BY DAN HILDEBRAN
The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning, a cold weather advisory, and a winter storm warning for Bradford, Union, and eastern Clay Counties as a record-setting winter storm approached the area at press time.
Bradford, Clay, and Union County school districts said their offices and schools would be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
“After consulting with Emergency Management and reviewing the latest storm projections, we have determined that the timing of the storm’s impact in the morning will make it unsafe to transport students to school and for employees to commute to work,” said Clay officials, where the storm’s impact is expected to be the lowest. “As a result, all Clay County District Schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 22nd. We anticipate resuming normal operations on Thursday, January 23rd. Information regarding a make-up day for the missed instructional hours will be shared soon.”
In addition, government offices and many businesses have announced they will either close or have a delayed start on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service said it expected heavy mixed precipitation.
“Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch for portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia (are expected) from 7 p.m. Tuesday to 1 p.m. Wednesday,” the agency said.
It added that slippery road conditions were likely to create hazards during the Wednesday morning commute.
