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Winter Storm Warning in effect for North Georgia

Community, weather February 6, 2021 , by
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BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – High elevations (1,500 and above) might experience up to three inches of snow overnight. Lower elevations can expect up to an inch of snow.

The Winter Storm Warning lasts throughout the weekend until 12 p.m. on Sunday, February 6 for Union, Towns, Lumpkin, Rabun, and White Counties.

According to the National Weather Service out of Peachtree City, Ga, travel could become difficult from snow on roadways. NWS recommends if traveling to keep a flashlight, food, and water in the vehicle.

Rabun’s expected to bear the brunt of the storm with “heavy snow and sleet expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations of up to four inches.”

A winter weather advisory is in effect for Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, and Dawson until Sunday at 12 p.m.

Total snow accumulation could be between one and two inches with possibly more at higher elevations. Only an inch is anticipation at the lower accumulations.

NWS asks drivers to use caution on the roads.

Young Harris College closes for Hurricane Zeta

News October 28, 2020 , by
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YOUNG HARRIS, Ga – Young Harris College has cancelled all on-campus classes and activities for Thursday, October 29 before 5 p.m. Hurricane Zeta is expected to reach the area overnight.
In an online statement, the school said:
“All on-campus classes and extracurricular activities scheduled for Thursday, October 29, before 5 p.m. are cancelled. Instructors are encouraged to transition to distance learning if practical and to communicate their specific plans with their students.
The remains of Hurricane Zeta are projected to pass close to or directly over the YHC campus early tomorrow morning, bringing with them high winds and significant rainfall. The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning and Flash Flood Watch for Towns County through tomorrow evening. While the potential impact of wind is currently anticipated to be limited, the potential impact of flooding rains could be significant.
We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates with any changes.”
The National Weather Service released the following information:
“Hurricane Zeta has recently made landfall along the southeast Louisiana coast. Zeta will weaken as it moves inland and continue moving rapidly northeast. Winds across north and central Georgia will increase from west to east as the center of the remnants of Zeta move across the region. Maximum sustained winds are expected to be in the 25-45 mph range with the strongest peak gusts as high as 45 to 70 mph from tonight into Thursday morning. Furthermore, rain bands will continue to impact the forecast area through Thursday afternoon. Rainfall totals are expected to range from 2 to 4 inches in north Georgia, with some locally higher amounts possible in far northeast Georgia.”

Thousands without power after overnight thunderstorms

Community April 13, 2020 , by
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HIAWASSEE, Ga – The overnight severe thunderstorms and high winds left 7,900 in the area without power and multiple trees blown down, and some flooding.

Blue Ridge Mountain EMC (BRMEMC) is working to restore power.

Some residents lost power around 12 a.m. until 7 a.m. due to trees across power lines. In his 8 a.m. update, BRMEMC Manager Jeremy Nelms reported that around 4,000 of the outages had been restored. However, the continued high winds are a concern for bucket truck use. The wind advisory ends at 10 a.m. according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Nelms asked the public to please stay out of the crews’ way while working and to follow social distancing guidelines. “We want these men to remain as healthy as possible to continue performing their jobs. Thank you!” said Nelms.

To report an outage, call BRMEMC or visit its website.

Feature image from BRMEMC.

Fetch Your News will update this story as more information becomes available.

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