Winter Weather Prompts Changes to Weekend Schedules
Winter Weather moved into the CSRA this morning in the way of freezing rain, sleet and snow sending some students home earlier than anticipated while others were scheduled Thursday to learn remotely today. County offices closed at noon in anticipation of deteriorating road conditions. There were too many accidents to count throughout the CSRA, prompting officials to ask people to stay off the roads.
A winter storm warning was issued at 9:20 am today for many counties in the CSRA until 4 am Saturday. The National Weather Service says additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one to two inches in the Augusta metro area are possible. Ice accumulations between one tenth and two tenths of an inch are possible tonight with more precipitation expected. The warning is in effect for portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina.
Winter Weather Causes Weekend Postponements and Cancellatioins
- The Augusta University men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader again USC Aiken has been moved to Sunday, January 12. The games will be played at the USC Aiken Convocation Center. The women’s game will begin at 1:30 with the men playing at 3:30.
- The Richmond County Board of Education reorganizational meeting scheduled for Saturday, January 11, has been rescheduled for Monday, January 13, at 4 pm at the Board of Education Auditorium on Broad Street.
Daytime and Overnight Warming Shelters Available
Those who need shelter from the cold have several options available during the day and into the early evening hours in Richmond County.
- Carrie Mays Center: 1014 11th Avenue in Augusta. 10:30 am-7 pm
- Bernie Ward Center: 1941 Lumpkin Road in Augusta. 9 am-8 pm
- Blythe Center: 3129 Highway 88 in Blythe: 9:30 am-6 pm
- Henry Brigham Center: 2463 Golden Camp Road in Augusta: 11 am-8 pm
- May Park: 622 4th Street in Augusta: 9:30 am-8 pm
- McBean Center: 1155 Hephzibah-McBean Road in Hephzibah. 8:30 am-6 pm
- Sand Hills Center: 2540 Wheeler4 Road in Augusta: 9 am-5 pm
- WT Johnson Center: 1606 Hunter Street in Augusta: 9 am-12 pm
- Warren Road Center: 300 Warren Road in Augusta. 10 am-7 pm
- Diamond Lakes Regional Park: 4335 Windsor Spring Road in Hephzibah. 6 am-8 pm
Overnight Warming Shelters:
- Augusta Rescue Mission: 526 Walker Street
- Garden City Rescue Mission: 828 Fenwick Street
- Salvation Army Center of Hope: 1384 Greene Street
At this time, no ID checks will be required for shelter access.
