🚨 Metro Atlanta Freeze Alert: Protect Your Pipes During the Extended Cold Snap

Frozen fire truck covered in ice during Atlanta cold weather alert, symbolizing freezing temperatures and burst pipe risks.
🚨 Metro Atlanta Freeze Warning — Subfreezing overnight temperatures can freeze pipes fast. Take precautions now to protect your home.

Freeze warning in North Metro Atlanta!
An extended period of sub-freezing temperatures is here — with lows dropping into the teens across Alpharetta, Roswell, Canton, Woodstock, Suwanee, Buford, and Johns Creek over the next 10 days.

Starting Thursday night through next week, our area faces heavy ice, freezing rain, and snow probabilities, followed by some of the coldest overnight lows we’ve seen this season.

Even if it warms slightly during the day, pipes can freeze and burst overnight when temps dip below 32°F — leading to costly water damage.

That’s why PuroClean North Metro Atlanta is issuing this alert and sharing a few essential prevention steps.


🧊 Forecast Highlights (Alpharetta Example)

DayForecastOvernight LowConditions
Thu40° / 49°❄️95% chance of snow & freezing rain
Fri41° / 48°🌧️60% rain / slush
Sat31° / 41°🧊85% snow & ice
Sun30° / 43°❄️95% snow mix
Mon20° / 33°☀️Deep freeze overnight
Tue–Fri13°–19° lows🧊Hard freeze continuing

(Forecast varies slightly across Roswell, Woodstock, Canton, Suwanee, Buford, and Johns Creek — all remain below freezing overnight.)

Weather Channel link


🔧 How to Prepare Before Temperatures Drop

These simple steps can save you thousands in repairs:

✅ Let faucets drip overnight to keep water moving.
✅ Open cabinet doors under sinks to circulate warm air.
✅ Keep your thermostat at 65°F or higher, even if you’re away.
✅ Disconnect hoses and cover all outdoor spigots.
✅ Insulate exposed pipes in attics, basements, and crawlspaces.
✅ Know where your main shut-off valve is before an emergency hits.

🧰 Pro Tip: Wrap pipes with towels, foam sleeves, or even pool noodles for quick insulation.


💥 What to Do If a Pipe Bursts

  1. Turn off your main water supply immediately.
  2. Shut off power to affected areas if it’s safe.
  3. Call PuroClean North Metro Atlanta — available 24/7.
    📞 Emergency Line: (770) 720-2320
  4. Document the damage with photos for your insurance.
  5. Move valuables to dry, safe areas while waiting for help.

Our certified technicians respond quickly across all seven service areas — often arriving within 30–45 minutes.

Firefighters working beside fire trucks in snowy conditions, illustrating hazardous cold weather across Metro Atlanta.
First responders brace for icy conditions as Metro Atlanta faces below-freezing temperatures and snow this week.

🕒 Why Overnight Freezes Are Dangerous

Pipes rarely burst while they’re frozen — the real damage occurs as they thaw.
When ice inside expands, pressure builds, and as it melts, cracks release hundreds of gallons of water into your home.

That’s why we stay staffed around the clock during every cold front.


🏠 Proudly Serving North Metro Atlanta Communities

CityAverage Response TimeFocus Service
Alpharetta40 minBurst Pipe Cleanup
Roswell45 minFlood & Water Damage
Canton30 minEmergency Extraction
Woodstock35 minFrozen Pipe Response
Suwanee50 minWater Mitigation
Buford45 minDrying & Cleanup
Johns Creek40 minBurst Line Repair

📞 We’re Ready 24/7

If you experience frozen or burst pipes during this cold stretch:
👉 Call PuroClean North Metro Atlanta anytime, day or night.
Certified • Local • Ready • 24/7 Response

📍 Serving Alpharetta • Roswell • Canton • Woodstock • Suwanee • Buford • Johns Creek
📞 (770) 720-2320


📢 Stay Safe & Stay Prepared

Follow updates from Cherokee County Fire Department and your local emergency management offices for ice maps and storm developments.

PuroClean North Metro Atlanta is proud to serve as your local partner in safety, prevention, and emergency restoration.

When the cold hits, we’re already on the way.

Frozen red fire hydrant covered in icicles during Georgia winter freeze, showing the importance of pipe protection.
Frozen hydrants and pipes are common during overnight freezes — keep your faucets dripping and cover outdoor spigots.