Local governments announce plans ahead of potential icy conditions
Local governments have announced their plans ahead of potential icy conditions on Monday.
The plans come ahead of a sharp temperature drop late Sunday night which will cause a flash freeze, turning wet roads, bridges, overpasses, and walkways into widespread black ice.
Travel will be hazardous from overnight through midday Monday, especially on less-traveled or shaded roads, since earlier rain won’t dry before freezing. Temperatures briefly reach the mid-30s Monday with little melting, then fall again, causing potential refreezing. While not a classic ice storm, rain followed by rapid Arctic cold will create dangerous icy conditions, which has caused some schools and universities to issue statements ahead of it.
All Courts, Courthouses, and Court business in the Chattahoochee Circuit, which includes Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot, and Taylor counties in Georgia, are closed on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.
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Troup County Sheriff’s Office and Troup County Government Center will have a delayed start. They will open at 10 a.m.
All Columbus Consolidated Government departments will have a delayed start. They will open at 10 a.m. and resume normal operations.
Chambers County Courthouse and Annex will have a delayed start. They will open at 10 a.m.
Russell County government operations will be delayed and will start at 10 a.m.
Lee County Justice Center will be delaying opening until 10 a.m.
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