KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A blast of arctic air hit East Tennessee late Thursday night and was expected to continue into Friday morning, bringing temperatures down to the teens and potentially freezing some roads.
The winter weather could also bring gusts of wind that could reach up to 40 mph, creating wind chills that could reach -20 degrees in some parts of East Tennessee. The National Weather Service also said most of East Tennessee would be under a Wind Chill Warning from 4 a.m. Friday through 1 p.m. Saturday.
Only northwest counties of East Tennessee experienced snow, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Other counties monitored a wintry mix and applied salt to keep roads from flash freezing.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation said crews will remain on the job throughout the day Friday to complete clean up.
Anyone on the roads should use caution, leaving extra room between them and other cars and driving slowly. A list of roads affected by the winter weather in different counties across East Tennessee is available below.
ANDERSON COUNTY
No impacted roads as of 5:28 a.m., according to dispatchers.
- Tree down on Byruns Fork
BLOUNT COUNTY
Dispatchers reported a tree down on a road in the Greenback area at around 5:31 a.m. It is listed below
- Ridgewater at Gravelly Hill Road
- Power pole replacement taking place in the 1800 block of Louisville Road.
CAMPBELL COUNTY
No impacted roads as of 5:34 a.m., according to dispatchers.
CLAIBORNE COUNTY
No impacted roads as of 5:36 a.m., according to dispatchers.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Crossville/Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency is reporting road conditions through the county to be "treacherous." Highway crews are working to treat the main roads, but most roadways will continue to be slick.
FENTRESS COUNTY
Snow was reported on multiple roads as of 6:47 a.m., according to dispatchers.
GRAINGER COUNTY
No impacted roads as of 12 a.m., according to dispatchers.
GREENE COUNTY
No impacted roads as of 3:18 a.m., according to dispatchers
HAMBLEN COUNTY
No impacted roads as of 7:30 a.m., according to dispatchers.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
No impacted roads as of 7:30 a.m., according to dispatchers.
KNOX COUNTY
The City of Knoxville tweeted at 5:50 a.m. that city crews loaded up salt trucks to treat slick spots on roads early this morning. They said that several downed trees were also removed from city streets.
LOUDON COUNTY
No impacted roads as of 7:30 a.m., according to dispatchers.
MCMINN COUNTY
No impacted roads as of 7:30 a.m., according to dispatchers.
MONROE COUNTY
No impacted roads as of 7:30 a.m., according to dispatchers.
MORGAN COUNTY
Dispatchers say the north Morgan County roadways are currently hazardous as of 7:42 a.m. South Morgan County roadways are looking clear, according to dispatchers.
Dispatch urges caution for anyone taking the road.
ROANE COUNTY
Dispatchers reported trees down on some parts of Harriman Highway at around 1:45 a.m. However, at 7:40 a.m. dispatch said there are no immediate roadway problems.
SCOTT COUNTY
Dispatch said Highway 63, Highway 27 and back roads are very icy in Scott County. Crews are currently working to treat the roads.
SEVIER COUNTY
The Sevierville Police Department said that city road conditions are good. However, there are several trees down on Maggie Mack Lane. Road crews are working on its removal.
UNION COUNTY
No impacted roads as of 7:45 a.m., according to dispatchers.
Power Outages
The weather also had the chance to cause power outages. At around 11:39 a.m., the Lenoir City Utilities Board reported that around 222 customers are without power.
The Clinton Utilities Board also reported around 1,673 customers without power at around 11:39 a.m. The Volunteer Energy Cooperative also reported around 4,505 customers are without power in its coverage area. In Cumberland County, 1,370 customers are without power. In Fentress county, 1,227 customers are without power.
The Knoxville Utilities Board also said around 14,146 customers were without power at around 11:42 a.m.
The Alcoa Electric Department is reporting 316 customers without power as of 11:42 a.m.
In Claiborne County and Grainger County, 71 Powell Valley Electric Cooperative customers are without power as of 11:43 a.m.
Anyone who loses power during winter weather should take steps to stay warm such as wearing several layers of clothing, closing curtains as well as covering windows and doors with blankets. People can also curl up inside sleeping bags to insulate themselves from the cold.