Western North Carolina included in severe weather forecast
News, Weather April 12, 2020
CLAY COUNTY, N.C. – The National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Morristown, TN has issued severe weather outlook for Cherokee and Clay counties starting Sunday afternoon and into Monday morning.
From NWS:
“…Periods of Heavy Rain and Possible Flooding for the Plateau, Central and Southern Sections of East Tennessee, and southwest
North Carolina for this Afternoon and Tonight…
…Severe Storms Possible from this Evening through Early Monday Morning…
A severe weather outbreak is possible across the Tennessee Valley region Sunday evening through early Monday morning. Damaging winds up to 70 mph will be the greatest threat from these storms but there is a risk of isolated tornadoes across the Plateau, southeast Tennessee, and southwest North Carolina. Hail up to quarter size is also possible.
Periods of heavy rain is also anticipated with the greatest risk of flash flooding across the Plateau, central and southern section of the east Tennessee, and southwest North Carolina. Stream flooding, roadway flooding, and flooding of low-lying areas are possible.
High winds will develop across the East TN mountains and adjacent foothills Today and continue into Monday morning. Southerly winds may gust up to 80 mph in some locations during that time. Windy conditions will also develop elsewhere late today through Monday morning with gusts up to 35-40 mph possible.”
The wind advisory said to expect southern winds between 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected from 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 12 to 10 a.m. on Monday, April 13. Tree limbs could be blown off trees and power outages could occur. The service recommends to secure outdoor objects and take caution if operating a “high profile vehicle.”
Also, at 2 p.m., a flash flood watch goes into effect and lasts until Monday morning. Two to four inches of rain is expected with heavier amounts possible. NWS advised, “Avoid low lying areas…and be careful when approaching highway dips and underpasses. If you come to a closed or flooded road…turn around! Don`t drown!”
Cities included in the severe weather forecast are Andrews, Marble, Topton, Hiawasse Dam, Murphy, Unaka, Violet, Shooting Creek, Brasstown, Hayesville, Tusquitee, Fincastle, La Follette, Elk Valley, Jellico, White Oak, Caryville, Royal Blue, Lone Mountain, Sandlick, Springdale, Arthur, Harrogate-Shawanee, Clairfield, Howard Quarter, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Maynardville, Norris Lake, Paulette, Rose Hill, Sharps Chapel, Luttrell, Lenoir City, Loudon, Bearden, Knoxville, Lake Forest, Happy Valley, Maryville, Alcoa, Cades Cove, Harrisburg, Kodak, McMahan, Sevierville, Seymour, Pigeon Forge, Elkmont, Gatlinburg, Athens, Clear Water, Dentville, Etowah, Sweetwater, Madisonville, Bullet Creek, Citico, Coker Creek, Conasauga, Archville, Benton, Parksville, Reliance, Big Frog Mountain, Ducktown, and Turtletown.
Feature image from NWS Morristown Facebook.
Light snow expected over next 24-hours
Weather February 28, 2020
CLAY COUNTY, N.C. – Two separate systems are expected to move through the area over the course of the next 24-hours, producing light snow showers.
The chance of snow and rain this afternoon is mainly before 3 p.m. Tonight, except more potential snow after 8 p.m. with rain and no before then. The weather service predicts little to no accumulation.
U.S Hwy. 441/ Newfound Gap Road is closed from Gatlinburg, Tenn. to Cherokee County, N.C. due to snow/ice.
The National Weather Service out of Morristown, Tenn. has issued this following hazardous weather outlook for Clay County.
Two separate systems will bring snow today and tonight. The first will arrive this morning and continue into the early afternoon, with a trace to up to an inch on the plateau and 1-3 inches over the mountains of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia above 2500 feet. Only a trace to a tenth of an inch is expected in the lower elevations. The second system will come yonight through early Saturday morning, which could produce another trace to up to an inch on the plateau and 2 to 4 inches across the eastern mountains above 2500 feet. Accumulations in the lower elevations will again only range from a trace to a tenth or two. A winter weather advisory has been issued for the higher elevations of the East Tennessee and southwest Virginia mountains from Friday morning through Saturday morning.
Winter weather advisory in effect until 10 p.m.
Community, Weather February 20, 2020
CLAY COUNTY, N.C. – National Weather Service (NWS) office in Morristown, Tenn. expects most temperatures to stay above freezing and for any snow accumulation to melt. Drivers should still use precaution in case temperatures drop and black ice forms.
In the NWS, winter weather advisory report, the organization stated:
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Periods of snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected, with perhaps some locally higher amounts above 5000 feet in elevation.
* WHERE…Northeast and southeast Mountains of East Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina.
* WHEN…Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 511.
Clay County GOP has canceled tonight’s meeting and candidate forum.