LYC: Here's a timeline of what occured in one of our major counties here in Atlanta, last week for our snow event.
Sunday, Jan. 26 –
3:12 a.m. – Winter Storm Watch issued for Central Georgia, south of Metro Atlanta
Monday, Jan. 27 –
4:53 a.m. – Atlanta/Fulton County added to Winter Storm Watch
9:36 p.m. – Watch upgraded to Winter Weather Advisory
Tuesday, Jan. 28 –
3:38 a.m. – Advisory upgraded to Winter Storm Warning
10:30 a.m. – First snow begins falling in Atlanta metro area
11 a.m. – Parents begin picking students up from area schools
1:40 p.m. – Fulton Schools announces early dismissal for 1:45 p.m.
5 p.m. – Most middle and high schools still awaiting buses
9 p.m. – Schools begin plans to shelter 3,500 kids at schools overnight
Wednesday, Jan. 29
1 a.m. – 2,465 students remain in 65 schools across Fulton System
11:15 a.m. – 1,539 students remain in 48 Fulton schools
5:30 p.m. – All schools report clear of students