2 products issued by NWS for: Oak Ridge TN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Morristown TN 114 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026 NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002- 005-006-008-250615- Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins- Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen- Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene- Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter- Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount- Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains- Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe- Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee- Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA- 114 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026 /1214 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight ....COMPLEX WINTER STORM TODAY THROUGH MONDAY... A storm system will approach the region later today, persisting into tomorrow. As cold air moves into the region, impactful wintry precipitation is forecast. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain is expected across the region with significant travel impacts expected Saturday evening through Sunday morning. Impacts due to pure heavy rain and elevated amounts from this system are possible, especially across the south and along the Southern Appalachians. Please see the Ice Storm Warning, Winter Storm Warning, and Winter Weather Advisory for details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday ...STRONG MOUNTAIN WINDS... Mountain wave winds are expected this evening through Sunday. This will also result in warming temperatures across the foothills with a quick changeover to rain near the western foothills of the mountains. Please see the High Wind Warning for details. ...COLD TEMPERATURES AND POSSIBLE LINGERING OF WINTERY ACCUMULATION... Water will refreeze on roads and elevated surface on Sunday night into Monday morning with black ice, especially on secondary roads. Very cold temperatures are expected behind this departing storm system with low temperatures in the single digits on Monday night through Tuesday morning with wind chill values as cold as -5 to -15 degrees across the higher elevations. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter reports of snow and/or ice accumulation will be needed this weekend. $$
Ice Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 809 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 NCZ060-061-TNZ036-067>070-081>085-098>100-241800- /O.CON.KMRX.IS.W.0001.260124T1800Z-260126T0000Z/ Cherokee-Clay-Anderson-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Sequatchie- Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley- Including the cities of Lookout Mountain, Old Cumberland, Etowah, Cleveland, Powells Crossroads, South Pittsburg, Chestnut Hill, Cagle, Pikeville, Dentville, Haletown (Guild), Brayton, Oak Ridge, Topton, Old Washington, Brasstown, Strawberry Plains, Hiawasse Dam, Cartwright, Lone Oak, Athens, Violet, Eagle Furnace, Clinton, Murphy, Bearden, Shooting Creek, Monteagle, Tasso, Hayesville, Evensville, Fairview, Palio, Signal Mountain, Tusquitee, Big Spring, Unaka, Clear Water, Knoxville, Dayton, Kingston, Dandridge, White Pine, Grandview, Lenoir City, Harriman, Bradbury, Martin Springs, Jefferson City, Marble, Rockwood, Spring City, Melvine, Whitwell, Jasper, Dunlap, Mount Crest, Chattanooga, Lake Forest, Andrews, Oliver Springs, and Loudon 809 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 /709 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026/ ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ SATURDAY TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations of one quarter to one half of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina and east Tennessee. * WHEN...From 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Saturday to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$