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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Sugarlands Visitor Center, Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Park Headquarters, and all administrative offices are closed today, January 29, 2019 due to winter weather. Currently, most park roads are closed except for the following:  Newfound Gap Road from Gatlinburg to Sugarlands Visitor Center, the Spur between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, and Newfound Gap Road from Cherokee to Smokemont Campground. All facilities are closed and ...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has declared Feb. 28 – March 5, 2016, as Severe Weather Awareness Week to encourage all Tennesseans to make planning and preparing for severe weather a priority. Throughout the week, a number of organizations at the local, state and federal levels will conduct educational activities across the state with a goal of helping people prevent injuries ...

People interested in volunteering as a storm spotter for the National Weather Service SKYWARN Program, or those who need to be re-certified, can attend a free storm spotter training session in Sevierville. The National Weather Service encourages anyone with an interest in public service and access to communication, such the Internet or HAM radio, to join the SKYWARN Storm Spotter ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have closed all park facilities today, Jan. 20, 2016, due to impending inclement weather moving through our area today. Sugarlands Visitor Center, Oconaluftee Visitor Center, and all administrative offices including Park Headquarters are closed. All Facility Management and Emergency Services staff who are responsible for snow removal and visitor safety remain on duty. Several ...

As winter weather approaches, Sevierville has a plan. Whenever winter weather forecasts indicate the possibility of a snow or ice event, the Sevierville Public Works Department staff is ready to do their best to keep your City roads clear and useable. To complete this often-arduous task, the City has a winter weather plan in place and ready for activation when ...

After the snow is melted and the kids have said goodbye to the last snowman in the yard, the economic impact of the recent winter storms will linger for many Tennessee families. Consumer experts with The University of Tennessee Extension say that winter weather is especially hard on families whose breadwinners are hourly workers. Hourly workers are not typically paid ...

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is cautioning consumers to be alert to potential price gouging following February’s deadly winter ice storms that swept across Tennessee. Tennessee’s price gouging laws make it unlawful for individuals and businesses to charge unreasonable prices for essential goods and services including gasoline, food, ice, fuel, generators, lodging, storage space, and ...

NASHVILLE – Ahead of potentially sub-zero temperatures and snow across Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) wants consumers to know what to do in case of home or automobile damage as a result of the February winter storm system. The following are some guidelines to help consumers deal with a property damage claim or automobile accident. What ...

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) urge citizens to avoid unnecessary road travel on Monday as the state prepares for a severe winter storm. Motorists who must drive on Monday are advised to check local forecasts and road conditions before traveling. Middle Tennessee ...

The National Weather Service warns that temperatures could drop into the 20’s across much of the region overnight tonight, including Sevier County. The agency issued a Freeze Warning from 10pm Tuesday, April 15 until 10am Wednesday, April 16 for southwest Virginia, east Tennessee and southwest North Carolina. Widespread low temperatures between 22˚ and 28˚ degrees are expected, which may kill ...