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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
511 AM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

...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.

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Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest
Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-Southeast Greene-
Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Roane-
Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest 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 VA-Russell-Washington VA-
Including the cities of Happy Valley, Lookout Mountain, Coeburn,
Benhams, Laurel Bloomery, Abingdon, Big Stone Gap, Parksville,
Martin Springs, Fairview, Caryville, High Point, Andrews,
Luttrell, Sweetwater, Etowah, Topton, Turtletown, Norton,
Knoxville, Tasso, Honaker, Palio, Pine Orchard, Cagle,
Evensville, Maynardville, Trade, Dandridge, Athens, Smokey
Junction, Lone Oak, Chestnut Hill, Cleveland, Clinton, Big South
Fork National, Mooresburg, Cedar Creek, Harrisburg, Big Spring,
Oliver Springs, Brasstown, Pikeville, Pardee, Dye, Lake Forest,
Russellville, Kingsport, Clear Water, Elizabethton, Pigeon Forge,
Old Cumberland, Lone Mountain, Evanston, Sneedville, Kodak, Wise,
Elkmont, Violet, Treadway, Seymour, Neva, Jefferson City,
Sevierville, Hampton, Marble, Grandview, Dentville, Fincastle,
Norris Lake, Reliance, Loudon, Arthur, Kyles Ford, Unaka,
Limestone Cove, Maryville, Monteagle, Old Washington,
Harrogate-Shawanee, Castlewood, Bradbury, Doeville, Greeneville,
Citico, Powells Crossroads, Rockwood, Elk Valley, Bristol TN,
Rosedale, Harriman, Sharps Chapel, Norma, Big Frog Mountain,
Ducktown, Johnson City, Lenoir City, Rose Hill, Benton,
Cartwright, Slick Rock, Alpha, Petros, White Pine, Cades Cove,
Brayton, Haletown (Guild), Alcoa, Hiltons, Whitwell, Conasauga,
Appalachia, Hansonville, Madisonville, Bybee, Bean Station,
Morristown, Paulette, Chattanooga, Newport, Royal Blue, Eagle
Furnace, South Pittsburg, Hiawasse Dam, Unicoi, Jellico, Dunlap,
Bullet Creek, White Oak, McMahan, Elgin, Huntsville, Coker Creek,
Springdale, Tusquitee, Shady Valley, Gatlinburg, Archville,
Hayesville, Clairfield, Oneida, Sandlick, Dayton, Shooting Creek,
La Follette, Murphy, Signal Mountain, South Holston Dam,
Kingston, Mountain City, Mount Crest, Melvine, Bearden, Jasper,
Hartford, Strawberry Plains, Spring City, Howard Quarter, Bristol
VA, Erwin, Lebanon, and Oak Ridge
511 AM EST Thu Jan 9 2025 /411 AM CST Thu Jan 9 2025/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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