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Winter Storm Warning for Avery County, NC – Monday & Tuesday, January 15-16, 2024

Last Updated on January 14, 2024 2:29 pm

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Avery-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, and Newland
224 PM EST Sun Jan 14 2024

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY…

  • WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5
    inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Spotty freezing
    rain could add a light glaze of ice.
  • WHERE…Avery County.
  • WHEN…From 1 AM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday.
  • IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
    conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes.
  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Very cold temperatures and heavy snow or
    light freezing drizzle could linger through Tuesday morning.
    Additional statements may be needed to address this as
    confidence increases.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet,
and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel, keep a
flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. Prepare for possible power outages.

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.

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. The latest state road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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