WFO GREENVILLE/SPARTANBURG Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
335 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
...WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING ACROSS MUCH OF
THE CAROLINA MOUNTAINS...PORTIONS OF THE GEORGIA MOUNTAINS...AND
THE FOOTHILLS AND NORTHERN PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA...
.A strong area of high pressure north of the region has brought cold
air southward across the western Carolinas. A wintry mix of mostly
freezing rain and some sleet will continue over parts of the
mountains, expanding to include portions of the South Carolina and
Georgia mountains as well as the Interstate 40 corridor in the
North Carolina Piedmont and foothills.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations will amount
to a light glaze.
* WHERE...In South Carolina, the mountains of Oconee and Pickens
Counties. In Georgia, Rabun County.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Slippery road conditions are possible.
The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain
will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down
and use caution while driving.
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.
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