Special Weather Statement 01/08/2025 09:46 for Tennessee, Virginia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued January 8 at 12:46PM EST by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 8, 2025 - 9:46am
Expires: 
January 8, 2025 - 4:00pm
Description: 
Light snow showers and flurries are occurring across southwest Virginia and parts of east Tennessee in a very cold airmass. The precipitation will likely continue through the late afternoon hours. With the cold temperatures 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; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Knox; Jefferson; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN