Last Updated on December 14, 2024 7:46 am
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Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell
Mountains-
Including the cities of Old Fort, Sugar Hill, Banner Elk,
Ramseytown, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Swiss, Busick,
Newland, Patterson, Micaville, Poplar, Celo, Burnsville, Spruce
Pine, and Ingalls
358 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2024
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
EST SUNDAY…
- WHAT…Freezing rain. Snow and sleet may mix in at times. Total
ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch, with locally higher
amounts on the eastern facing slopes along the Blue Ridge
Escarpment. - WHERE…Avery, Mitchell, Yancey, northwestern portions of
Caldwell, Burke, and McDowell Counties. - WHEN…From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday.
- IMPACTS…Icing may create slippery conditions on roads, bridges
and sidewalks. The weight of the snow and ice on tree limbs and
power lines could produce isolated outages. - ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Light snow and sleet accumulations are
possible, with freezing rain being the main precipitation type in
areas below freezing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
A Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain means that periods of
freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be
prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.
