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01/09/2025

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01/08/2025

Good evening, this is a message from Jenkins Independent Schools with updates for this week. Wednesday will be a traditional snow day. Thursday will be a professional development day, so staff will report to school, but students will not. Friday will be an NTI day due to snow in the forecast. Please make sure students are prepared to work remotely. Thank you, and stay safe!

01/08/2025

From the National Weather Service in Morristown, TN: A Winter Storm Watch in effect from Friday January 10th at 10am to Saturday January 11th at 7am.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
859 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

TNZ015>018-042>047-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-082200-
/O.CON.KMRX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250108T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMRX.WS.A.0002.250110T1500Z-250111T1200Z/
Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan-Johnson-Northwest Greene-Southeast
Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
Including the cities of Benhams, Big Stone Gap, Cedar Creek,
Shady Valley, Doeville, Neva, Rose Hill, Limestone Cove, Bristol
TN, Trade, Abingdon, Mountain City, Appalachia, Bristol VA,
Coeburn, Honaker, Kingsport, Hansonville, Castlewood, Wise,
Hampton, Evanston, Sneedville, South Holston Dam, Greeneville,
Erwin, Laurel Bloomery, Elizabethton, Rosedale, Pardee, Dye,
Mooresburg, Treadway, Unicoi, Kyles Ford, Lebanon, Norton,
Johnson City, and Hiltons
859 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON.....WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Snow accumulations
up to one inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible.
Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through
Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday
morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

Send a message to learn more

01/08/2025

From the National Weather Service in Morristown, TN:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
859 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

TNZ015>018-042>047-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-082200-
/O.CON.KMRX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250108T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMRX.WS.A.0002.250110T1500Z-250111T1200Z/
Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan-Johnson-Northwest Greene-Southeast
Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
Including the cities of Benhams, Big Stone Gap, Cedar Creek,
Shady Valley, Doeville, Neva, Rose Hill, Limestone Cove, Bristol
TN, Trade, Abingdon, Mountain City, Appalachia, Bristol VA,
Coeburn, Honaker, Kingsport, Hansonville, Castlewood, Wise,
Hampton, Evanston, Sneedville, South Holston Dam, Greeneville,
Erwin, Laurel Bloomery, Elizabethton, Rosedale, Pardee, Dye,
Mooresburg, Treadway, Unicoi, Kyles Ford, Lebanon, Norton,
Johnson City, and Hiltons
859 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON.....WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Snow accumulations
up to one inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible.
Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through
Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday
morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

Send a message to learn more

01/07/2025

01/06/2025

Are you registered? Norton Parks & Recreation's Youth Recreational Basketball League starts next month! The league will be held from 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (Feb. 11-March 13, 2025) and is open to boys and girls (grades K-1). See below flyer for more info.

🏀Online registration is available at https://tinyurl.com/2025recball. Registration forms can also be picked up at the Norton Parks and Recreation Department's office, 201 Park Ave. NE.

🏀Questions? Contact Rebecca Kilgore, [email protected] or (276) 679-0754.

01/03/2025

If you are ever wondering what the weather is like on top of Pine Mountain or coming down Jenkins Mountain you can use these links...

Pine Mountain Weather Cam:

https://maps.kytc.ky.gov/trafficcameras/?extent=-10611670.460%2C2571295.466%2C-9535437.102%2C4200321.413%2C102100 =id%3AdataSource_6-trafficCamerasCur_Prd_5368%3A439064

Jenkins Mountain Weather Cam:

http://www.trimarc.org/images/milestone/CCTV_12_US23_0011.jpg?fbclid=IwAR0R2BkaWDxi1PXJQ_TZpZNvUxy4nJcuioUuMK1uN2E_jgiAPgvf9rt8_VU

Stay safe out there!!

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