ATLANTA — The State of Georgia is bracing for sub-freezing temperatures and precipitation over the weekend into early next week. The National Weather Service has expanded its Ice Storm Warning for all areas along and north of Interstate 20, which could see ice accumulations ranging from a light glaze to as much as one inch.
The highest impacts are forecast across northeast Georgia.
To support residents who may lose power at home and motorists who could become stranded, Georgia State Parks will open warming stations at selected parks beginning at noon on Saturday, Jan. 24.
ParkPass fees are waived for anyone using these shelters. Pets on leash are allowed at warming stations as long as they are accompanied by their owners.
Warming stations will be located at the following locations, which are available for public use with no ParkPass fees:
A.H. Stephens State Park — Crawfordville
Amicalola Falls State Park — Dawsonville
Cloudland Canyon State Park — Rising Fawn
Crooked River State Park — St. Marys
Elijah Clark State Park — Lincolnton
F.D. Roosevelt State Park — Pine Mountain
Florence Marina State Park — Omaha
Georgia Veterans State Park — Cordele
General Coffee State Park — Nicholls
Hard Labor Creek State Park — Rutledge
Indian Springs State Park — Flovilla
Kolomoki Mounds State Park — Blakely
Magnolia Springs State Park — Millen
Richard B. Russell State Park — Elberton
Seminole State Park — Donalsonville
Vogel State Park — Blairsville
For directions and contact information, click on the park locations below.
