Winter Storm — West Polk, Tennessee

1996-02-02 · West Polk, Tennessee

Wider weather episode

A low pressure trof extended from the Gulf of Mexico to across East Tennessee. This trof brought large amounts of moisture to the Southern Appalachians while a cold air mass moved in from the northwest. Snowfall amounts across the region ranged from 4 inches in Southeast Tennessee to nearly 24 inches in parts of Middle East Tennessee. Numerous minor traffic accidents were reported though no major accidents. Some specific snow amounts reported were: Anderson 18 to 24 inches, Bradley 4-6 inches of ice and snow, Blount 4-6 inches of snow, Campbell 7 inches, Claiborne 12-15 inches, Cocke 5 to 7 inches, Cumberland 12 inches with 3 feet drifts, Fentress 10 inches, Grainger 15-18 inches, Greene 8-16 inches, Hamblen 12-16 inches, Hamilton 4-6 inches of snow and ice, Hancock 11 inches, Hawkins 14-16 inches, Knox 6-8 inches, McMinn 4-6 inches of ice, Meigs up to 4 inches of ice, Polk 10 inches, Sullivan 10-12 inches, Union 14-16 inches, and Washington 10-12 inches. West Knox Marina, Hamblen County Boat Dock, and Rhea County Boat Dock reported collapsed rooves due to the weight of the snow and a number of boats were damaged or sunk.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5536152. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.