Special Weather Statement 01/03/2025 13:27 for North Carolina areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued January 3 at 4:27PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 3, 2025 - 1:27pm
Expires: 
January 3, 2025 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 424 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated moderate snow showers occurring along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Marshall to 15 miles north of Waynesville, and moving southeast at 25 to 30 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Asheville, Waynesville, Marshall, Arden, Black Mountain, Woodfin, and Fletcher. Snowfall rates up to 1 inches per hour will be possible in these areas.
Instruction: 
Snow will accumulate on roads and may also be associated with brisk winds of up to 30 mph. The combination of snow and wind will cause visibility to fall to one half mile or less, making travel difficult. Roads will become slick where snow is able to accumulate. Be especially cautious if traveling this afternoon and early evening. Please report snow and ice accumulations to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
Area Description: 
Madison; Haywood; Buncombe
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC