Winter Storm — Banks, Georgia

2020-02-08 · Banks, Georgia

Event narrative

The Banks County Emergency Manager reported 5 inches of snow in Homer and broadcast media reported 5 inches in Maysville. A CoCoRaHS observer reported 4.3 inches of snow 1 mile east-southeast of Baldwin and a COOP observer reported 4 inches in Alto.

Wider weather episode

A fast moving mid-level short wave swept through the region during the morning and early afternoon. With a fairly cold airmass in place over north Georgia and ample mid-level moisture, moderate to heavy snow quickly accumulated across a large portion of north Georgia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 876328. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.