Event extended (both time and area). Winter Weather Advisory from 12/10/2018 2:04 PM to 12/11/2018 10:00 AM EST for Rutherford County.
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Rabun-Habersham-Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-
Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City,
Cornelia, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Saluda,
Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Westminster, Pumpkintown, Tigerville,
Gowensville, and Cleveland
204 PM EST Mon Dec 10 2018
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Widespread black ice expected. Patchy freezing fog will
also develop.
* WHERE...The mountains of upstate South Carolina, northeast
Georgia, and the high elevations of Polk and Rutherford counties
in North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday. Untreated and secondary road
surfaces will re-freeze after sunset this evening, leading to
widespread black ice. Conditions will improve during mid-morning
on Tuesday when temperatures warm back above freezing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hazardous conditions could impact the
Tuesday morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Weather Advisory for Black Ice means that refreezing of
roads will occur, resulting in the development of widespread black
ice. Be prepared for very slippery roadways. Some roads that
appear clear may be covered by a thin layer of ice.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of
weather information for the latest updates. Additional details
can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
Address/Location
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
198 N Washington St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-287-6247
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