Winter Storm — Northwest Monroe, Tennessee

2001-03-20 to 2001-03-21 · Northwest Monroe, Tennessee

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system passing to the south and east of the southern Appalachians and Tennessee Valley dropped snow of varying depth. Snow generally fell above 2000 feet, with the heaviest snows above 3000-4000 feet. On average, elevations between 2000-3000 feet received very little if any snow, except in northeast Tennessee where 1 to 3 inches fell. However, between 3000-4000 feet, amounts varied widely. The highest amounts were: 18 inches in Carter County, and 12 inches on Mt. LeConte in Sevier County. Elsewhere, the range was from 1 to 6 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5233613. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.