[ETSkywarnings] Special Weather Statement

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...accumulating snowfall expected this weekend...

a strong...fast moving low pressure system will move across the
southern appalachian region saturday into saturday night.

as the system approaches...light to moderate snow will spread
southeast across much of the area early saturday afternoon.
however...a mix of rain and snow is expected over warmer southern
tennessee valley locations saturday afternoon.

the heaviest snowfall is expected across northern parts of the
cumberland plateau...the highest elevations of southwestern
virginia and the mountains of east tennessee where 2 to 5 inches is
possible.  an inch or two of snow could accumulate in parts of
cherokee and clay counties of north carolina by sunday morning.
many locations in the central and northeast valleys of tennessee
will see about an inch of snow. a few snow showers or flurries may
linger into sunday morning...especially in the higher elevations.

winter weather advisories or warnings may be required for this
winter weather system.  so...please stay tuned to noaa weather
radio...or your favorite tv or radio station...for later statements
and forecasts from your national weather service.




Affected Counties:
In North Carolina: Cherokee, Clay.  In Tennessee: Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Polk, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington.  In Virginia: Bristol City, Lee, Norton City, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise.



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