Winter Storm — West Polk, Tennessee

1999-01-06 · West Polk, Tennessee

Wider weather episode

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_id 5679744. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.