Winter Weather — West Polk, Tennessee

2025-02-19 · West Polk, Tennessee

Event narrative

Light snow fell in a short period during the morning, leading to an inch of snow in Benton.

Wider weather episode

A baroclinic cyclone originating near the Gulf and moving by to Tennessee's south, combined with a strong upper level jet, provided for two rounds of snow across East Tennessee.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1241122. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.