Counties across North Georgia continue to monitor weather conditions following a Winter Weather Advisory issued Tuesday, Jan. 21.
The advisory will remain in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday morning, though the potential impact is expected to be minimal as the chance of snow remains low in Habersham and surrounding counties.
“We are not making any plans until we get more notification from the National Weather Service,” Habersham County E-911 Director Lynn Smith said Tuesday. “We will make appropriate notifications if the weather does change.”
Banks County Deputy EMA Director April Turner said officials have brought in more deputies, first responders and other personnel “as a precaution.” Like Habersham, Turner said Banks County officials will continue to monitor weather conditions.
“We’re having weather briefings,” Turner said. “Our road crews have been brining roads and (taking) other precautions.”
White County spokesperson Bryce Barrett said officials will monitor potential weather changes and reassess the situation as necessary.
“All the forecasts show (the snow) staying south of us,” Barrett said. “But, just because we’re so close, we need to have a plan. We’re making preparations for if we were to have to combat different effects of it.”
Barrett said those plans include road crews prepared to brine roadways, heightened first responder personnel and readying equipment with staff and resources on standby.
Rabun County EMA Director Brian Panell said crews there also remain ready in the event snowfall reaches North Georgia. “We’re just monitoring the situation,” he said. “Our road department is ready if anything arises. We’ll adapt and change as we see fit, as the requests come in.”
Now Habersham has reached out to Stephens County for more information regarding potential preparations.
