An arctic front pushed through the Southeast on the 27th, leaving very cold air in its wake. Behind the front, an area of moisture pushed north out of the Gulf on the 28th, spreading precipitation across north and central Georgia.
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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.
The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.
An arctic front pushed through the Southeast on the 27th, leaving very cold air in its wake. Behind the front, an area of moisture pushed north out of the Gulf on the 28th, spreading precipitation across north and central Georgia. With the surface cold air in place, the precipitation began as a mix of light sleet and snow across west central Georgia during the mid-morning hours on the 28th, and as the cold air continued to push south, rain across central Georgia changed over to freezing rain, ending as a sleet/snow mix by the evening of the 28th.
The complicating factor for this event was the fact that the high temperature for most of north Georgia occurred early on the 28th, with the strong cold air continuing to funnel in from the north behind the arctic front. Temperatures fell through the day, and at onset of snow in the Atlanta Metro area, temperatures were in the upper 20s. Massive gridlock ensued as businesses and schools let out just after noon on the 28th, with thousands of motorists stuck on roads for hours if not overnight. The significant societal impacts from this event made national news because of the gridlock in the Atlanta Metro area.
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 Jan 28, 6:38 AM EST, 3 hours 22 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 638 AM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 411 AM EST TUE JAN 28 2014/ SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... OBVIOUSLY PRIMARY CONCERN IS TIMING AND MAGNITUDE OF WINTER WX EVENT. WATCHING REGIONAL RADAR AND SAT TRENDS...SO FAR APPEARS TO MATCH 06Z HRRR AND 00Z HIRES WINDOW NMM/ARW RUNS BEST. LARGE AREA OF PRECIP DEVELOPING IN NRN LA SPREADING QUICKLY INTO MS. THESE MODELS HAVE CONTINUED TREND OF PUSHING TWO BANDS INTO THE STATE...ONE BAND OF WIDESPREAD LIGHT PRECIP OVER NEARLY ALL OF NW GA AND ANOTHER MORE INTENSE AND NARROW BAND SOUTH OF I-20 TOWARD AREAS JUST SOUTH OF ATL AND FFC BY 16Z. THOUGH LIQUID EQUIV PRECIP AMOUNTS IN NW GA BAND ARE LIGHT...UP TO 0.10 SNOW TO LIQUID RATIOS WILL APPROACH 15 TO 20 IN THIS AREA WITH VERY COLD AIR IN LOWEST 150MB. NORTHERN BAND SHOULD DISSIPATE BY 18Z WHILE SOUTHERN BAND EXPLODES IN COVERAGE OVER AREAS SOUTH AND EAST OF I-85. THIS LARGE AREA WILL SLOWLY SHIFT SOUTH THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...CLEARING FAR SE COUNTIES BY 15Z WED. PTYPE IN THE LARGE BAND NOT MUCH DIFFERENT THAN PREV FCSTS. MODEL THERMODYNAMIC PROFILES IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH PREDOMINATELY SNOW NORTH OF THE FALL LINE /LA GRANGE TO WASHINGTON/...SNOW/SLEET MIX THEN RAIN CHANGING TO FREEZING RAIN IN SOUTHERN 1/4TH OF CWA. TEMPS APPEAR ON TRACK BUT MUCH DRIER AIR THAN EXPECTED AT THIS TIME OVER NW 1/2 OF CWA WHICH COULD SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT PTYPE. HAVE LEANED MORE TOWARD FROZEN AND FREEZING PTYPES /SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN/ OVER AREAS NORTH OF CSG-MCN-AGS LINE. SNOW/SLEET AMOUNTS WERE INCREASED A LITTLE OVER NW GA TO CATCH FIRST BAND THIS MORNING...BUT STILL 0.5-1.0 INCH. IN MAIN BAND FOR THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...HAVE SNOW/SLEET AMOUNTS OF 1-3 INCLUDING ATL METRO. GREATEST AMOUNT ALONG A BROAD LINE FROM LA GRANGE TO THOMASTON TO LOUISVILLE. BUT SOUTH OF LUMPKIN TO MACON TO SWAINSBORO LINE...ACCUM WILL BE 0.1-0.3 INCH MIX OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WITH UP TO AN INCH OF LIGHT SNOW ON TOP. ALL THESE ACCUMULATION... OTHER THAN THE NW GA LIGHT BAND...WILL MEET WARNING CRITERIA SO HAVE CONTINUED WARNING AND EXPANDED THIS TO ANOTHER TIER OF COUNTIES INCLUDING ATL METRO AREA. FINAL NOTE...WE REMAIN CONCERNED ABOUT IMPACT WITH ONSET OF PRECIP AROUND RUSH HOUR AND SCHOOL RELEASE. THAT SAID...THESE IS ALSO POTENTIAL THAT DRY AIR WILL DELAY ONSET A FEW HOURS MORE THAN FCST. ALSO SOME POTENTIAL THAT MAIN BAND COULD SET UP SOUTH OF ATL METRO OR ONLY PRODUCES SNOW FOR 2 OR 3 HOURS OVER LARGER POPULATION AREAS...LIMITING ACCUMULATION. FOR THIS FCST...WE SIDED WITH HIGHER RESOLUTION MODELS WITH MODERN RADAR-BASED ASSIMILATION SUCH AS THE HRRR...HIRES WINDOW RUNS AND LOCAL WRF MODEL. LARGER SCALE MODELS SUCH AS THE 00Z GFS/ECMWF AND 06Z NAM WERE NOT TOO DIFFERENT. THANKS FOR COORD SURROUNDING OFFICES. SNELSON LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/... DRY SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD THURSDAY WITH DRY WEATHER EXPECTED. A WEAK COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE REGION FRIDAY BUT GETS HUNG UP BY SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD. IT WILL MAINLY AMOUNT TO INCREASING MOISTURE AND CLOUDS...MOST SO FOR N GA. DEVELOPING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE MOVES QUICKLY TOWARD CANADA ON SATURDAY AND MOVES A COLD FRONT TO THE TN VALLEY LATE WITH INCREASING RAIN CHANCES...MOST SO FOR N AND W GA. THE FRONT MOVES MOSTLY ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA ON SUNDAY AND WILL LIKELY GET HUNG UP ACROSS S GA. THE EUROPEAN IS MUCH WETTER THAN THE GFS ON SUNDAY. A WETTER EUROPEAN AND DRIER GFS CONTINUE FOR MONDAY WITH THE PRECIP FORECAST A CRAP SHOOT. ELECTED TO KEEP POPS AT 20 PERCENT FOR NOW. ANOTHER DEVELOPING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING INCREASING MOISTURE AND RAIN CHANCES TO THE AREA ON TUESDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE BELOW NORMAL TO START WITH HIGHS ON FRIDAY GETTING CLOSE TO NORMAL AND THEN TEMPERATURES MANY ABOVE NORMAL AFTER FRIDAY. BDL .AVIATION... 12Z UPDATE... A TRANQUIL START TO WHAT LOOKS TO BE A VERY ACTIVE PERIOD WITH A PLETHORA OF AVIATION HAZARDS FOR AREA TERMINALS. SHOULD INITIALLY SEE AN INCREASE IN MID LEVEL MOISTURE THROUGH MORNING WITH MVFR DECK DEVELOPING BY 15Z AT MOST SITES. ATTENTION THEN TURNS TO WINTRY WX POTENTIAL WITH TRENDS SEEMING TO BE FURTHER NORTH WITH -SN SHIELD TO ENCOMPASS ALL ATL TERMINALS. ALSO SEEING WARM NOSE DEVELOPING ALOFT WHICH WOULD TEND TO ALLOW MORE SLEET TO MIX IN...ESPECIALLY AT THE ONSET. START TIME A LITTLE EARLIER AT AROUND 15Z TO 18Z WITH MAXIMUM INTENSITY BETWEEN 18Z AND 00Z. THIS WILL APPLY FOR ATL...PDK...FTY...RYY...AND AHN. FOR SOUTHERN TAF SITES...MORE PROBLEMATIC WITH A TRANSITION IN STORE FROM -FZRAPL TO -SNPL AND FINALLY TO -SN AS SYSTEM EXITS AROUND 04Z. ALONG WITH ALL THIS WILL COME A PERIOD OF IFR CONDITIONS WITH CIGS AND VSBY DROPPING DURING TIMES OF MAXIMUM SNOW PERIODS. //ATL CONFIDENCE...12Z UPDATE... MEDIUM ON WINTER WEATHER TIMING AND INTENSITY. HIGH ON REMAINING ELEMENTS. DEESE && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... ATHENS 34 20 38 18 / 90 90 10 0 ATLANTA 31 16 36 19 / 90 90 5 0 BLAIRSVILLE 27 12 31 11 / 80 30 5 0 CARTERSVILLE 27 15 33 12 / 80 40 5 0 COLUMBUS 35 21 37 19 / 100 100 10 0 GAINESVILLE 31 18 35 19 / 80 60 5 0 MACON 37 23 38 18 / 100 100 20 0 ROME 28 15 34 12 / 80 20 0 0 PEACHTREE CITY 32 18 36 12 / 100 100 5 0 VIDALIA 41 26 36 23 / 100 100 60 0 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: DODGE...EMANUEL...JOHNSON... LAURENS...MONTGOMERY...TELFAIR...TOOMBS...TREUTLEN...WHEELER... WILCOX. WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: BALDWIN...BIBB...BLECKLEY... BUTTS...CHATTAHOOCHEE...CRAWFORD...CRISP...DOOLY...GLASCOCK... GREENE...HANCOCK...HARRIS...HOUSTON...JASPER...JEFFERSON... JONES...LAMAR...MACON...MARION...MERIWETHER...MONROE...MORGAN... MUSCOGEE...PEACH...PIKE...PULASKI...PUTNAM...SCHLEY...SPALDING... STEWART...SUMTER...TALBOT...TALIAFERRO...TAYLOR...TROUP... TWIGGS...UPSON...WARREN...WASHINGTON...WEBSTER...WILKES... WILKINSON. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: BANKS...BARTOW...CHEROKEE...DAWSON...FANNIN... FLOYD...FORSYTH...GILMER...GORDON...HALL...LUMPKIN...MURRAY... PICKENS...POLK...TOWNS...UNION...WHITE...WHITFIELD. WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: BARROW...CARROLL...CLARKE...CLAYTON...COBB...COWETA... DEKALB...DOUGLAS...FAYETTE...GWINNETT...HARALSON...HEARD... HENRY...JACKSON...MADISON...NEWTON...NORTH FULTON...OCONEE... OGLETHORPE...PAULDING...ROCKDALE...SOUTH FULTON...WALTON. && SHORT TERM...DEESE LONG TERM....BDL AVIATION...DEESE
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 530 AM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 GAZ025-027-031>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113-291015- BALDWIN-BARROW-BIBB-BLECKLEY-BUTTS-CARROLL-CHATTAHOOCHEE-CLARKE- CLAYTON-COBB-COWETA-CRAWFORD-CRISP-DEKALB-DODGE-DOOLY-DOUGLAS- EMANUEL-FAYETTE-GLASCOCK-GREENE-GWINNETT-HANCOCK-HARALSON-HARRIS- HEARD-HENRY-HOUSTON-JACKSON-JASPER-JEFFERSON-JOHNSON-JONES-LAMAR- LAURENS-MACON-MADISON-MARION-MERIWETHER-MONROE-MONTGOMERY-MORGAN- MUSCOGEE-NEWTON-NORTH FULTON-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-PAULDING-PEACH- PIKE-PULASKI-PUTNAM-ROCKDALE-SCHLEY-SOUTH FULTON-SPALDING-STEWART- SUMTER-TALBOT-TALIAFERRO-TAYLOR-TELFAIR-TOOMBS-TREUTLEN-TROUP- TWIGGS-UPSON-WALTON-WARREN-WASHINGTON-WEBSTER-WHEELER-WILCOX- WILKES-WILKINSON- 530 AM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... REFER TO THE WINTER STORM WARNING /ATLWSWFFC/ FOR MORE INFORMATION. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... A MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET OVER THE SOUTHEAST FORECAST AREA WILL END BY MIDDAY. OTHERWISE NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO SEND IN REPORTS OF SNOW AMOUNTS. GAZ004>009-012>016-019>024-030-291015- BANKS-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-DAWSON-FANNIN-FLOYD-FORSYTH-GILMER-GORDON- HALL-LUMPKIN-MURRAY-PICKENS-POLK-TOWNS-UNION-WHITE-WHITFIELD- 530 AM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT... REFER TO THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY /ATLWSWFFC/ FOR MORE INFORMATION. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RANGE FROM ZERO TO 5 ABOVE EARLY WEDNESDAY AND AS COLD AS 10 BELOW ZERO AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. OTHERWISE NO HAZARDOUS IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME THROUGH MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO SEND IN REPORTS OF SNOW AMOUNTS. GAZ001>003-011-291015- CATOOSA-CHATTOOGA-DADE-WALKER- 530 AM EST TUE JAN 28 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... ...LIGHT SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TODAY OF 1/2 INCH OR LESS... ...COLD WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... WIND CHILLS FROM 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE ZERO ARE EXPECTED EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. OTHERWISE NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME THROUGH MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO SEND IN REPORTS OF SNOW AMOUNTS.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
924 AM EST TUE JAN 28 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0910 AM SNOW BLAIRSVILLE 34.88N 83.96W
01/28/2014 M0.5 INCH UNION GA EMERGENCY MNGR
EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS THIS STORM TOTAL. SINCE 6 AM.
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EVENT NUMBER FFC1400022
GEOThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
85 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of ice.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of ice.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of ice.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 3 to 5 inches of snow with isolated higher amounts.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 3 to 5 inches of snow with isolated higher amounts.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 3 to 5 inches of snow with isolated higher amounts.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 3 to 5 inches of snow with isolated higher amounts.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 3 to 5 inches of snow with isolated higher amounts.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 3 to 5 inches of snow with isolated higher amounts.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 3 to 5 inches of snow with isolated higher amounts.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 3 to 5 inches of snow with isolated higher amounts.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday afternoon, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 2 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and between a quarter and a half inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a half inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a half inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a half inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a half inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a half inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a half inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a half inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a half inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a half inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a half inch of freezing rain.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a half inch of freezing rain.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Storm, Coweta | 2014-01-28 | Female | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Indirect | |
| Winter Storm, Harris | 2014-01-28 | Female | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Indirect | |
| Winter Storm, Meriwether | 2014-01-28 | Female | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Indirect | |
| Winter Storm, Troup | 2014-01-28 | Female | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Indirect |
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2014Every state in 2014This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, January 2014
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: 496395, 496400, 496404, 496405, 496406, 496418, 496419, 496420, 496421, 496422, 496423, 496424, 496425, 496426, 496427, 496428, 496442, 496443, 496444, 496480, 496481, 496482, 496483, 496390, 496391, 496394, 496397, 496399, 496403, 496411, 496412, 496413, 496414, 496415, 496416, 496417, 496429, 496430, 496431, 496432, and more.