[ETSkywarnings] Winter Weather Statement

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urgent - winter weather message 
national weather service morristown tn 
1040 am est thu feb 1 2007 
 
...light snow or a mix of wintry precipitation expected today... 
 
.moisture continued to track northeast into much of the southern 
appalachians this morning...although the heavier precipitation and 
better lift was moving across the carolinas. thus...intensity and 
coverage of significant snow...sleet or freezing rain had generally 
been less than earlier expected for most of east tennessee and 
southwest virginia. 
 
some light snowfall...and brief periods of light sleet or freezing 
rain had occurred across southeast tennessee into southwestern 
north carolina. elsewhere...snow accumulations had mainly been a 
dusting to around an inch. 
 
a wintry mix will continue across much of the region...but less 
amounts of any type are now anticipated. in addition...warmer air 
aloft will work to gradually change the snow...sleet or freezing 
rain to mostly rain in many areas this afternoon. 
 
this has allowed some warning areas to be downgraded to advisories 
...and a few of the advisories to be canceled. 
 
a fast and weak upper level disturbance may brush the region tonight 
...producing some light rain or snow again to parts of the area. 
so...be sure to check road conditions and the latest forecasts 
before traveling today 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.0001.000000t0000z-070201t2100z/ 
cherokee-clay-cocke smoky mountains-blount smoky mountains- 
sevier smoky mountains-southeast monroe-east polk- 
including the cities of...murphy...hayesville...cosby... 
cades cove...gatlinburg...coker creek...ducktown 
1040 am est thu feb 1 2007 
 
...winter storm warning now in effect until 4 pm est this 
afternoon... 
 
the winter storm warning is now in effect until 4 pm est this 
afternoon. 
 
light snow had fallen across parts of extreme southeast tennessee 
into cherokee and clay counties. a lingering mix of snow...sleet or 
freezing rain should gradually change to mostly rain by this 
afternoon. however...some additional snow or ice accumulations may 
occur into the afternoon hours. 
 
some snowfall of 2 to 4 inches may still occur in the smokies... 
before precipitation changes to rain. 
 
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, Cocke, Monroe, Polk, Sevier.



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