Winter Storm in East Polk, Tennessee

Winter Storm January 6, 1999 · East Polk, Tennessee

The wider storm

Generally less than 2 inches of snow fell across East Tennessee, resulting in numerous school closings and traffic accidents. In Hamblen County, a school bus skidded 250 feet on snow-slickened Nightingale Road, traveled across Collinson Ford Road, then rolled down an embankment. None of the 32 students was injured.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5679590. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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