Frost/Freeze — Coastal Chatham, Georgia

2022-12-25 · Coastal Chatham, Georgia

Event narrative

Emergency management reported the city of Savannah receiving 100+ calls to shut off water due to busted pipes in or under homes due to cold weather conditions over the Christmas holiday. Six major water main breaks also occurred which have been repaired. The volume of calls to shut off water was rapidly increasing as warmer temperatures returned and residents discovered leaks or breaks. The coldest temps dropped into the upper teens per observations at both the Savannah International Airport and Hunter Army Air Field.

Wider weather episode

Arctic high pressure entrenched across the Southeast United States led to an extended period of sub-freezing temperatures across Southeast Georgia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1067043. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.