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Hickman Emergency Communication
Tuesday January 16th, 2018 :: 04:12 a.m. CST

Alert

Winter Storm Warning until 12:00PM

...Snow will cause hazardous travel conditions in Middle Tennessee... ...Dangerous wind chills expected tonight... .A band of snow was located across northwestern and north central Middle Tennessee early this morning, and is forecast to continue moving southeastward during the day. Accumulating snow is expected to occur everywhere, with amounts ranging from 3 to 6 inches in the winter storm warning area, to between one and 3 inches elsewhere. Very cold air will move in with the snow, with temperatures dropping out of the 20s, through the teens and, eventually, into the single digits by this evening. wind chills of minus 1 to minus 3 can be expected over the north by this evening, with dangerous wind chills expected over all of the Mid-State tonight. Wind chills of minus 5 to minus 10 will be common by late tonight. Roads will become snow covered and slippery and, with temperatures remaining below freezing until Thursday, the snow will stick around for a couple of days. ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Moderate to occasionally heavy snow will occur during the morning, tapering off by late morning. Dangerous wind chills expected by tonight. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute. Total snow accumulation of three to six inches is expected. Dangerous wind chills tonight will range between minus 5 and minus 10 degrees.

* WHERE... The counties of Dickson, Cheatham, Perry and Hickman.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until noon today. For the Wind Chill Advisory, 6 PM this evening to 9 AM Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEATHAM ... DICKSON ... HICKMAN ... PERRY

Instructions:

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. A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.

Address/Location
Hickman Emergency Communication
102 E Swan St
Centerville, TN 37033

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 931-729-5146

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

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