CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Public Safety Director David Murphy is reporting multiple traffic accidents today (Wednesday, Jan. 17) as snow is creating hazardous travel conditions.

Murphy says many roads are “slick and dangerous for travel.” Major problems include Town Creek Road, Westmoreland Road, Westside Hwy. 129 south and Hwy. 115 east.

The message from White County Emergency Management is “do not travel unless absolutely necessary. Hazardous/dangerous travel conditions exist at this time and will not improve through the morning as temperatures will not get above freezing.”

Murphy adds, “Snow is coming to an end across White County. Totals range from one-fourth of an inch to one-half.  All roads are in bad shape. Accidents reported county wide. Schools are closed. Most governments have delayed opening.”

Conditions are not expected to improve much at all today as the temperatures will not get above freezing until Thursday afternoon. Some heating from the sun may help a little with the roads, but they will refreeze.

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