Special Weather Statement 01/08/2025 01:03 for Tennessee, Virginia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued January 8 at 4:03AM EST by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 8, 2025 - 1:03am
Expires: 
January 8, 2025 - 9:00am
Description: 
Light snow showers and flurries are occurring across southwest Virginia and east Tennessee in a very cold airmass thats moving southeast from the southern Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. The precipitation will likely continue through at least the mid morning hours. With the cold temperatures in the 20s and teens some accumulation of a dusting to as much as a half inch is possible. While accumulations will be light, slippery conditions are possible on untreated roadways. Also Lingering moisture from Monday and Tuesday may have frozen on surfaces to form black ice. If traveling this morning, use extra caution and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Area Description: 
Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Johnson; Morgan; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW Blount; Blount Smoky Mountains; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN