Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued January 9 at 5:11AM EST until January 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
January 9, 2025 - 2:11am
Expires:
January 9, 2025 - 1:00pm
Description:
...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE AREA FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY WITH WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL...
.Snow is expected to spread into the Tennessee Valley and southern
Appalachian region Friday morning. Snow will continue through the
afternoon and evening, then taper off Friday night. Several inches
of snow are expected, potentially causing significant travel
impacts. The snow may mix with or change to sleet and freezing rain
in some areas, with light ice accumulation possible.
* WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation possible. Widespread
snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches with up to 6 inches
possible. Mixture of sleet and freezing rain possible south of
I-40 with light ice accumulation possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, East Tennessee, and
southwest Virginia.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Clay; 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; Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN