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WWUS42 KGSP 191958  
WSWGSP  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
 
258 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
NCZ051-058-200400-  
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/O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250120T1200Z/  
SWAIN-GRAHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STECOAH, ROBBINSVILLE, WESSER, LUADA,  
ALARKA, ALMOND, AND BRYSON CITY  
258 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY  
ABOVE 3500 FEET...  
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY  
BELOW 3500 FEET...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET, HEAVY SNOW.  
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH UP TO 10  
INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET IN THE SMOKIES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45  
MPH. FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 3500 FEET, SNOW.  
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED SPOTS  
UP TO 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...GRAHAM AND SWAIN COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE SNOWFALL WILL CREATE SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED  
ROADWAYS. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE AND MAY  
PRODUCE WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE SNOW ON  
TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT  
THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE  
BRANCHES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A DRY SNOW FALLING INTO TEMPERATURES WELL  
BELOW FREEZING WILL RESULT IN VERY SLIPPERY AND TREACHEROUS  
CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.  
 
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW, SLEET, OR  
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR  
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE  
DRIVING.  
 

 
 

 
 
NCZ033-200400-  
/O.CON.KGSP.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250120T1200Z/  
AVERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BANNER ELK, NEWLAND, AND INGALLS  
258 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 5 INCHES.  
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...AVERY COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE SNOWFALL WILL CREATE SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED  
ROADWAYS. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND  
PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD  
IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN  
TREE BRANCHES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A DRY SNOW FALLING INTO TEMPERATURES WELL  
BELOW FREEZING WILL RESULT IN VERY SLIPPERY AND TREACHEROUS  
CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.  
 

 
 

 
 
NCZ048>050-052-200400-  
/O.CON.KGSP.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250120T1200Z/  
MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-HAYWOOD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUSICK, SWISS, COVE CREEK, POPLAR,  
RAMSEYTOWN, MARS HILL, MARSHALL, CELO, WATERVILLE, SPRUCE PINE,  
LUCK, BURNSVILLE, MICAVILLE, FAUST, WALNUT, CANTON, HOT SPRINGS,  
ALLENSTAND, WAYNESVILLE, AND CRUSO  
258 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES  
NEAR THE TENNESSEE BORDER, AND 1 TO 3 INCHES IN VALLEY LOCATIONS.  
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...HAYWOOD, MADISON, MITCHELL, AND YANCEY COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE SNOWFALL WILL CREATE SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED  
ROADWAYS. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND  
PRODUCE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD  
IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN  
TREE BRANCHES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A DRY SNOW FALLING INTO TEMPERATURES WELL  
BELOW FREEZING WILL RESULT IN VERY SLIPPERY AND TREACHEROUS  
CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.  
 

 
 

 
 
NCZ053-200400-  
/O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250120T1200Z/  
BUNCOMBE-  
258 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY  
ABOVE 3500 FEET...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO  
TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...BUNCOMBE COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE SNOWFALL WILL CREATE SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED  
ROADWAYS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING  
COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A DRY SNOW FALLING INTO TEMPERATURES WELL  
BELOW FREEZING WILL RESULT IN VERY SLIPPERY AND TREACHEROUS  
CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  
 
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW, SLEET, OR  
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR  
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE  
DRIVING.  
 

 
 

 
 
NCZ059-200400-  
/O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250120T1200Z/  
NORTHERN JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SYLVA, TUCKASEGEE, AND CULLOWHEE  
258 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
   
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH WITH  
ISOLATED AREAS SEEING UP TO 2 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35  
MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE SNOWFALL WILL CREATE SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED  
ROADWAYS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING  
COMMUTE.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A DRY SNOW FALLING INTO TEMPERATURES WELL  
BELOW FREEZING WILL RESULT IN VERY SLIPPERY AND TREACHEROUS  
CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  
 
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW, SLEET, OR  
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR  
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE  
DRIVING.  
 

 
 

 
 
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