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Two Roads Remain Closed In The Great Smoky Mountains
High winds averaging 70 miles an hour tore through our area yesterday…
100 mph winds, trees down in Great Smoky Mountains
As a result, Laurel Creek Road and Cades Cove Loop Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are still closed today.
2 roads remain closed in Smokies; fallen trees being cleared
The roads are expected to re-open by this afternoon.
For updated road and weather information call (865) 436-1200.
Blessings,
Denese
Reckon It’ll Snow?
The Smoky Mountains are white!
Snow is falling in the Knoxville area, higher amounts in Smoky Mountains
Rain turning to snow in some western NC areas; higher elevations under winter storm warning
No word on road closings, yet.
Great Smoky Mountains Temporary Road Closures
For updated road and weather information call (865) 436-1200.
According to the radar, the snow is moving out –but we may get some more the first of the week!
Smoky Mountains Weather Forecast
We ended up with 3 inches…
Our view from the porch
Hazelnut tree blooms
A coooold marigold
Last of the blackberry (oops) maple leaves
Brrrr –it’s cold!
At least my flowers know what month it is now! 
Blessings and stay warm,
Denese
Winter Storm Watch For The Smokies
Here we go again…maybe they’ll get it right this time!
A winter storm watch is in effect for The Great Smoky Mountains and parts of Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia. Snow is expected to move in tonight and last through Saturday, with accumulations of anywhere between 1-6 inches.
It’s supposed to clear out Sunday with more snow in the forecast for later in the week.
Winter Storm Watch For The Smoky Mountains
Smoky Mountains Weather Forecast
Although there are no weather related road closures right now, it’s possible some roads in the Smokies will be closed if it does snow (think Newfound Gap Rd.):
Great Smoky Mountains Temporary Road Closures
For updated road and weather information call (865) 436-1200.
It may move in quicker than the forecast says –it’s been mistin’ (or somethin’) all morning here in the Pawpaw Holler.
Go get your bread and milk before it gets gone!
Blessings and safe traveling,
Denese
Hazardous Weather For The Smoky Mountains: Heavy Rain And Possible Flooding
Wet Weekend In The Smoky Mountains
Rain showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the Smoky Mountains and surrounding areas through Sunday, August 30. Moderate to heavy rain is likely and some flooding is possible.
Smoky Mountains Hazardous Weather Alert
Bring a raincoat!
Blessings and safe traveling,
Denese
Hazardous Weather Outlook For The Smoky Mountains
A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for the Smoky Mountains and surrounding area; showers and thunderstorms are expected through Friday, with the possibility of high winds, heavy rain, and minor flooding.
Blessings and travel safely,
Denese
Smoky Mountain Travel Update: Little River Road Remains Closed Through Tuesday
Little River Road in The Great Smoky Mountains, from Elkmont Campground to Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area, will remain closed until Tuesday evening, August 18th.
8 miles of Smokies road still closed due to rockslide
GSMNP Temporary Road and Facilities Closures
Related posts:
Travel Alert: Rock Slides In The Great Smoky Mountains Close Part Of Little River Road
Blessings and travel safely,
Denese
Update:
Travel Alert: Rock Slides In The Great Smoky Mountains Close Part Of Little River Road
Two rock slides Friday have closed Little River Road in the Smokies, between Elkmont and Metcalf Bottoms, through Monday, August 17. Detour is 321/Wears Valley Road through Wears Valley (between Townsend and Pigeon Forge).
Second rock slide closes Smokies road until Monday
Expect longer driving times on Wears Valley Road -traffic was a lot heavier than usual on Friday and it’s always worse over the weekend anyways.
You can expect even longer delays between 12:00pm and 1:00pm on Sunday -there are quite a few churches on Wears Valley Road and traffic sometimes comes to a standstill when church services end.
Blessings and travel safely,
Denese
Update:
Smoky Mountain Travel Update: Little River Road Remains Closed Through Tuesday
Smoky Mountains Area News: Sevierville Road Construction Updates On Twitter, Smokies Road Closures
66 through Sevierville is being widened to six lanes.
Widening of ‘billion-dollar highway’ to the Smokies begins
Now you can get updates on the road construction in Sevierville…on Twitter.
Info on Highway 66 project available by Twitter
There will be several roads, parking areas, picnic areas and trails closed in The Great Smoky Mountains Newfound Gap/Clingmans Dome area for the September 2nd 75th Anniversary celebration.
Closures are scheduled for August 31 through September 3. Backcountry campsites and shelters will remain open.
Smokies announces closures for 75th anniversary bash
Blessings and travel safely,
Denese
Smoky Mountains Weather Forecast For The Week Of August 3: Hazardous Weather Outlook
This week’s forecast for The Great Smoky Mountains calls for partly sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s-80s. A slight chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms moves back in Tuesday and continues through the weekend. A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for Tuesday –any storms that develop may be severe.
Smoky Mountains Weather Forecast
It is absolutely beautiful today –sunny, breezy and 68 degrees!
Blessings,
Denese
Travel Alert: Another Flood Watch For East Tennessee Including The Smoky Mountains
We dried out a little today from the flooding yesterday, but…
…another flood watch has been issued!
A flood watch is in effect through Sunday afternoon for parts of East Tennessee, including The Great Smoky Mountains. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move into the area tonight through Sunday and rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches or more are possible. Due to the already saturated ground, quickly rising streams and flooding of low lying areas is expected.
Monday is forecast to be dry, but a slight chance of rain is possible the rest of next week.
Blessings and travel safely,
Denese
