ALERT: Snow - Ice - Flooding Rains

* * * SPECIAL WEATHER ALERT * * *

1. Winter Storm Warning
   
2. Flood Watch

• A major storm is currently tracking up through the eastern half of the United States, and it is running into cold, low-level air that is stubborn to budge. The precipitation will begin between 5PM and 7PM, delivering snow. The snow will fall at rates of over 1" per hour at times.
  
• Total Snow: 2-5"
  
• After midnight, the snow will mix with sleet and then change to freezing rain. This will continue for a prolonged period of time, likely into the morning commute.
• Total Ice: .25-.75"
  
• The precipitation will change to plain rain in the early-middle morning. In the afternoon, indications show that the rain will fall at EXCESSIVE rates. By Thursday morning, a dangerous amount of runoff will be occurring. Keep in mind, only 2" of rain usually causes Bristol's rivers & streams to burst over their banks...
  
• Total Rain: 2-4"
  

MAJOR RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN THE BRISTOL AREA. SOME ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSIBLE DUE TO THE OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS OF WATER RUNOFF FROM THE FROZEN EARTH. BE PREPARED WITH PLENTY OF DRYING SUPPLIES IF YOUR BASEMENT IS PRONE TO FLOODING. I CANNOT EMPHASIZE THIS THREAT ENOUGH, SO KEEP MONITORING TYLERSWEATHER.COM FOR URGENT UPDATES.