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NCZ033-048>052-058-230400-/O.NEW.KGSP.WW.Y.0003.230123T0500Z-230123T2100Z/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 Stecoah224 PM EST Sun Jan 22 2023
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO4 PM EST MONDAY…
WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
WHERE…Portions of western North Carolina.
WHEN…From midnight tonight to 4 PM EST Monday.
IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardousconditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds couldbring down tree branches.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Locations along the Tennessee border atelevations above 4500 feet on the northwest facing slopes couldreceive snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches, with locally higheramounts possible. Up to 2 inches will be possible in the valleys.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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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