[ETSkywarnings] Winter Weather Statement

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urgent - winter weather message 
national weather service morristown tn 
328 pm est wed jan 31 2007 
 
...significant snow or a mix of wintry precipitation expected late 
tonight into thursday night... 
 
.a low pressure system will continue to develop over the gulf coast 
states tonight and spread a mix of wintry precipitation northward 
into the tennessee valley and southern appalachians on thursday. 
 
the initial form of precipitation should be snow...then a mix of snow 
...sleet...freezing rain or rain will be possible at times into 
thursday evening. areas along and north of a line from oak ridge 
to greenville 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 cumberland plateau 
and across the higher terrain of southwestern virginia. some light 
icing may accumulate...between 1/10 and 1/4 inch...from any periods 
of sleet and light freezing rain...mainly in the warning areas. any 
ice accumulations in the advisory areas should be very light and 
mostly less than 1/10 inch. 
 
there may be a break in the wintry precipitation thursday evening... 
before another disturbance brings additional snow or light mixed 
precipitation to the region into friday morning. thus...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.new.kmrx.sn.y.0004.070201t0900z-070202t0500z/ 
hawkins-sullivan-northwest greene-washington tn-northwest carter- 
including the cities of...rogersville...kingsport...bristol... 
greeneville...johnson city...elizabethton 
328 pm est wed jan 31 2007 
 
...snow advisory in effect from 4 am thursday to midnight est 
thursday night... 
 
the national weather service in morristown has issued a snow 
advisory...which is in effect from 4 am thursday to midnight est 
thursday night. 
 
a wintry mix of snow and sleet will develop late tonight and last 
into thursday evening. there may be a mix with light freezing rain 
or rain at times...but snow will be the dominant type of 
precipitation. 
 
total snow accumulations through thursday evening may total from 2 
to 4 inches...with the heavier snow amounts mostly at and above 
2000 feet in elevation. some light ice accumulations of around 1/10 
inch will also be possible. 
 
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: Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Sullivan, Washington.



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