Winter Storm — Northwest Carter, Tennessee

1999-03-03 · Northwest Carter, Tennessee

Wider weather episode

A late season snowfall brought varying amounts of snow to mainly mountain locations. Valley locations received no significant accumulations. 12-14 inches were reported at Newfound Gap (5000 ft.) in Sevier Co. with only 2 inches at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park HQ at 2000 ft. Other snowfall totals were: Johnson Co.-4 to 8 inches with near 10 inches in Shady Valley; Carter Co.-2 to 3 inches in Elizabethton with higher amounts possible on Roan Mtn.; Unicoi Co.-4 to 6 inches in lower elevations, 7 to 8 inches in higher elevations; Cocke Co.-up to 9 inches at Macks Patch; Jefferson Co.-4 inches at Chestnut Hill (elev. 2000 ft.) near the base of English Mtn.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5688627. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.