Winter Storm Warning WNC

Winter Storm Warning WNC 

Posted 11 A.M. 

...ACCUMULATING ICE AND SLEET POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY
MORNING ACROSS PARTS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...

.A deep low pressure system moving east from the plains states
will send abundant moisture into the region atop a wedge of
surface-based cold air tonight. This setup will be favorable for
not only heavy precipitation, but also the development of
freezing rain and sleet - especially over the central and
northern Blue Ridge mountains and the adjacent foothills. Heavy
accumulations of freezing rain and sleet could lead to power
outages and hazardous travel conditions.

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY BELOW 2500 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected above 2500 feet. Mixed
precipitation expected below 2500 feet. Above 2500 feet, total
sleet accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of
up to a quarter of an inch expected. Below 2500 feet, total
sleet accumulations of up to one quarter inch and ice
accumulations of around two tenths of an inch expected.

* WHERE...Haywood, Buncombe, Henderson and Transylvania Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
Recommended actions
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
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.
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ready.govWays to prepare and stay safe now
During
Stay indoors during the storm.
Prolonged exposure to cold can cause hypothermia.
Walk and drive carefully on icy sidewalks and roads.
Many injuries and accidents are caused by slippery conditions.
Before driving, let someone know your destination, route, and expected time of arrival.
If your car gets stuck, it’ll be easier to find you.
If you lose feeling and color in your nose, ears, hands, or feet, cover the exposed area, avoid rubbing your skin, and seek medical help immediately.
You may have frostbite.
When shoveling snow, take breaks and lift lighter loads.
Working too hard can lead to heart attacks.
Stay dry.
Wet clothes make you lose body heat, increasing your risk of hypothermia.
noaa.govWhat is a Winter Storm Warning?
Warning
Watch
A winter weather event including 1) snow, ice, or sleet meeting or exceeding locally defined 12 and/or 24 hour warning criteria; or 2) a combination of snow, ice, or sleet and blowing snow with at least one of the precipitation elements meeting or exceeding locally defined 12 and/or 24 hour warning criteria.

source: Public Alerts National Weather Service