A strong but shallow arctic cold front pushed through the region early in the day on 1/28/14. By that evening, a strong cold air damming regime prevailed as northerly surface winds pushed temperatures to around freezing across nearly all of southeast Georgia. Above the shallow freezing layer, a prominent elevated warm layer developed which resulted in the predominant precipitation type being freezing rain for the event. Strong synoptic forcing produced widespread precipitation through the event. Storm total ice accumulations ranged up to one half of an inch especially inland away from the coast. There were even a few isolated one inch amounts reported. Total snow and sleet accumulations were less than an inch. The unusually high amounts of ice accretion caused widespread major travel impacts with several bridge being closed due to ice. Furthermore, temperatures remained near or below freezing at many locations through 1/31/14, which slowed the melting of ice and prolonged travel impacts.

Winter Weather in INLAND MCINTOSH, GEORGIA
From 28-JAN-14 15:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reports sleet and freezing rain in the Townsend area. No accumulations observed.

Winter Weather in COASTAL MCINTOSH, GEORGIA
From 28-JAN-14 15:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reports ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch in the Shellman Bluff area mainly on elevated surfaces. The spotter also reported some patchy ice on roadways.

Ice Storm in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 28-JAN-14 14:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Effingham County communications center reported that the bridge along Carolina Avenue between 10th and 14th Streets is closed due to ice.

Ice Storm in INLAND BRYAN, GEORGIA
From 28-JAN-14 14:30:00 to 29-JAN-14 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Morgans Bridge was closed due to ice accumulation.

Ice Storm in TATTNALL, GEORGIA
From 28-JAN-14 13:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Tattnall County communications center reported one quarter of an inch of ice accumulation.

Ice Storm in CANDLER, GEORGIA
From 28-JAN-14 13:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Candler County communications center reported a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation with numerous trees down across the county.

Ice Storm in JENKINS, GEORGIA
From 28-JAN-14 12:30:00 to 29-JAN-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulation reported just outside of Millen.

Ice Storm in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 28-JAN-14 13:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported one quarter of an inch of ice accumulation in the Rocky Ford area.

Ice Storm in COASTAL CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 28-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total ice accumulations ranged up to one quarter of an inch around Tybee Island and downtown Savannah. The ice caused significant travel hazardous and county law enforcement had to close several bridges including the Sam Varnadoe Bridge, the Islands Expressway Bridge, and the Thunderbolt Bridge which provide access to Wilmington and Tybee Islands.

Ice Storm in INLAND LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 28-JAN-14 14:30:00 to 29-JAN-14 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters observed one quarter to three tenths of an inch of ice accumulation across the northern half of the county. Light snow also fell but did not result in significant accumulation.

Ice Storm in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 28-JAN-14 11:30:00 to 29-JAN-14 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Storm total ice accumulations ranged up to one half of an inch in several areas across the county. The ice accretion caused ice-laden tree limbs to fall on power lines across the county.

Ice Storm in LONG, GEORGIA
From 28-JAN-14 14:30:00 to 29-JAN-14 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Storm total ice accumulations ranged up to one quarter of an inch in and around the Donald area.

Ice Storm in INLAND CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 28-JAN-14 15:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice accumulations caused significant travel hazards and cause numerous roads and bridges to be closed across the county by local law enforcement.

Ice Storm in EVANS, GEORGIA
From 28-JAN-14 14:00:00 to 29-JAN-14 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in the Bellville area reports a storm total ice accumulation of one quarter of an inch.