A significant winter storm is bearing down on the Southern Appalachian region, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue urgent warnings for parts of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina.
With heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous travel conditions expected, residents are urged to take precautions and prepare for severe winter weather impacts starting Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
Key Highlights
- Winter Storm Warning issued for Smoky Mountain counties in Tennessee
- Heavy snowfall expected, with totals up to 10 inches in higher elevations
- Winter Weather Advisories cover surrounding counties in TN, NC, VA, and KY
- Hazardous road conditions likely during evening and morning commutes
- Wind gusts up to 45 mph may cause power outages and downed limbs
Major Snowfall Anticipated for Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains
The National Weather Service office in Morristown, Tennessee, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Blount, Sevier, and Cocke Smoky Mountain counties, including towns such as Gatlinburg, Elkmont, Cades Cove, and Hartford.
The warning is in effect from 3 PM EST Wednesday until 11 AM EST Thursday, with forecasts predicting 4 to 8 inches of snow, and up to 10 inches or more on the highest peaks…