[ETSkywarnings] Winter Weather Statement

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urgent - winter weather message 
national weather service morristown tn 
1038 pm est wed jan 31 2007 
 
...significant snow or a mix of wintry precipitation expected 
late tonight into thursday night... 
 
.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 spread across 
the area thursday...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 some 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 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.con.kmrx.ws.w.0001.070201t0900z-070202t0500z/ 
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 
1038 pm est wed jan 31 2007 
 
...winter storm warning remains in effect from 4 am thursday to 
midnight est thursday night... 
 
a winter storm warning remains in effect from 4 am thursday to 
midnight est thursday night. 
 
a wintry mix of snow...sleet and light rain or freezing rain will 
develop late tonight and last into thursday evening. 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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