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Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday January 22nd, 2019 :: 10:02 p.m. EST

Advisory

..LIGHT FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT MAY CAUSE TRAVEL ISSUES FOR AREAS NORTHWEST OF INTERSTATE 85...

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
940 PM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT MAY CAUSE TRAVEL ISSUES FOR AREAS 
NORTHWEST OF INTERSTATE 85...

.Light precipitation will overspread the area from the southwest
tonight. In locations where surface temperatures fall below
freezing tonight, this precipitation will occur as freezing rain.
A light accumulation of ice may cause treacherous road conditions
overnight into Wednesday morning.

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Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Catawba-
Rowan-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-
Gaston-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-
Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-
Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Bethlehem, 
Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, 
Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville, 
Advance, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, 
Spruce Pine, Poplar, Asheville, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, 
Salisbury, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, 
Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, 
Tuxedo, Etowah, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, 
Gastonia, Patterson, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, 
Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, 
Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo, 
Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Forest City, Rutherfordton, 
Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, Mill Spring, Mountain Rest, 
Walhalla, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, and Cleveland
940 PM EST Tue Jan 22 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Upstate of South Carolina and the mountains,
  foothills, and piedmont regions of North Carolina .

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hazardous conditions could impact the 
  morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain
will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down
and use caution while driving.

Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the National
Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a
message with your observation and the specific location where it
occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather
Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report
using hashtag nwsgsp.

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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