[ETSkywarnings] Winter Weather Statement

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urgent - winter weather message 
national weather service morristown tn 
416 am est thu feb 1 2007 
 
...significant snow or a mix of wintry precipitation expected 
today and tonight... 
 
.strong winds a few thousand feet into the atmosphere will 
transport moisture from the gulf of mexico into the cold air mass 
that covers much of the southeastern u.s. snow will continue to spread 
across the area today...then warmer air aloft will turn some of the 
precipitation into sleet and rain. cold pockets of air at some 
locations may experience a brief period of light freezing rain as 
well. 
 
the precipitation will likely taper off during the afternoon... 
and will start again at mostly the northern locations thursday 
evening as another weaker system races through the area. 
 
areas along and north of a line from oak ridge to greeneville 
will have a better chance of getting mostly snow and sleet. the 
heaviest amounts of snow should occur in the mountains along the 
tennessee and north carolina line...the northern cumberland 
plateau and across the higher terrain of southwestern virginia. 
some light icing may accumulate up to around 1/10 inch...from any 
periods of light freezing rain. 
 
be sure to check road conditions and the latest forecasts before 
traveling thursday through friday. 
 
stay tuned to this station for later forecasts and statements 
from your national weather service. 
 
county specific message: 
 
/o.ext.kmrx.ws.w.0001.070201t0916z-070202t0900z/ 
cherokee-clay-johnson-cocke smoky mountains-southeast greene- 
unicoi-southeast carter-blount smoky mountains- 
sevier smoky mountains-southeast monroe-east polk- 
including the cities of...murphy...hayesville...mountain city... 
cosby...cedar creek...erwin...roan mountain...cades cove... 
gatlinburg...coker creek...ducktown 
416 am est thu feb 1 2007 
 
...winter storm warning now in effect until 4 am est friday... 
 
the winter storm warning is now in effect until 4 am est friday. 
a wintry mix of snow...sleet and light rain or freezing rain will 
continue today and most of tonight. total snow accumulations 
through thursday evening may total from 3 to 8 inches...with local 
ice accumulations of 1/10 to 1/4 inch also possible. 
 
a winter storm warning means severe winter weather conditions are 
expected or occurring.  significant amounts of snow...sleet... 
and/or freezing rain are expected...causing hazardous driving 
conditions. travel is discouraged.  if travel is unavoidable... 
keep an extra flashlight...food...and water in your vehicle in 
case of an emergency. 



Affected Counties:
In North Carolina: Cherokee, Clay.  In Tennessee: Blount, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Polk, Sevier, Unicoi.



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