.788, -84.748 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across extreme north Georgia accumulated to widespread amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated higher reports up to 11 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Gordon

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Gordon forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.503, -84.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across extreme north Georgia accumulated to widespread amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated higher reports up to 11 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Gilmer

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Gilmer forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.691, -84.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across extreme north Georgia accumulated to widespread amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated higher reports up to 11 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Fannin

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Fannin forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.864, -84.320 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across extreme north Georgia accumulated to widespread amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated higher reports up to 11 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Towns

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Towns forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.917, -83.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across extreme north Georgia accumulated to widespread amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated higher reports up to 11 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Union

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Union forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.834, -83.991 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across extreme north Georgia accumulated to widespread amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated higher reports up to 11 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Floyd

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Floyd forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.263, -85.214 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across north Georgia, generally north of the Metropolitan Atlanta area but south of the highest elevations of the north Georgia mountains, accumulated to widespread amounts of 2 to 4, with isolated higher reports up to 5 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Polk

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Polk forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.002, -85.188 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across north Georgia, generally north of the Metropolitan Atlanta area but south of the highest elevations of the north Georgia mountains, accumulated to widespread amounts of 2 to 4, with isolated higher reports up to 5 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Bartow

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Bartow forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.238, -84.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across north Georgia, generally north of the Metropolitan Atlanta area but south of the highest elevations of the north Georgia mountains, accumulated to widespread amounts of 2 to 4, with isolated higher reports up to 5 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Pickens

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Pickens forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.464, -84.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across north Georgia, generally north of the Metropolitan Atlanta area but south of the highest elevations of the north Georgia mountains, accumulated to widespread amounts of 2 to 4, with isolated higher reports up to 5 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Cherokee

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Cherokee forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.244, -84.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across north Georgia, generally north of the Metropolitan Atlanta area but south of the highest elevations of the north Georgia mountains, accumulated to widespread amounts of 2 to 4, with isolated higher reports up to 5 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Dawson

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Dawson forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.444, -84.171 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across north Georgia, generally north of the Metropolitan Atlanta area but south of the highest elevations of the north Georgia mountains, accumulated to widespread amounts of 2 to 4, with isolated higher reports up to 5 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Forsyth

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Forsyth forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.226, -84.125 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across north Georgia, generally north of the Metropolitan Atlanta area but south of the highest elevations of the north Georgia mountains, accumulated to widespread amounts of 2 to 4, with isolated higher reports up to 5 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Hall

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Hall forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.317, -83.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across north Georgia, generally north of the Metropolitan Atlanta area but south of the highest elevations of the north Georgia mountains, accumulated to widespread amounts of 2 to 4, with isolated higher reports up to 5 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Banks

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Banks forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.354, -83.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across north Georgia, generally north of the Metropolitan Atlanta area but south of the highest elevations of the north Georgia mountains, accumulated to widespread amounts of 2 to 4, with isolated higher reports up to 5 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, Lumpkin

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Lumpkin forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.572, -84.003 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across north Georgia, generally north of the Metropolitan Atlanta area but south of the highest elevations of the north Georgia mountains, accumulated to widespread amounts of 2 to 4, with isolated higher reports up to 5 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Heavy Snow, White

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
White forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.646, -83.747 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second round of snow on Wednesday morning. Overall, heavy snow across north Georgia, generally north of the Metropolitan Atlanta area but south of the highest elevations of the north Georgia mountains, accumulated to widespread amounts of 2 to 4, with isolated higher reports up to 5 inches. Most of this fell with the first round of precipitation.

Winter Storm, Haralson

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Haralson forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.794, -85.211 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, Carroll

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Carroll forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.583, -85.080 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, Paulding

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Paulding forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.921, -84.867 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, Douglas

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Douglas forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.702, -84.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, Cobb

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Cobb forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.942, -84.577 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, North Fulton

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
North Fulton forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.790, -84.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, South Fulton

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
South Fulton forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.790, -84.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, De Kalb

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
De Kalb forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.772, -84.226 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, Gwinnett

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Gwinnett forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.962, -84.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, Rockdale

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Rockdale forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.654, -84.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, Walton

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Walton forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.782, -83.734 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, Barrow

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Barrow forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.993, -83.713 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, Jackson

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.134, -83.566 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, Madison

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.128, -83.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, Oconee

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Oconee forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.835, -83.437 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Winter Storm, Clarke

When
February 11, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Clarke forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.951, -83.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, more significant, round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday morning, ending finally as light snow Wednesday evening. Overall across the Metropolitan Atlanta counties and areas east (along and just south of Interstate 85) and west (along Interstate 20), sleet accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, freezing rain accumulations of 0.1 to 0.25 inches, and snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were reported.

Ice Storm, Heard

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Heard forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.297, -85.128 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Troup

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Troup forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.034, -85.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Coweta

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Coweta forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.354, -84.763 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Fayette

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Fayette forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.414, -84.494 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Clayton

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Clayton forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.542, -84.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Henry

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Henry forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.453, -84.154 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Spalding

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Spalding forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.261, -84.284 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Meriwether

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Meriwether forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.041, -84.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Pike

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Pike forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.092, -84.389 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Lamar

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Lamar forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.077, -84.139 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Monroe

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Monroe forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.014, -83.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Upson

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Upson forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.881, -84.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Crawford

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Crawford forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.715, -83.986 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Bibb

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Bibb forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.807, -83.698 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Peach

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Peach forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.569, -83.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Houston

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Houston forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.459, -83.666 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Twiggs

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Twiggs forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.667, -83.427 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Wilkinson

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Wilkinson forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.802, -83.171 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Laurens

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Laurens forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.464, -82.922 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Emanuel

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Emanuel forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.590, -82.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Johnson

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Johnson forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.702, -82.660 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in ice accretions of a tenth (0.1) to a third (0.33) of an inch of ice. Widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for over two days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Butts

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Butts forecast zone
Deaths
0 direct, 1 indirect
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.288, -83.957 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Newton

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Newton forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.555, -83.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Jasper

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Jasper forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.316, -83.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Jones

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Jones forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.025, -83.560 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Morgan

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Morgan forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.591, -83.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Putnam

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Putnam forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.322, -83.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Baldwin

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Baldwin forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.069, -83.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Greene

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Greene forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.579, -83.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Oglethorpe

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Oglethorpe forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.881, -83.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Wilkes

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Wilkes forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.782, -82.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Taliaferro

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Taliaferro forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.566, -82.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Warren

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Warren forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.409, -82.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Hancock

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Hancock forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.270, -83.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Glascock

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Glascock forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.229, -82.611 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Jefferson

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.055, -82.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

Ice Storm, Washington

When
February 12, 7:00 AM EST to February 13, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.970, -82.796 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezing rain through the morning hours, resulting in catastrophic ice accretions of a half to one inch of ice, with localized higher amounts, especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. Thousands of trees were downed and widespread power outages were reported, with some customers without power for days. The event ended as a round of light snow Wednesday evening.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

EventDateAgeSexWhereKind
Ice Storm, Butts2014-02-1250MaleOutside/Open AreasIndirect

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
Ice Storm
Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 501755, 501756, 501757, 501758, 501759, 501760, 501761, 501762, 501763, 501764, 501765, 501766, 501767, 501768, 501769, 501770, 501771, 501772, 501773, 501774, 501775, 501776, 501778, 501779, 501780, 501781, 501782, 501783, 501784, 501785, 501786, 501787, 501788, 501789, 501790, 501791, 501792, 501793, 501794, 501795, and more.