[ETSkywarnings] Winter Weather Statement

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urgent - winter weather message 
national weather service morristown tn 
412 am est sat feb 17 2007 
 
...accumulating snowfall expected this afternoon into sunday morning... 
 
.a strong...fast moving low pressure system will move across the 
southern appalachian region late this afternoon and tonight. 
 
as the system approaches...light to moderate snow will spread 
southeast across much of the area...starting by early afternoon 
over northern parts of the cumberland plateau and parts of 
southwestern virginia. the snow should not accumulate until very 
late this afternoon or early evening in the smoky mountains and 
northern mountains of east tennessee...due to a later arrival. 
 
the heaviest snowfall is expected across northern parts of the 
cumberland plateau...the highest elevations of southwestern 
virginia and northeast tennessee...and the mountains of east 
tennessee with as much as 2 to 5 inches possible by sunday morning. 
an inch or two of snow could accumulate in parts of cherokee and 
clay counties of north carolina...mainly above 3000 feet. 
 
a mix of rain and snow is expected over warmer southern tennessee 
valley locations this afternoon and possibly into early evening... 
before changing to at least light snow or flurries across all parts 
of the region tonight. central valley locations of east tennessee 
may get from a dusting up to 2 inches of snowfall overnight...with 
accumulations of generally 1 to 3 inches expected in the snow 
advisory areas. 
 
actual snow amounts will depend on the track and speed of the low 
pressure system...which may change slightly as this winter weather 
system approaches. 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. 
 
county specific message: 
 
/o.new.kmrx.sn.y.0005.070217t2200z-070218t1600z/ 
johnson-cocke smoky mountains-southeast greene-unicoi- 
southeast carter-blount smoky mountains-sevier smoky mountains- 
southeast monroe- 
including the cities of...mountain city...cosby...cedar creek... 
erwin...roan mountain...cades cove...gatlinburg...coker creek 
412 am est sat feb 17 2007 
 
...snow advisory in effect from 5 pm this afternoon to 11 am est 
sunday... 
 
the national weather service in morristown has issued a snow 
advisory...which is in effect from 5 pm this afternoon to 11 am 
est sunday. 
 
look for light to moderate snow to develop by late this afternoon 
or early evening across the northern and smoky mountains of east 
tennessee...then linger throughout the night. the snow should 
diminish to scattered snow showers or flurries by sunday morning. 
total snowfall may range from 2 to 5 inches by late sunday morning 
...with isolated heavier amounts possible above 4000 feet. 
 
a snow advisory means that periods of snow are expected or 
occurring...but accumulations are expected to be light.  driving 
and walking may be difficult on untreated roadways and sidewalks. 
be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities. if 
you must travel...slow down and allow extra time to reach your 
destination. 



Affected Counties:
In Tennessee: Blount, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Sevier, Unicoi.



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