A anomolous winter weather event including sleet, freezing rain and snow flurries occurred on Jan 29th when an area of low pressure deepened offshore of the Fl/Ga Altantic coast and cold and moist air funnelled southward on the west side of the low over southeast Georgia and northeast Florida. An upper level disturbance passed over the shallow cold and moist airmass, with triggered rain mixed with a wintry mix at times during the day on the 29th through the pre-dawn hours of the 30th. Icing on bridges occurred, and many schools across the area closed on the 29th and on the 30th due to the potential for ice freezing on bridges.

Ice Storm in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 29-JAN-14 07:30:00 to 29-JAN-14 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mixture of sleet, freezing rain and snow flurries occurred across the county. No accumulations reported. Schools were closed on the 29th. Bridges along U.S. Highway 1 over the Altamaha River and the Lanes Bridge on State Road 144 were starting to ice over but were still open at the time.

Ice Storm in JEFF DAVIS, GEORGIA
From 29-JAN-14 07:45:00 to 29-JAN-14 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light sleet accumulations of 0.10 or less was reported in addition to freezing rain. Bridges were becoming icy across the county.

Ice Storm in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 29-JAN-14 07:57:00 to 29-JAN-14 07:57:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light sleet accumulations with freezing rain and snow flurries was reported in Douglas. Bridges were icy. Schools were closed on the 29th. There was on report of a car sliding off of the road along U.S. Highway 441 North of Pridgen with no injuries.

Sleet in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 29-JAN-14 09:11:00 to 29-JAN-14 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A cooperative observer in Homerville and the 911 Call Center relayed reports of sleet in Homerville starting around 9:11 am on the 29th. At 11:15 am, the call center reported sleet and some snow across central and southern Clinch County. By 1:45 pm, the call center reported that sleet mixed with rain redeveloped with no accumulations noted.

Ice Storm in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 29-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At 9:44 am, the emergency manager reported sleet and freezing rain mainly north and west of Jesup. No significant roadway issues yet. At 2:30 pm, the emergency manager reported light sleet in Jesup with no accumulations.

Sleet in WARE, GEORGIA
From 29-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

At 10 am, the pubic reported a mix of sleet and rain near Dixie Union. At 11 am, broadcast media reported sleet mixed with rain in Waycross. At 2:15 pm, the 911 Call Center reported sleet in Waycross with no accumulations. At 5:35 pm, the broadcast media relayed a report of a light accumulation of sleet in Dixie Union.

Sleet in PIERCE, GEORGIA
From 29-JAN-14 10:30:00 to 29-JAN-14 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Reports of sleet mixed with rain occurred around 10:30 am on the 29th across the entire county. By 2:15 pm, there was a mixture of sleet and light snow flurries reported in Blackshear.

Sleet in BRANTLEY, GEORGIA
From 29-JAN-14 11:45:00 to 29-JAN-14 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Sleet mixed with rain was reported across the county.

Sleet in COASTAL GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 29-JAN-14 13:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Light sleet was reported in Brunswick between 1-2 pm with no accumulations.

Sleet in CHARLTON, GEORGIA
From 29-JAN-14 14:30:00 to 29-JAN-14 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

A mixture of sleet and snow flurries occurred along U.S. Highway 301 between Folkston and Winokur.

Sleet in BACON, GEORGIA
From 29-JAN-14 06:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Sleet was reported in Alma.