Winter Storm Warning until 07:00AM Saturday
...Accumulating snowfall expected on Friday across Southwest North Carolina and the mountains of Eastern Tennessee... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to four inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches, are expected.
* WHERE...Cherokee and Clay Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... CLAY
Address/Location
Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management
59 Hiwassee St
Murphy, NC 28906
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-837-7352
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning