Fort Valley, GA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Fort Valley.

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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 7:08PM EST until January 20 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 6 above expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 11 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 19 at 7:08PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Georgia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 7:03PM EST until January 22 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 11 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Freeze Warning issued January 19 at 3:51PM EST until January 20 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 13 expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Portions of inland western Florida Panhandle approach Extreme Cold conditions of wind chills less than 15 degrees for a few hours early Monday morning.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 3:51PM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 16 expected. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...From 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 3:51PM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 13 expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Portions of inland western Florida Panhandle approach Extreme Cold conditions of wind chills less than 15 degrees for a few hours early Monday morning.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 3:06PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Habersham and Rabun Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 3:06PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Cold wind chills as low as zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 19 at 2:54PM EST until January 22 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of one to two inches and up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation possible. * WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Liberty, Inland McIntosh, and Long Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on treacherous road conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses. Very cold temperatures Wednesday night could result in refreezing and black ice formation. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 19 at 2:54PM EST until January 22 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations one to three inches possible. * WHERE...In Georgia, Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Jenkins, Screven, and Tattnall Counties. In South Carolina, Allendale, Charleston, Coastal Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Inland Berkeley, Inland Colleton, Inland Jasper, and Tidal Berkeley Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on treacherous road conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses. Very cold temperatures Wednesday night could result in refreezing and black ice formation.

Freeze Warning issued January 19 at 2:32PM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected, with a hard freeze in some locations. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 degrees could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 2:32PM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected, with a hard freeze in some locations. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 degrees could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

Freeze Warning issued January 19 at 2:32PM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as the upper teens expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...In Florida, Coastal Duval, Coastal Nassau, Eastern Clay, South Central Duval, Western Clay, Bradford, Eastern Alachua, and Western Alachua Counties. In Georgia, Coastal Camden and Coastal Glynn Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as the upper teens could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 2:32PM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as the upper teens expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...In Florida, Coastal Duval, Coastal Nassau, Eastern Clay, South Central Duval, Western Clay, Bradford, Eastern Alachua, and Western Alachua Counties. In Georgia, Coastal Camden and Coastal Glynn Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as the upper teens could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

Freeze Watch issued January 19 at 2:32PM EST until January 21 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected, with a hard freeze in some locations. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 degrees could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 19 at 2:32PM EST until January 22 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Mixed wintry precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one to two tenths of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause power outages. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 19 at 2:32PM EST until January 22 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Mixed wintry precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one to two tenths of an inch possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause power outages. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 19 at 2:27PM EST until January 22 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations up to 2 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Panhandle Florida, and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous by Tuesday night. The weight of the ice on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 19 at 2:27PM EST until January 22 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous by Tuesday night. The weight of the ice on tree limbs may down power lines and cause power outages. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 19 at 12:59PM EST until January 22 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

* WHAT...Periods of snow that could be moderate to heavy at times. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches possible. Light sleet and freezing rain will be possible in portions of east central Georgia late Tuesday night. Ice accumulations less then 0.1 inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

Lake Wind Advisory issued January 19 at 10:25AM EST until January 19 at 11:00PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

A very cold Arctic airmass will build into the region tonight. Although much of the area will see typical January temperatures today, lows tonight will be 15 to 20 degrees below normal for this time of year. Expect temperatures to fall into the teens tonight across the foothills and Piedmont, and single digits in most of the mountains, with some high elevations falling below zero. Highs in many areas will not rise above freezing Monday. Similar temperature trends will recur Tuesday and Wednesday. This prolonged cold period meets the definition of a "cold wave." Its duration sets it apart from cold snaps of the kind we see multiple times each winter, and the associated impacts are expected to be more significant. The cold weather will result in high demand for electricity across the region. Power outages may result from the heavy electrical load. Those who require electricity for heating or medical equipment should consider backup heat or electrical sources. Take steps now to protect your property and health from the extreme cold. If you go outside, wear several layers of loose fitting, lightweight, warm clothing rather than one layer of heavy clothing. Mittens are warmer than gloves. Wear a hat and cover your mouth with a scarf. If driving, keep your gas tank near full to avoid ice in the tank and fuel lines. Check your antifreeze and windshield washer fluid levels. Be sure to carry a fully charged cell phone. If you are home, consider allowing indoor plumbing fixtures to drip to allow water to trickle through pipes and inhibit freezing. Use caution with space heaters in order to avoid fire or injury. If emergency generators will be used, they must be situated outdoors in well-ventilated areas to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Also, remember to check in on family, friends, and elderly neighbors who might be susceptible to the cold. Do not forget about your pets and livestock. Make sure they have a source of water that will not freeze and a warm place to take shelter from the wind and cold. Do not attempt to walk on frozen ponds, lakes, or streams, as the ice will not be thick enough to support the weight, even of a child. A cold wave is defined as average daily temperatures 12 degrees or more below normal mid-January average daily temperatures for 48 hours or longer. Normal mid-January average daily temperatures are, for Asheville 37, Charlotte 41, and GSP 42. By definition it follows that a cold wave is when the average daily temperature for Asheville is 25, Charlotte is 29, and GSP is 30. Cold Weather Advisories and Extreme Cold Warnings are in effect through Monday morning in the mountains and foothills. Additional Advisories or Warnings may be issued for subsequent nights, to cover the short term impact of dangerous wind chills.