Winter Storm Watch

**beamer_ball** · February 25th, 2008, 05:26 PM

Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
324 PM EST MON FEB 25 2008

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JOHNSON-COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS-SOUTHEAST GREENE-UNICOI-
SOUTHEAST CARTER-BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS-SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS-
WISE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNTAIN CITY...COSBY...CEDAR CREEK...
ERWIN...ROAN MOUNTAIN...CADES COVE...GATLINBURG...WISE
324 PM EST MON FEB 25 2008

... Wintry conditions expected Tuesday night and Wednesday...

... Winter Storm Watch in effect from Tuesday evening through
Wednesday afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Winter
Storm Watch... which is in effect from Tuesday evening through
Wednesday afternoon.

Rain will quickly change to snow by late Tuesday afternoon.
Occasional snow showers are expected Tuesday night and Wednesday
producing snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches... mainly at or
above 2500 feet. Lighter snowfall between 2 and 3 inches are
expected across the lower terrain. Persons planning on traveling across
the higher elevations... such as Highway 441... Interstate 26... and
High Knob... needed to prepared for ice and snow covered roadways.

Besides the snow... brisk northwest winds between 15 and 30 mph with
gusts to 40 mph can be expected producing some blowing and drifting
of the snow. The brisk winds combined with temperatures dropping
into the teens and 20s will produce wind chills in the single digits.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow... sleet... and/or ice accumulations. Future driving
conditions may become hazardous... so continue to monitor the
latest forecasts.

**NotSoSilentBob** · February 25th, 2008, 05:40 PM

Aw [censored]...

**LCAS_712** · February 26th, 2008, 01:18 AM

Ill believe it when it happends.

**imported_elp6n** · February 26th, 2008, 10:10 AM

Upgraded to Heavy Snow Warning

...Heavy snow warning in effect from 7 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Wednesday...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a heavy snow warning...which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Wednesday. The winter storm watch is no longer in effect.

Rain showers this morning will gradually change to snow showers by late this afternoon. Occasional snow showers will continue tonight into Wednesday...With total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible by Wednesday afternoon... mainly above 2500 feet. Lighter snowfall amounts between 1 and 3 inches will be possible in the lower elevations below 2500 feet.

Besides the snow...brisk northwest winds between 15 and 25 MPH with higher gusts will produce blowing snow. These brisk winds combined with falling temperatures will produce very cold wind chills in the single digits tonight.