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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Morristown TN

434 AM EST Sun Dec 1 2019



TNZ012>018-035-041>047-072-074-087-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-012000-

Scott-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-

Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-Southeast Greene-

Washington-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-

Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe-

Lee-Wise-Russell-

Including the cities of Big South Fork National, Oneida, 

Smokey Junction, Elgin, Huntsville, Norma, Slick Rock, Fincastle, 

La Follette, Elk Valley, Jellico, White Oak, Caryville, 

Royal Blue, Lone Mountain, Sandlick, Springdale, Arthur, 

Harrogate-Shawanee, Clairfield, Howard Quarter, Evanston, 

Sneedville, Treadway, Kyles Ford, Mooresburg, Kingsport, 

Bristol TN, South Holston Dam, Doeville, Mountain City, Neva, 

Shady Valley, Trade, Laurel Bloomery, Pine Orchard, High Point, 

Petros, Hartford, Greeneville, Cedar Creek, Johnson City, Erwin, 

Unicoi, Limestone Cove, Elizabethton, Hampton, Cades Cove, 

Elkmont, Gatlinburg, Citico, Coker Creek, Rose Hill, 

Big Stone Gap, Norton, Wise, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pardee, 

Hiltons, Hansonville, Lebanon, Dye, Castlewood, Honaker, 

Rosedale, Benhams, Bristol VA, and Abingdon

434 AM EST Sun Dec 1 2019



...Snow Accumulations Likely in the Higher Elevations of Northeast

Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and the Cumberland Plateau...



A storm system will move across the southern Appalachians Tonight

through Monday night with showers moving into the area this

evening. Temperatures will drop quickly in the 30s with the

precipitation mixing with or changing to snow overnight.



Across the Plateau, and lower elevations of southwest Virginia 

and northeast Tennessee, a mixture of rain and snow showers are

expected through Monday evening. Some light snow accumulations 

are possible especially on grassy and elevated surfaces.



The heaviest snow accumulations will occur across the higher

elevations, generally at or above 3000 feet. The Mountains of

southwest Virginia, such as High Knob, will receive between 2 and

5 inches with locally heavier amounts possible. For the far 

eastern Tennessee Mountains, snowfall will be heaviest with 

accumulations of 5 to 9 inches anticipated.



Travel across the higher terrain will become difficult and

hazardous as snowfall and strong winds will produce blow and

drifting of snow, along with very cold wind chills in the teens

and single digits.



Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other local media for 

further details or updates.



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