Ice Storm — Northwest Cocke, Tennessee

2010-12-16 · Northwest Cocke, Tennessee

Event narrative

Law enforcement personnel reported freezing rain produced 0.25 inches of ice on the roads in Newport.

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 271719. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.