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NCZ033-048>052-058-060930-/O.NEW.KGSP.WS.W.0002.220106T1700Z-220107T1200Z//O.NEW.KGSP.WW.Y.0002.220106T1700Z-220107T1200Z/Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust,Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck,Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick,Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser,Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville,and Stecoah304 PM EST Wed Jan 5 2022
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 7 AM ESTFRIDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET……WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 7 AMEST FRIDAY BELOW 3500 FEET…
WHAT…For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Totalsnow accumulations of up to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as35 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Totalsnow accumulations of up to 4 inches. Amounts will generally behighest on ridgetops, particularly those along the Tennesseeborder.
WHERE…North Carolina counties bordering Tennessee, from Grahamto Avery.
WHEN…From noon Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday.
IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardousconditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Bitterly cold wind chills, between zero and10 below, will occur in high elevations early Friday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weatherconditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snoware forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in anemergency. If you must travel, keep a flashlight, food, water,and a warm blanket in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snowwill cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snowcovered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution whiledriving.
Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the NationalWeather Service toll free at…1…800…2 6 7…8 1 0 1. Leave amessage with your observation and the specific location where itoccurred. You can also post your report to National WeatherService Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your reportusing hashtag nwsgsp.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source ofweather information for the latest updates. Additional detailscan be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. The latest state roadconditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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