...BLACK ICE AND LOW WIND CHILLS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH MIDDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING ABOVE 3500 FEET...
* WHAT...Black ice occurring. Very cold wind chills expected above
3500 feet. Expect wind chills to range from 0 to 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Swain and Graham Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 2 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 7 AM EST this
morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite
in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Weather Advisory for Black Ice means that refreezing of
roads will occur...resulting in the development of widespread
black ice. Be prepared for very slippery roadways. Some roads that
appear clear may be covered by a thin layer of ice.
A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.
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.