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Freeze warning in effect for dozens of Georgia counties

Here is what you need to know.

ATLANTA — Three days after severe weather hit Georgia and neighboring state Alabama, the National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for Wednesday morning lasting until 11:00 a.m. Then another freeze warning will go into effect Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. -10:00 a.m. on Thursday. 

The warning is for North Georgia and includes parts of metro Atlanta. Temperatures could get as low as 20 degrees, according to NWS.

Some of the people who were in the path of Sunday's severe weather even experienced a little dusting.

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Snow in Griffin, Milner and Newton County

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Here is some basic information you need to know the freeze warning.

AREAS INCLUDED

Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, Dade, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Jackson, Lumpkin, Murray, North Fulton, Paulding Pickens, Polk, South Fulton, Towns, Troup, Union, Walker, White and Whitfield.

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TIMING

Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 20's Wednesday night. 

IMPACTS

According to the NWS, a freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions can kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

Make sure you bring your pets inside, as well. 

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Tiny bits of snow in Milner, Ga

The City of Atlanta opened its warming center at the Old Adamsville Recreation Center at 3404 Delmar Lane NW in Atlanta Monday at 10 p.m. Free transportation will be provided from the Gateway Center at 275 Pryor Street SW in Atlanta. Men, women and children are welcome. It will remain open until late Wednesday morning. 

Stay with 11Alive for updates on The City of Atlanta warming center.

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