A deepening upper-level trough and associated surface low over the northern Gulf of Mexico spread rain north and east across the region during the early morning hours of January 8th. With temperatures hovering at or slightly below freezing, portions of northwest Georgia saw a light coating of ice before temperatures rose above freezing by late morning.
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The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.
A deepening upper-level trough and associated surface low over the northern Gulf of Mexico spread rain north and east across the region during the early morning hours of January 8th. With temperatures hovering at or slightly below freezing, portions of northwest Georgia saw a light coating of ice before temperatures rose above freezing by late morning.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
6 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Local media reported trace amounts of freezing rain, generally on elevated surfaces, with slick spots on area roads.
Local media reported trace amounts of freezing rain, generally on elevated surfaces, with slick spots on area roads.
The Chattooga County Emergency Manager reported a light coating of ice, less than a tenth of an inch, on elevated surfaces and some area roads. Several traffic accidents were reported due to the slick roadways. No injuries were reported.
The Floyd County Emergency Manager reported a light coating of ice, less than a tenth of an inch, on elevated surfaces and some area roads. Several traffic accidents were reported due to the slick roadways, including Davis Road and Padlock Mountain Road. No injuries were reported.
The local broadcast media reported a light coating of ice on elevated surfaces and some area roads. A multiple vehicle accident closed a portion of I-75 around mile marker 345 for some time. No injuries were reported.
The Whitfield County Emergency Manager reported a light coating of ice, less than a tenth of an inch, on elevated surfaces and some area roads.
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