Paulding County Weather

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM LA GRANGE TO SANDERSVILLE…

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A COLD FRONT MOVED ACROSS THE REGION WEDNESDAY EVENING. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE SOUTHEAST U.S. BEHIND THE FRONT WILL CREATE NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 30 MPH. STRONGER GUSTS ARE LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA.

THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES INTO GEORGIA TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20 MPH…OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

Alert Message has been issued by the Paulding County E-911 Communications Center.

Monday February 15, 2010 04:29 AM EST

Paulding County Winter Storm Warning is cancelled

Paulding County

Winter Storm Warning:

Issued at: 3:52 AM EST 2/15/10, expires at: 5:00 AM EST 2/15/10

Winter storm warning is cancelled.

The NWS in peachtree city has cancelled the winter storm warning. Limited moisture and delay in the arrival of colder air will hinder any significant snow accumulations this morning. Although some snow may be observed, only light accumulations are possible. Therefore, the winter storm warning has been cancelled.

National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for Paulding County for Sunday night into Monday morning.

A STORM SYSTEM DEVELOPING OVER THE PLAINS WILL MOVE QUICKLY INTO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY REGION BY SUNDAY MORNING…SPREADING PRECIPITATION INTO PORTIONS OF NORTH AND WEST GEORGIA SUNDAY AFTERNOON. AT THIS

TIME…IT APPEARS THAT THE PRECIPITATION ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON WILL FALL AS RAIN. HOWEVER…AS WE GO INTO SUNDAY NIGHT THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD WITH RAIN BECOMING MIXED WITH SNOW ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA DURING THE EVENING.

PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO ALL SNOW ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA AFTER MIDNIGHT…AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING. ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA A RAIN-SNOW MIX IS EXPECTED…GENERALLY NORTH OF A COLUMBUS TO MACON LINE.

LATEST INDICATIONS ARE THAT SOME AREAS ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA COULD SEE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN THE 1 TO 2 INCH RANGE…MAINLY FROM A CEDARTOWN TO GAINESVILLE LINE NORTHWARD…BEFORE THE SNOW TAPERS OFF TO FLURRIES MONDAY AFTERNOON.

THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY…AND SMALL ADJUSTMENTS IN THE STORM TRACK MAY MAKE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE POTENTIAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS.

RESIDENTS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA ARE URGED TO MONITOR THEIR NOAA WEATHER RADIOS OR THEIR LOCAL MEDIA FOR LATER UPDATES.

A weather watch indicates the potential for severe or damaging weather conditions.

Traffic Message has been issued by the Paulding County E-911 Communications Center.

Saturday February 13, 2010 13:19 PM EST

Road conditions within Paulding are improving. Icy conditions remain in certain areas. Continue to use caution.

Road conditions within Paulding County are improving as temperatures rise above freezing. Drivers should continue to use caution as icy conditions remain in certain areas especially secondary streets. Once temperatures begin to drop below freezing, any moisture remaining on the roadway is expected to re-freeze. We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions and will update as needed. Please drive carefully!

For full details, go to http://local.nixle.com/alert/1175095/

From the Paulding E911 Center:

Bone Circle is closed down both ways due to ice and accident. Unknown for how long.

Avoid the area of Hwy 120 and White Oak Church Rd. due to a traffic accident.

Hwy 92 at Indian Lake is blocked by ice and vehicles

H92 north of H120 is completely closed down due to icy roads. Please avoid this area.

Traffic Message has been issued by the Paulding County E-911 Communications Center.

Friday February 12, 2010 16:51 PM EST

Holly Springs rd is impassable due to ice

For full details, go to http://local.nixle.com/alert/1166228/

Advisory Message has been issued by the Paulding County E-911 Communications Center.

Friday February 12, 2010 16:14 PM EST

**Winter Storm Warning** in effect for **Paulding County** area thru **4:00 am Saturday**.

National Weather Service has issued a **Winter Storm Warning** for **Paulding County** until **4:00 am Saturday February 13th**.

ACCUMULATING SNOW LIKELY FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA

ON TODAY…

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

THE STORM SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WINTER WEATHER IS TRACKING ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO AND CONTINUES TO INCREASE IN INTENSITY. SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL

GEORGIA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING. ROADWAYS ACROSS THE AREA ARE BECOMING SLICK AND HAZARDOUS AND CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE AS TEMPERATURES FALL. ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS AREAS NORTH OF ABBEVILLE TO SWAINSBORO LINE….AND SOUTH OF SUMMERVILLE TO BLAIRSVILLE LINE BY THE TIME THE SNOW ENDS THIS EVENING.

For full details, go to http://local.nixle.com/alert/1166103/

Advisory Message has been issued by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office.

Friday February 12, 2010 15:40 PM EST

Some roads hazards have developed as a result of the inclement weather. Drivers urged to AVOID driving if possible.

The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office has responded to a few accidents already as a result of the inclement weather. Drivers are urged to avoid driving throughout the night if at all possible.

Some of the affected areas currently being reported are:

Holly Springs Rd

Cole Lake Rd

Hwy 101 North

Due West Rd

Mulberry Rock Rd

Problems are expected to continue and spread throughout the county. Please use exteme care if you must drive.

For full details, go to http://local.nixle.com/alert/1165294/

Freezing Temps and Wintery Mix Predicted for Paulding. Sheriff Gulledge Reminds Drivers to Slow Down and Drive Safe.

For Immediate Release

Freezing Temps and Wintery Mix Predicted for Metro Atlanta

Paulding County Sheriff Gulledge Reminds Drivers to Slow Down and Live

(Paulding County, GA) The Metro Atlanta forecast predicts a possible winter weather pattern. The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers that these predictions could produce very hazardous driving conditions on the roadways of Paulding County beginning Friday, February 12, 2010, and continuing through next week. The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is offering these driving tips to help motorist get home safely.

1. If you don’t have to go out in hazardous weather conditions, then stay home! Stay home where it’s warm and you won’t take a chance of crashing on icy roads or being stranded in the cold.

2. If you do have to drive, give it your full concentration. This is no time for distracted drivers with hands full of cell phones and sandwiches. Drive cautiously with both hands on the wheel. Two-fisted drivers are ready for the unexpected when steering becomes a challenge. Buckle Your Safety Belt.

3. Slow down! Driving too fast for conditions is what gets many drivers in trouble when they hit that unseen pocket of icy road. These are days where you leave yourself plenty of time to get where you’re going. Plan to be patient or don’t plan to leave the house at all.

4. Don’t tailgate or follow too close. Avoid “grouping-up” with a pack of other vehicles, especially at higher speeds. This may help you avoid those terrible chain reaction crashes you see on the news. Buckle your safety belt.

5. Don’t use cruise control when driving on ice, snow, or slush. Cruise control is designed for normal driving conditions. But slippery roads can cause wheel-spin and loss of control when you’re locked in cruise control. And the time it takes to disengage may be time you don’t have during a spin-out.

6. Don’t panic! – Don’t slam on the brakes! If you find yourself sliding or losing control, take your foot off the gas and resist the temptation to slam on the brakes. Sudden braking will only eliminate what little traction you have. Buckle your safety belt.

7. If you start to spin you’re pretty much at the mercy of the ice. But experienced deputies with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) Unit advise you to steer in the direction of the spin until the vehicle comes to a stop. If you’re already driving slowly, this won’t be nearly as terrifying.

8. This brings us back to Safe Winter Driving Tip Number One. H.E.A.T. deputies also advise motorists who insist on driving in winter weather conditions to have at least a half tank of gas, carry a freshly charged cell phone, pack warm clothes and a blanket, and have a working flashlight in their vehicle. Because once you’re stranded during a severe weather episode, it may take emergency services a while to get to you, due to the inclement conditions and the increased number of severe incidents that occur. So Slow Down. Buckle Up & Drive Sober.

For more “Winter Driving Tips” see AAA’s “Get A Grip” and “How to Go On Ice and Snow” at http://www.aaapublicaffairs.com/Main/Default.asp?CategoryID=3&SubCategoryID=55

For full details, go to http://local.nixle.com/alert/1161782/

Alert Message has been issued by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office.

Thursday February 11, 2010 17:04 PM EST

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch effective Friday morning thru Friday evening.

Areas of light rain and snow are expected to move in from the west by daybreak Friday. By midday the precipitation will increase in coverage and intensity changing to all snow. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible for Paulding County. This is a developing system. Any change in the storms track could change accumulations. Residents and those traveling in North and Central Georgia are urged to monitor NOAA weather forecasts and local media outlets.

Sleet and/or Ice accumulations may impact travel Friday and Saturday.

For full details, go to http://local.nixle.com/alert/1152107/