Winter wonderland greets Bulloch County as officers urge residents to remain off roads

Bulloch County residents are waking up Sunday morning, February 1, 2026 to a uncommon winter wonderland, as snow and ice blanketed neighborhoods, fields, and roadways throughout the county following a winter storm that continued in a single day.  Leaving behind harmful roads and much more dangerously chilly temperatures.

Bulloch County Public Works reported early Sunday that all county roads are frozen or have ice current, creating hazardous journey situations. Bulloch Sheriffs Office and Statesboro Police are reporting that a number of roads all through the county and metropolis aren’t satisfactory resulting from ice. Travel situations are extraordinarily harmful, and even essentially the most skilled drivers can’t management a automobile with no traction.

Officials are strongly urging residents to keep away from journey except completely crucial. For those that have to be on the roads, drivers are suggested to make use of excessive warning, scale back speeds, and permit further stopping distance.

At the time of this story the temperature is eighteen levels with a wind chill of 6 diploma.

Corey Kemp, Bulloch County EMA Director reported that there have been no main incidents in a single day aside from a number of automobile crashes, a number of overturned off the interstate and one overturned on the Intersection of North Main and Northside Drive East. One of the crashes resulted in an influence outage for about 57 houses, however energy has now been restored to all however 5.  Eight residents sought refuge in a warming heart at Trinity Episcopal Church.

Church providers across the county are transferring on-line this morning or have canceled all collectively.  Most companies are closed for the day or have delayed their opening till street situations enhance for his or her workers.  Check together with your church buildings Facebook web page or search for an e mail or different communication to advise you about providers right this moment.  Same for any enterprise you want to journey to, earlier than touring.

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Click under to observe a livestream from Grice Connect’s workplace in Downtown Statesboro for present situations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKS4zYqLJ1c

The winter storm introduced a mixture of snow and ice to Bulloch County and surrounding areas, prompting a number of climate warnings from the National Weather Service Charleston. A Winter Storm Warning stays in impact till 1 p.m. Sunday, resulting from snow and ice accumulation on the roadways. The storm has already led to slick and harmful street situations all through the area.

In addition to snow and ice, an Extreme Cold Warning can also be in impact till 1 p.m. Sunday. Wind chills are anticipated to stay in the one digits, creating harmful situations for anybody outdoor for prolonged intervals. Expect northwest wind of 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as excessive as 22 mph all through Sunday.Officials warn that extended freezing temperatures may additionally result in ruptured water pipes.

Click under to view a whole bunch of images within the feedback all through the realm of snow

Residents are inspired to keep put and stay off roadways till situations enhance. Forecasts point out temperatures on Sunday are anticipated to barely rise above freezing.  The forecast excessive for right this moment is 38 levels, which means ice and snow on roads might not soften rapidly. As a consequence, journey situations may stay difficult into Monday, notably throughout the in a single day and early morning hours.

If journey is unavoidable, residents are suggested to maintain emergency provides of their automobiles, together with a flashlight, meals, and water. Drivers can verify the most recent street situations by dialing 511. Officials additionally remind residents to decorate in layers if going outdoor, cowl uncovered pores and skin, and hold pets indoors as a lot as potential throughout the excessive chilly.

Local officers proceed to watch situations and can present updates as climate and roadway situations enhance.

Helpful data

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Click here for present native climate data from NWS Charleston.

The Grice Connect staff will proceed to comply with this creating climate system all through the weekend and can present updates as crucial.