Severe weather information from Athens-Clarke County

Winter Storm Watch (Jan. 23-26)

North Georgia is under a Winter Storm Watch from late Friday night through Monday morning. More information can be found on the National Weather Service - Atlanta page.

Road / Location Updates

• See current road and location advisories at www.accgov.com/alerts 

Closures / Delays

• The University of Georgia is encouraging students to vacate resident halls and return home after classes on Friday, January 23, but will remain open as conditions allow. UGA anticipates closing on Monday, but will make a final decision on Sunday afternoon. 

Shelter Resources

• Visit www.accgov.com/shelter for general resources and intake data and capacity

• ACCGov Coordinated Refuge Plan (Shelter Plan

Temporary Sheltering Resources

Lay Park Overnight Shelter (Jan. 24-26)

• Saturday, January 24, Noon - Monday, January 26, Noon

• Services: Overnight shelter with sleeping areas and donated goods distribution. No pets, drugs, alcohol, or weapons. Cots may not be available for every individual depending on availability and capacity. 

• 706-613-3596 / 297 Hoyt Street, Athens, GA 30601

• accgov.com/lay

Winterville Cultural Center Overnight Shelter (Jan. 24-25)

• Saturday, January 24 until Sunday, January 25. More detailed hours will be determined on Friday 

• Services: Overnight shelter with sleeping areas and donated goods distribution. 

• 706-742-8600 / 373 North Church Street, Winterville, GA 30683

• cityofwinterville.com

Temporary Warming Pop-Up Site Multimodal Transportation Center (Jan. 26-27 & 27-28)

• Monday, January 26, 5:00 PM - Tuesday, January 27, 9:00 AM, and Tuesday, January 27, 5:00 PM - Wednesday, January 28, 9:00 AM

• Services: Inside lobby area with warming resources and donated goods distribution. This site does not offer overnight sleeping space

• 706-613-3430 / 775 East Broad Street (Hickory Street Extension), Athens, GA 30601

• accgov.com/transit

General Information

• Urgent Issues and Who to Call in Athens-Clarke County flyer (PDF)

Power Outage Information

• Georgia Power Outage Map / Report an Outage

• Jackson EMC Report/View Power Outages

• Rayle EMC Outage Center

• Walton EMC Report/View Power Outages

Motorists who must drive should always treat flashing red and non-operational signals as a four-way stop.

Residents should never clear tree limbs, downed trees, or debris from roadways. Live power lines could be tangled in debris and can cause injury or death; instead, wait for ACCGov staff and utility crews.

Alerts

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2. Crash - Outer Loop between Tallassee Rd and Atlanta Hwy exits

3. EXTENDED CLOSURE: Roberts Road from Lavender Road to Round Table Road through April 27

4. Animal Services Field Operations Temporarily Limited Due to Staff Shortages

5. EXTENDED ROAD CLOSURE: Belmont Rd. from Barnett Shoals Rd. to Morton Rd. from July 22 - Jan. 18 for GDOT Bridge Replacement

6. LANE CLOSURE: E. Hancock Ave. from N. Jackson St. to N. Thomas St. Closed to Eastbound Traffic on Weekdays 4:30-5:30 PM for Parking Deck Traffic Flow

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Important Links

• Athens-Clarke County Unified Government - Facebook Page

• Athens-Clarke County Unified Government - Twitter Account

• Make Your Own Ready Kit

• National Weather Service - Peachtree City, GA

• Power Outage Maps - Georgia Power | Jackson EMC| Walton EMC

• Ready Georgia Mobile App