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LIVE UPDATES: Ice, sleet accumulating in north Georgia; power outages likely

ATLANTA — A winter storm is moving through north Georgia with a ice storm warning in effect for most of our area.

Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking freezing rain and sleet across north Georgia on Sunday morning. That layer of ice is starting to weigh down trees and power lines in spots.

LIVE Severe Weather Team 2 coverage spread throughout north Georgia, NOW on Channel 2 Action News Sunday AM.

Road conditions are deteriorating, especially secondary roads, in parts of our area. There have also been some crashes in spots. State officials are urging everyone to stay at home and stay off the roads. Power outages are likely to increase as the morning goes on as ice accumulates.

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LIVE UPDATES

6:59 a.m.

6:35 a.m.

At least 1,042 flights have been canceled so far at the Atlanta airport.

6:24 a.m.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says there will be a wide range of temperatures across our counties today.

6:05 a.m.

Triple Team Traffic’s Mike Shields says conditions on the roads are deteriorating across north Georgia.

5:45 a.m.

Georgia EMC reports at least 3,100 customers are without power.

5:30 a.m.

We’re live on Channel 2 now tracking the freezing rain and even some sleet across a lot of north Georgia this morning

4:27 a.m.

Pickens County EMA reports ice accumulating on trees and powerlines east of Jasper. Several city streets are closed due to ice.

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