Ice Storm — Northwest Carter, Tennessee

2010-12-16 · Northwest Carter, Tennessee

Event narrative

Law enforcement personnel reported freezing rain produced 0.25 inches of ice on the roads in Elizabethton along with 3 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

A storm system moving through the region produced an initial burst of two to four inches at several locations. As warmer air moved into the region, freezing rain followed the snowfall, resulting in a quarter to half of an inch of icing at most locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 271701. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.