Chimney Rock, NC Warnings, Watches and Advisories

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Chimney Rock.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued February 19 at 7:30AM EST until February 20 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...From noon today to 5 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Area
Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 5:38AM EST until February 19 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina and southern east Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

Area
Cherokee; Clay; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 5:25AM EST until February 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and south central, southwest, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Area
Surry; Wilkes; Yadkin; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 5:25AM EST until February 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Area
Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 19 at 5:25AM EST until February 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Moderate snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina and central and south central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Area
Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 19 at 4:16AM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between two tenths and half of an inch. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Pitt; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Northern Craven

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 19 at 4:16AM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to a trace and ice accumulations up to three tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Inland Onslow, Jones, Pamlico, and Southern Craven Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Jones; Pamlico; Southern Craven; Inland Onslow

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 4:16AM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to a trace and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Coastal Onslow and West Carteret Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

Area
West Carteret; Coastal Onslow

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 19 at 4:16AM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations around one quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Martin, Tyrrell, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Martin; Washington; Tyrrell

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 4:16AM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to a trace and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Mainland Dare and Mainland Hyde Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Mainland Dare; Mainland Hyde

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 19 at 4:16AM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Area
Northern Outer Banks

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 3:37AM EST until February 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Total snow accumulations generally up to around one inch, with up to 2 inches in a few spots north of Interstate 40. * WHERE...The foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina. * WHEN...Until noon EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The snowfall will create slippery and snow covered roadways. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes.

Area
Alexander; Iredell; Davie; Catawba; Rowan; Cleveland; Lincoln; Gaston; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Union; Greater Caldwell; Greater Burke; Eastern McDowell; Greater Rutherford; Eastern Polk

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 3:37AM EST until February 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Snow, mixed with rain in the valleys, expected in the North Carolina mountains and far northeast Georgia. Total snow accumulations mainly under an inch most valleys and 1 to 3 inches on ridgetops, with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...The mountains of North Carolina and Rabun County Georgia. * WHEN...Until noon EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The snow will create snow covered roads and produce scattered power outages. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Area
Rabun; Avery; Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Buncombe; Graham; Northern Jackson; Macon; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Burke Mountains; McDowell Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Polk Mountains

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 3:34AM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Raleigh NC

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Johnston; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 19 at 3:34AM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Raleigh NC

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze in eastern Halifax county. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Person; Granville; Vance; Warren; Halifax; Franklin

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 3:34AM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Raleigh NC

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Forsyth; Guilford; Alamance; Orange; Durham; Davidson; Randolph; Chatham; Wake

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 19 at 3:34AM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Raleigh NC

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to three tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Edgecombe, Nash, Wayne, and Wilson Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Nash; Edgecombe; Wilson; Wayne

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 3:07AM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Bladen, Inland Pender, and Robeson Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Robeson; Bladen; Inland Pender

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 3:07AM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations between a trace and a few hundredths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Brunswick; Williamsburg; Coastal Horry; Inland Georgetown; Central Horry

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 3:07AM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations between a trace and up to around five hundredths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Columbus; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Marlboro; Darlington; Dillon; Florence; Marion; Northern Horry

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 19 at 2:53AM EST until February 20 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected with light mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...A portion of northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Northampton; Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Eastern Currituck

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued February 19 at 2:48AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Snow, possibly mixed with rain at times, will move into the region early this morning. Accumulations of around 1/2 of an inch are expected with slightly higher amounts in higher elevation locations. Some slick travel conditions are possible during the early commute. If traveling this morning, allow extra time to reach your destination. Keep extra space between you and other vehicles. Most of the snow is expected to taper off by early afternoon.

Area
Cherokee; Clay; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk

Winter Storm Watch

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation.

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation.

Area
Martin; Pitt; Washington; Tyrrell; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Pamlico; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; Inland Onslow

Winter Storm Watch

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation.

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation.

Area
West Carteret; Coastal Onslow

Winter Storm Watch

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation.

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation.

Area
Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte
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