TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — A Winter Storm Warning is in effect starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday through 1 p.m. Wednesday for the Big Bend and South Georgia. We're tracking the latest updates here.
Friday, January 24
4:29 p.m.: Leon County Sheriff's office has released an updated list of road closures. They're asking drivers to please avoid travel on affected roads when possible, and continue to stay alert for icy patches.
- Hartsfield Road between High Road and Atlas Road
- Most of Betton is clear with exception of some turn lanes
- Bradford from Meridian to Thomasville
- Alabama Street at Woodward
- 700 block of Timberlane Road
- Park Avenue between S. Monroe and Adams Street Eastbound
- Chapel Drive at Pensacola Street
- Bannerman Road at Preservation (Open, but drive with caution due to black ice)
- Surgeons Drive between Miccosukee Road to Physicians Drive
- Robert and Trudie Perkins to Perry
- Fred George at Capital Circle to the Fred George Park
- Shelfter and Crawfordville
11:26 a.m.: Tallahassee Police Department has provided an update on road closures. They ask as motorists return to roadways to please drive carefully and avoid the following locations until further notice.
- Carolina Street between Macomb Street and Copeland Street
- Virginia Street (westbound) between Bronough Street and MLK
- Calhoun Street & Jefferson Street
- Fred George Road (eastbound) from Old Bainbridge Road to Monroe
- Eastbound Park Avenue at Adams and eastbound Park Avenue at Duval
- Chuli Nene & Hokolin Nene
- Chocksaka Nene between Atapha Nene and Jim Lee Road
- Woodward Avenue & Jefferson Street
11:15 a.m.: Leon County Sheriff's office has provided an update on road closures and openings. As roads begin to reopen, they advised all commuters to drive with caution. Below is the updated list as of this morning:
- Hartsfield Road between High Road and Atlas Road
- Most of Betton is clear with exception of some turn lanes
- Paul Russell Road from English to Jim Lee (Open but drive with Caution)
- Alabama Street at Woodward
- Park Avenu between S. Monroe and Adams Street Eastbound
- Chapel Drice at Pensacola Street
- Bannerman Road at Preservation (Open, but drive with caution due to black ice)
- Surgeons Drice between Miccosukee Road to Physicians Drive
- Robert and Trudie Perkins to Perry
- Fred George at Capital Circle to the Fred George Park
- Shelfer at Crawfordville
- Ross at Crawfordville (Closed, but expected to open shortly)
- Hartsfield Road., West of Mission (Construction area)
- 700 block of Timberlane Road (Heavily frozen over)
Thursday, January 23
8:00 p.m.: All lanes Eastbound and Westbound Interstate 10 is back open to traffic.
FDOT still urges drivers to drive with extreme caution.
2:33 p.m.: A portion of westbound I-10 has reopened from mile marker 70 (State Road 285) to the Alabama/Florida state line. FDOT says additional parts of the interstate are expected to open later Thursday.
12:07 p.m.: Thomas County's curfew has been lifted. Emergency Services recommend residents limit travel as several roads in the county and the city have patches of ice.
11:36 a.m.: Leon Sheriff's Office announces more road closures due to the hazardous conditions, including ice. This list includes LCSO, TPD, and FHP closures:
- Meridian Road to Summerbrooke Drive
- Bradford Road near Thomasville Road
- Hartsfield Road between High Road and Atlas Street
- Fred George Road at Capital Circle Northwest
- Fred George Road Eastbound from Old Bainbridge Road
- Betton Road at Marion Drive
- Pullen Road between Old Bainbridge Road and Graves Road
- Paul Russell Road from Beacon Hill Drive to Jim Lee Road
- St. Augustine Road from Woodward to Loraine
- Blountstown Highway west from Liberty County Line
- Alabama Street at Woodward
- College Avenue at Calhoun Street
- 1800 block of Ox Bottom Road (Evening Star to Kerry Forest Roundabout)
- 700 block of Timerberlane Road
- Maclay Rd between Meridian to Bobbin Brook
- Park Avenue between S. Monroe and Adams St Eastbound
- Park Avenue between Adams and Monroe
- Chapel Drive at Pensacola Street
- Bannerman Road at Summer Brooke
11:15 a.m.: Tallahassee International Airport has resumed normal operations. Passengers are encouraged to check flight status before arriving to the airport.
Wednesday, January 22
8:24 p.m.: According to FDOT, Interstate 10 is closed in both directions from the Alabama/Florida State Line to Exit 192 (U.S. 90) in Gadsden County due to remaining snow, ice, and water on the roadway combined with incoming hard freeze temperatures overnight.
4:27 p.m.: Gadsden County offices will be closed Thursday. That includes Gadsden County government offices, libraries, mosquito control, animal control, and parks.
4:23 p.m.: The curfew for Bainbridge begins 7 p.m. Wednesday through 7 a.m. Thursday. As temperatures drop below freezing Wednesday night, melting snow will refreeze on our roads, creating dangerous ice patches. Streets with standing water from melting snow will lead to unexpected hazards.
3:06 p.m.: Thomasville is extending its curfew to 12:00 p.m. Thursday.
The Thomasville Police Department says the extension is for public safety and the safety of emergency workers.
1:45 p.m.: Tallahassee State College will be closed Thursday due to icy conditions.
1:35 p.m.: I-10 has been closed in both directions in Jackson County from Exit 152 (State Road 69) to Exit 192 (U.S. 90/Blue Star Highway) in Gadsden County due to ice on the roadway. Unless travel is necessary, FDOT advises drivers to stay off the roads.
1:21 p.m.: Florida State University campuses will remain closed through Thursday (1/23). The university will resume classes and normal business operations at 5 a.m. Friday (1/24). Essential business operations will continue.
1:11 p.m.: Gadsden County announces additional road closures: I-10 Westbound and Eastbound lanes from Mile Marker 166 Chattahoochee to Mile Marker 192 Midway. Traffic is being diverted to Highway 90.
1:08 p.m.: Jefferson County District Schools & Offices will remain closed through Thursday (1/23). Classes are expected to resume Friday (1/24). All All after school activities have been canceled.
1:01 p.m.: Hamilton County School District will continue its closure on Thursday (1/23). Classes are expected to resume Friday (1/24). Due to freezing temperatures, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department will open a comfort station at the Jasper Public Library from Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. through Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
12:58 p.m.: Brooks County Schools will closed through Thursday (1/23). All All after school activities have been canceled.
12:54 p.m.: Berrien County Schools will remain closed through Thursday (1/23). All All after school activities have been canceled.
12:45 p.m.: Leon County schools will remain closed through Thursday (1/23) due icy road conditions. All after school activities have been canceled.
12:15 p.m.: Decatur County EMA and County Police are urging residents to stay off roads Wednesday through Thursday morning due to very dangerous road conditions. They ask you only leave your house for an emergency.
11:19 a.m.: Lowndes County Schools will remain closed through Thursday (1/23). Classes are set to resume Friday (1/24). Lowndes County EMA and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office continue to encourage residents to stay off the roads until icy conditions dissipate, which is likely to be Thursday afternoon or later.
11:16 a.m.: Valdosta City Schools will remain closed through Thursday (1/23). Classes to
to resume on Friday (1/24). Local emergency management officials strongly advise residents to stay off the roads for safety.
10:25 a.m.: Decatur County Schools will remain closed Thursday (1/23) due to road conditions/frigid temperatures. All after-school activities are canceled for Thursday. School officials will make a decision for Friday (1/24) at a later time.
10:01 a.m.: Thomasville City Schools will remain closed on Thursday. Icy road conditions continue to pose a safety concern, making travel unsafe for buses, staff, students, and parents. In addition, the HB581 hearing scheduled for January 23 will be rescheduled. The hearing on February 3 will proceed as planned. Weather conditions are being monitored, and the school system will give an update for Friday.
9:43 a.m.: Thomas County Schools will be closed on Thursday. The county-wide curfew has been extended until 8:00 a.m. Thursday. The system says it will continue to monitor the weather and provide an update on the status for Friday.
8:08 a.m.: The City of Tallahassee reports 500 customers are without power. Talquin Electric Cooperative reports 6,000.
7:43 a.m.: Gadsden County announces road closures:
- 1-10 Westbound 166, all lanes closed
- 1-10 Westbound 181, all lanes closed
- Salem at Potter Woodbury
- Havana Hwy at Del Rio Dr.
Tuesday, January 21
11:34 p.m.: A fallen power line is blocking part of the 2700 block of Blair Stone Road.
According to the Tallahassee Police Department, the road has been reopened.
10:30 p.m.: The City of Tallahassee says the flyover at Thomasville Road and I-10 is iced over and will be closed until further notice.
This is one of several roadways that is closed due to wintry conditions or traffic accidents.
8:40 p.m.: The Madison Street Bridge in Thomasville has been shut down.
According to the Thomasville Police Department, detours have been set up.
No word when they are expected to reopen.
5:57 p.m.: We are starting to get a look at the snowfall in Chattahoochee, FL.
Heavy snow is expected over the next few hours across the Big Bend and South Georgia.
5:01 p.m.: Grady County Emergency Management has issued a local state of emergency effective at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday. This local state of emergency includes a curfew from 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday until 12:00 p.m. Wednesday for all non-essential workers.
1:40 p.m.: Thomasville implements mandatory curfew as winter weather heads to our area. The curfew will go into effect Tuesday (1/21) at 8:00 p.m. until Wednesday (1/22) at Noon. During these hours, all non-essential travel and activities are strictly prohibited. Residents are required to stay indoors unless involved in emergency response or essential services. City officials say failure to comply with the curfew will result in enforcement actions per local laws and regulations.
1:10 p.m.: Airlines servicing Tallahassee International Airport are canceling all flights after 3 p.m. Tuesday. Operations at the airport will be suspended until 12 p.m. on Wednesday.
Update, 12:45p: Due to the inclement winter weather, commercial airlines servicing TLH canceled all flights after 3p today, 1/21. TLH will temporarily suspend operations at 4p with plans to reopen tomorrow, 1/22, at 12p. Travelers should check flight status with their airline.
— Tallahassee International Airport (@TLHAirport) January 21, 2025
12:44 p.m.: So far, Georgia Department of Transportation crews have treated more than 43,000 miles of Georgia interstates, state routes, bridges, and overpasses using more than 1.7 million gallons of brine. By early Tuesday morning, all interstates and priority state routes have been treated at least once. Brine is a salt and water mixture used to melt ice.
11:45 a.m.: Governor Ron DeSantis provided an update on preparations and response to winter weather in our area. Watch his comments in the player below.
10:00 a.m.: Brooks County Sheriff's Office is imposing a curfew on Tuesday, (1/21) at 6 p.m until Wednesday (1/22) at noon. BCSO says those who are caught on the road for anything not considered a legitimate reason, ex: going to and from work, emergency, tending livestock, etc., could be charged with a misdemeanor and face a fine up to $1,000
