Freezing Fog — South Fulton, Georgia

2005-12-16 · South Fulton, Georgia

Wider weather episode

Several counties across north and central Georgia experienced a problem with black ice and a heavy frost forming on the roads as clearing occurred the evening before following a rainy, foggy day and temperatures dropped into the mid 20s. A number of traffic accidents were reported. In Marietta in Cobb county, a 23 year-old man was killed when his pickup truck skidded off an icy road and into a tree. In Cherokee county two major accidents were reported on ice covered bridges. One of these accidents occurred on Georgia Highway 372 near Ball Ground resulting in serious injuries to a 5-year old. The other occurred on Bells Ferry Road in Woodstock near the Little River Marina when two vehicles collided on an ice-covered bridge. In Macon in Bibb county, a 64 year-old man was killed when his pickup truck veered off an icy road and into oncoming traffic. In Monroe county, a total of five accidents were reported, three on Interstate-75, one on U.S. Highway 41, and one on Georgia Highway 18. Two injuries were reported with these accidents.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5487838. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.