A strong storm system brought high winds and heavy snow to parts of East Tennessee. The storm began with rain and mountain wave high winds during the early morning hours of 12/24. In the afternoon, cold air rapidly swept into the area, changing rain to snow. Moderate to heavy snow fell for about 3-4 hours that evening, resulting in several inches of accumulation. Parts of the central and northern Valley reported between 4 and 7 inches of snow, with up to 12 inches reported in the Smoky Mountains. Scattered to numerous snow showers continued into Christmas Day, with only light additional accumulations.

Heavy Snow in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 17:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 17:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 17:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in BLOUNT/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in COCKE/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in UNICOI, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 17:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 17:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in JOHNSON, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 17:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

High Wind in SOUTHEAST GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 05:45:00 to 24-DEC-20 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Gust was measured by the NOAA/ATDD wind tower at Camp Creek.

High Wind in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Gust measured by National Park Service equipment at Cove Mountain.

High Wind in BLOUNT/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Gust measured by National Park Service equipment at Look Rock Tower.

Heavy Snow in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 15:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 15:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in UNION, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 15:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 15:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in HANCOCK, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in HAWKINS, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in GRAINGER, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in HAMBLEN, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in NORTH SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST COCKE, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-20 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public