To stream 13WMAZ on your phone, you need the 13WMAZ app. Example video title will go here for this video Example video title will go here for this video COCHRAN, Ga. — Central Georgia residents who enjoyed light snow flurries over the past weekend may soon face a more dangerous winter threat, as emergency officials warn a significant ice storm could arrive by this weekend. Matthew Kelley, Bleckley County’s fire chief and emergency management director, is urging residents to begin preparations immediately for what could be the area’s first major ice event in two decades. “You should be prepared for at least 72 hours to be self-sufficient,” Kelley said Tuesday. Since becoming EMA director in 2016, Kelley has guided the county through an unusually active period of severe weather, including three hurricanes, a tornado and last weekend’s snow. But an ice storm presents unique challenges. “Now, we haven’t had an ice storm, but I’m assuming that that could be a good possibility this weekend,” Kelley said. “It’s been like 20 years since we had an ice storm here in Bleckley County.” Unlike snow, which is relatively lightweight and melts quickly, ice accumulation poses significant dangers to
