January 12, 20233 yr URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jackson KY 409 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023 KYZ087-088-118-120-121715- /O.NEW.KJKL.WW.Y.0001.230113T0900Z-230114T1100Z/ Bell-Harlan-Letcher-Pike- Including the cities of Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson 409 AM EST Thu Jan 12 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow showers are expected to start over the high elevations late Thursday night. Snow levels will gradually fall to the valley floors on Friday morning. Expect total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches in valleys and 2 to 4 inches at elevations above 1,500 feet. Localized snowfall amounts exceeding 4 inches are possible over the highest portions of Black Mountain. * WHERE...Bell, Harlan, Letcher and Pike Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 6 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions at the highest elevations on Friday morning where temperatures fall below freezing first. Conditions will slowly worsen at lower elevations on Friday and Friday evening as snow levels fall and temperatures cool to and below freezing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heavier snow accumulations are expected to impact the higher elevation roadways including US-421 and US- 119 crossing Pine Mountain, KY-160 and KY-179 crossing Black Mountain, KY-932 at Flat Gap, KY-38 at Morris Gap and KY-74 crossing the Log Mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state please visithttp://goky.ky.gov.
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