Winter Storm Warning Issued by National Weather Service for Plateau Area

 WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY

Ice and Snow possible this week.

(file photo by Jim Young)

* WHAT...Significant travel impacts from mixed precipitation

  expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice
  accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Cumberland Plateau and nearby areas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult from tonight through
  early Tuesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light freezing rain is expected to develop
  tonight for the eastern sections of Middle Tennessee on and near
  the Cumberland Plateau. Slick spots are expected. On Monday,
  there may be some breaks in the precipitation, and some
  locations may briefly rise above freezing. Another wave of
  wintry precipitation will arrive late Monday afternoon and
  Monday night with freezing rain and sleet changing to snow. The
  mixed precipitation will create hazardous travel conditions.
  Very cold air following the storm will make travel conditions
  slow to improve through Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.