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Snow day at the Clarks Hill Open

Take a walkabout with Bassmaster photographer Andy Crawford after snow covered East Georgia, where competition is set to begin tomorrow for the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Clarks Hill presented by SEVIIN.

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Andy Crawford
The snow and ice still covered vehicles at mid-morning when I put on crampons and made a walkabout to photograph the conditions the day befoe competition is set to begin for the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Clarks Hill presented by SEVIIN.
Where cars had driven looked to be thawed out, but there actually was a dangerous layer of ice below that slush.
The roads were still a mix of snow and black ice.
Black ice can be seen on this road near our hotel.
Semis were pulling off the interstate and parking at truck stops.
Snow quickly turned to ice in vehicle tracks.
But there remained more than an inch of snow, even as the mid-morning sun shone. Temperatures remained below freezing at noon.
There were cars on the roads, which seemed foolish. This is Highway 383, and you can see the ice covering the road.
Interstate 20 remained open, and there were vehicles using it. However, traffic was definitely lighter than normal.
Those who braved the road conditions were left with icicles hanging from their vehicles.
Ice covers the side stripe and black ice coated portions of Highway 383.
Even close to noon there was ice on the roads everywhere I looked.
I don’t know if a vehicle hit the curb on purpose, but my bet is it slid on the ide.
Another view of Highway 383 clearly shows a layer of ice.
Bassmaster veteran Charlie Hartely’s boat was surrounded by snow and ice in a local hotel.
Harley’s deck collected snow.
it would be a cold ride in the boat today.
Vehicles that had been on the road were marked by lots of dirty ice hanging from the undercarriages.
Even at nearly noon snow remained on the eaves of buisinesses around the area, particularly in the shade.
A stiff breeze was blowing, which could dry things up if the snow and ice melts.
The problem could be the forecast, which calls for temperatures to rise above freezing for only a few hours before plunging to the low 20s tonight.
Vehicles threw ice and snow as they moved over the slushy and icy roads.
The sun was melting the snow, but as soon as the resulting water reached a shady area it froze.
This photo was shot at nearly noon, and there was clearly a lot of ice remaining on Highway 383. That didn’t stop people from driving, however.
This car was driving up the road near my hotel, braving the black ice that can be seen in the glare of the sun.

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