Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 8 at 8:59AM EST until January 8 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 8, 2025 - 5:59am
Expires:
January 8, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Snow accumulations
up to one inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible.
Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through
Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday
morning and evening commutes.
Instruction:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.
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:
Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Johnson; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN