Closings & Delayed Openings
Gordon County Government
Out of an abundance of Caution, Gordon County will delay opening non-essential government offices until 10:00 a.m. All surrounding counties have delayed opening as well. Be careful and we will continue to monitor the situation.
Gordon County Schools
Following a weather briefing that was held at 7 p.m. this evening indicating deteriorating weather conditions overnight and into the morning, Gordon County Schools will cancel school for Monday, January 8. The Board of Education meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. will be held as scheduled.
Calhoun City Schools
The latest weather briefing gives us cause for concern. Due to the possibility of unsafe road conditions for our buses, young drivers, employees, and parents, Calhoun City Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Monday, January 8, 2018.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Due to hazardous driving conditions expected as a result of severe weather in the forecast, ALL CAMPUSES of GNTC will not open until 12 noon tomorrow. (Monday, January 8.)
Any classes usually held on any GNTC campus which begin before 12 noon will not take place tomorrow UNLESS otherwise notified by the instructor.
Weather Briefings
January 8, 2018 at 4:00 a.m.
Calhoun and Gordon County public safety and public works officials took part in a weather briefing on Monday, January 8th at 4 a.m. at the Gordon County Emergency Operations Center.
Gordon County remains under a Winter Weather Advisory until noon today. Some light sleet, freezing rain and rain have begun to fall in northwest Georgia near the Alabama line. Ice accumulation predictions have lessened since the last briefing slightly to .05″, Air temperatures and road temperatures are currently staying right at or just above freezing in our area.
Falling precipitation could still have travel impacts with light glazing occurring on roadways, especially bridges, overpasses and elevated surfaces. If you are travelling give yourself extra time and use caution in case you encounter unsafe conditions.
Public safety and public works officials will continue to monitor the situation from the emergency operations center for the duration of the event.
Courtney Taylor, Director
Gordon County Emergency Management
January 7, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
Calhoun and Gordon County public safety and public works officials participated in a weather briefing with the National Weather Service on Sunday, January 7th at 7 p.m.
Gordon County will be under a Winter Weather Advisory from 5 a.m.until noon on Monday. According to the National Weather Service precipitation will begin to move in early Monday morning between 1-5a.m. for northwest Georgia and move east. Confidence is high that any and all wintry precipitation will be freezing rain/freezing drizzle.
Temperatures will be right at or below freezing and possibly dip into the high 20’s. Amounts will remain light with predictions forecast at .06-.07″ but the probability of freezing rain is increasing and is currently at 60-70%. As temperatures begin to warm it will transition to all rain with far north Georgia the last area to change over. Conditions should start to improve mid day. Currently impacts are still expected to be minimal to power lines and trees but could still see a glaze on roadways, especially on elevated surfaces, causing travel impacts and a potentially dangerous situation.
Public safety and public works officials will continue to monitor the situation and update as more information or updates become available.
Courtney Taylor, Director
Gordon County Emergency Management
January 6, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
Calhoun and Gordon County public safety and public works officials participated in a weather briefing with the National Weather Service on Friday, January 5th at 2 o’clock.
According to the National Weather Service moisture will begin to overrun cold air late Sunday after midnight. This will give us a 60-70% chance of some sleet and freezing rain. The timing of when it may start falls between midnight and 10 a.m.
The National Weather Service will continue to fine-tune predictions. Currently, impacts are expected to be minimal to power lines and trees but could still see a glaze on roadways especially on elevated surfaces with conditions improving by 10 a.m. on Monday.
Public safety and public works officials will continue to monitor the situation and update as more information or updates become available.
Courtney Taylor, Director
Gordon County Emergency Management
