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Atlanta Braces for Historic Ice Storm
23 Jan
Summary
- A major ice storm poses a risk to Atlanta this weekend.
- Widespread power outages and travel disruptions are likely.
- Airlines are waiving fees for flight changes due to the storm.
The southeastern United States is preparing for a potentially historic winter storm this weekend. Rain combined with freezing temperatures could lead to significant ice accumulation across the South, including in Atlanta.
Forecasters express concern that Atlanta could face a major ice storm, potentially shutting down travel at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport for days. Widespread power outages are anticipated due to ice on power lines and tree limbs, with major highway disruptions also expected.
Several airlines, including Delta, American Airlines, Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit, Southwest, and United, have issued travel waivers. These waivers allow passengers to change their flights without fees if traveling to or from affected airports between January 24 and January 27. Many flights for Friday and Saturday passing through Atlanta have already been canceled.
Atlanta's Fulton and Clayton Counties, which include parts of the airport, are currently under a Winter Storm Watch. The governor of Georgia has declared a State of Emergency for the entire state in anticipation of the severe weather.
