Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain and Dropping Temps Creating Extremely Hazardous Driving As Brutal Cold Sets In THOMASTON, GA – Extremely dangerous driving conditions exist throughout most of north and central Georgia. Department of Transportation crews are active throughout affected areas but Georgia DOT is urging motorists to stay off of roads and highways as driving already is difficult and is becoming extraordinarily more so tonight, as temperatures drop into the teens and the possibility of black ice increases. Snow, freezing rain and sleet may continue until daylight along and just to the north of a line roughly from Americus to Vidalia to Savannah while temperatures will remain below freezing virtually throughout the state. Crews will work non-stop throughout the night and into Wednesday to clear roadways. The Department advises the public to refrain from all but such absolutely necessary travel until midday Wednesday at the earliest. If motorists must travel, please be patient with conditions and with one another and be extremely cautious. Slow down considerably; allow extra distance between yourself and other vehicles, maintain a steady speed; avoid lane changing and sudden acceleration or braking; and never pass a Georgia DOT, contractor or local government truck treating the road. Also, avoid driving during overnight hours as black ice will form on streets, roads and highways and is virtually impossible to detect in the dark.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 03:09:49 +0000
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