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Winter Weather Advisory including Avery County for December 18-19, 2023

Last Updated on December 17, 2023 2:42 pm

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Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss,
Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine,
and Poplar
238 PM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST
TUESDAY…

  • WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6
    inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
  • WHERE…Avery, Yancey and Mitchell Counties.
  • WHEN…From 6 AM Monday to 6 AM EST Tuesday.
  • IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
    conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong
    winds could cause tree damage. The cold wind chills as low as
    5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are
    not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities, 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.

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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