...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Periods of snow, sleet, and freezing rain that could be heavy at times. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 3-6 in northern Georgia and 1-3 inches in metro Atlanta and points east. Ice accumulations around a tenth to two tenths of an inch are possible in metro Atlanta and points east. * WHERE...Much of north Georgia. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, with travel likely becoming difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday commute and linger into Saturday morning. Bridges and overpasses could become icy even if temperatures remain slightly above freezing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this hazardous situation. Any slight deviations in temperatures or track of the weather system will result in changes for the precipitation type forecast. &&
Some of the damage from the Tuesday, Jan. 7 fire.
A ladder truck sprays water at the site the morning after the fire.
Some of the damage from the Tuesday, Jan. 7 fire.
Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services personnel were at the scene the morning of Jan. 8.
There was no reported damage to the historic Rex Mill, which is next to the warehouse.
Some of the damage from the Tuesday, Jan. 7 fire.
A ladder truck sprays water at the site the morning after the fire.
A scene the morning after the fire.
REX — Officials are investigating a fire that destroyed a mattress and furniture warehouse in Rex.
In a Wednesday morning email to the Clayton News, Clayton Fire and Emergency Services Chief Tim Sweat said the fire was reported to 911 at about 6:14 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7.
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