Winter Storm — Morgan, Tennessee

2024-01-14 to 2024-01-16 · Morgan, Tennessee

Event narrative

A light coating of freezing rain to start the event turned into heavy snowfall for the remaining portion. Morgan County EM reported a light glaze of ice in Wartburg and Lancing at the beginning of the event from freezing rain. A CoCoRaHS observer in Petros reported an event total of 7.3 inches of snowfall. A public person reported an event total of 10 inches of snow in Wartburg. Another public report of 6 inches was received from Lancing.

Wider weather episode

A major snowstorm powered by strong upper level dynamics and widespread preexisting low level cold produced heavy snowfall across East Tennessee.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159249. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.