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City put brine on roads to prepare for winter weather

Posted at 8:52 pm January 28, 2019
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Oak Ridge Public Works Department said snow plows are ready if needed, and crews put brine on the roads on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in an effort to reduce impacts on driving conditions from the winter weather forecast to start overnight Monday and continuing into Tuesday morning. (Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge)

The Oak Ridge Public Works Department said snow plows are ready if needed, and crews put brine on the roads on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, to try to reduce the impact on driving conditions from the winter weather that is forecast to start overnight Monday and continue into Tuesday morning. (Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge)

 

The Oak Ridge Public Works Department put brine on roads on Monday to try to reduce the effect that winter weather might have on driving conditions. Snow plows are ready, and the Oak Ridge Police Department and Oak Ridge Fire Department are preparing by bringing in extra emergency response staff, the City of Oak Ridge said.

Snow is possible, and temperatures are expected to plunge in the Oak Ridge area on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the seven-day forecast by the National Weather Service in Morristown.

The snow is expected starting overnight Monday and continuing into Tuesday morning. The low on Wednesday night is forecast at 9 degrees Fahrenheit. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Slider, Weather, Weather Tagged With: cold front, National Weather Service, Oak Ridge Fire Department, Oak Ridge Police Department, Oak Ridge Public Works Department, winter storm, winter weather

Oak Ridge, Anderson County schools closed Tuesday due to weather

Posted at 7:57 pm January 28, 2019
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Oak Ridge and Anderson County schools will be closed Tuesday due to weather.

Snow is possible, and temperatures are expected to plunge in the Oak Ridge area on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the seven-day forecast by the National Weather Service in Morristown.

The snow is expected starting overnight Monday and continuing into Tuesday morning. The low on Wednesday night is forecast at 9 degrees Fahrenheit. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12 Tagged With: Anderson County, National Weather Service, Oak Ridge, schools, snow, weather, winter storm, winter weather

Council, school board work session has been rescheduled

Posted at 1:48 pm January 16, 2018
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The joint work session between the Oak Ridge Board of Education and Oak Ridge City Council that had been scheduled for this evening has been canceled due to snow and winter weather, and it has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 23.

Among the items to be discussed are the Oak Ridge Preschool project, proposed general aviation airport, and electrical substation project at the Y-12 National Security Complex. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, Government, K-12, Oak Ridge, Top Stories, Weather Tagged With: electrical substation, general aviation airport, Oak Ridge Board of Education, Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge Preschool, Oak Ridge Senior Advisory Board, Robertsville Middle School, snow, winter weather, work session, Y-12 National Security Complex

Oak Ridge-Powell basketball games postponed

Posted at 10:37 pm January 15, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Oak Ridge-Powell basketball games scheduled for Tuesday have been postponed due to the expected winter weather.

Oak Ridge Schools will be closed on Tuesday due to the weather, which could include a few inches of snow.

The games are expected to be rescheduled, but a new date hasn’t been announced yet.

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Weather Tagged With: basketball, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Schools, Oak Ridge-Powell basketball games, snow, winter weather

Lunch with the League on Tuesday has been canceled

Posted at 10:24 pm January 15, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Erin Darby

Erin Darby

The Lunch with the League that had been scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled due to the expected winter weather, which could include a few inches of snow.

Lunch with the League is hosted by the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge. The presentation on Tuesday had been scheduled to include a discussion of Jerusalem by Erin Darby, an assistant professor of religious studies at the University of Tennessee.

The League of Women Voters has a snow policy that says if Oak Ridge Schools are closed due to weather, then League meetings that day are canceled. Oak Ridge Schools are closed Tuesday.

The next Lunch with the League is scheduled for Tuesday, February 6.

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Weather Tagged With: Erin Darby, League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge, Lunch with the League, Oak Ridge Schools, winter weather

Few inches of snow possible Tuesday

Posted at 9:30 pm January 15, 2018
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An arctic cold front will move across the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians Tuesday, bringing with it accumulating snow and frigid temperatures. Snowfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected Tuesday into early Tuesday night, Jan. 16, 2018. Please stay tuned to the latest forecast for further updates. (Image by National Weather Service in Morristown)

An arctic cold front will move across the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians Tuesday, bringing with it accumulating snow and frigid temperatures. Snowfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected Tuesday into early Tuesday night, Jan. 16, 2018. Please stay tuned to the latest forecast for further updates. (Image by National Weather Service in Morristown)

 

A few inches of snow are possible on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Morristown.

There is a 30 percent chance of snow after 4 a.m. Tuesday in Oak Ridge, and snow is likely, mainly after 7 a.m., with a 70 percent chance of precipitation, forecasters said. Local school districts will be closed Tuesday because of the winter weather.

One to two inches of snow are possible Tuesday, and the high is forecast at 28 degrees Fahrenheit, the National Weather Service said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Slider, Weather, Weather Tagged With: Anderson County, arctic cold front, frigid temperatures, National Weather Service, Oak Ridge, snow, winter weather

Snow possible Saturday night

Posted at 8:10 pm March 10, 2017
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Road crews on Friday prepared roads for possible winter weather, including a potential snow, on Saturday, March 11, 2017. This picture was taken on Wisconsin Avenue on Friday afternoon, March 10. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

Road crews on Friday prepared roads for possible winter weather, including a potential snow, on Saturday, March 11, 2017. This picture was taken on Wisconsin Avenue on Friday afternoon, March 10. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

 

On Friday, crews prepared roads for possible winter weather this weekend in Oak Ridge and East Tennessee, potentially including snow on Saturday.

The National Weather Service in Morristown said winter will return this weekend with snowfall expected Saturday night across most of the region. Snow accumulations of one to three inches are possible across the Tennessee Valley and Cumberland Plateau, and three to six inches are possible in the Great Smoky Mountains. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Oak Ridge, Slider, Weather, Weather Tagged With: freeze warning, freeze watch, Great Smoky Mountains, National Weather Service, snow, snowfall, Tennessee Valley, winter weather

Oak Ridge recreational facilities, library closed Saturday; AC govt. offices close early Friday

Posted at 1:13 pm January 22, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Note: This story was updated at 1:20 p.m.

Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks facilities and the Oak Ridge Public Library will be closed on Saturday, January 23, due to the forecasted winter weather, officials said.

This closure includes the Oak Ridge Civic Center, the Public Library, the Scarboro Community Center, and the Senior Center.

At this time, officials plan to reopen city facilities on Sunday, January 24, at normal operating hours, a press release said.

The Anderson County Courthouse and other county government offices closed early, at 1 p.m. Friday, due to winter weather already moving into Anderson County.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

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Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Meetings and Events, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Courthouse, City of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks, Scarboro Community Center, Senior Center, winter weather

Tennessee declares State of Emergency due to major winter weather forecast; state offices closed

Posted at 12:55 am January 22, 2016
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Snowfall Amounts Friday to Saturday Jan 21 2016 II

Image courtesy National Weather Service in Morristown

 

Note: This story was updated at 10 a.m. Jan. 22.

Tennessee officials declared a state of emergency on Thursday due to the weather forecasts of a major winter weather system expected to move into West Tennessee late Thursday evening and overnight, and gradually cross the entire state through Saturday.

State officials called it a Level III State of Emergency. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency made the recommendation for a State of Emergency to Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam on Thursday afternoon. State officials activated the Tennessee Emergency Management Plan.

A Level 3-Declaration of State Emergency describes an event or period when a serious emergency has occurred or the situation is deteriorating rapidly, and public warnings are being issued. There are five levels in the declaration of state emergencies. They range from normal operations to catastrophic disasters.

On Friday morning, Tennessee officials announced that state offices will be closed Friday due to severe weather.

Here is more information from a press release: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Top Stories, Weather Tagged With: Bill Haslam, Level III State of Emergency, state emergencies, state of emergency, TEMA, Tennessee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Tennessee Emergency Management Plan, winter weather

Schools in Oak Ridge, AC, Roane, Clinton closed again Thursday; county offices also

Posted at 6:14 pm January 20, 2016
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Schools in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Clinton, and Roane County will be closed again Thursday, January 21, because of the winter weather and hazardous road conditions.

“Please stay warm and if you must travel, please do so safely,” Roane County Schools said.

Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank said county government will also be closed Thursday. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Education, Front Page News, Government, K-12, Roane County, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, Clinton, Oak Ridge, Roane County, Ron Woody, schools, Terry Frank, winter weather

See the Oak Ridge Winter Weather Plan here; includes info on snow, ice removal priorities

Posted at 7:20 pm January 19, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

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The Oak Ridge Central Services Complex is pictured above after a previous snow. (Photo by City of Oak Ridge)

 

The City of Oak Ridge has a winter weather plan. You can read the 2015-2016 Winter Weather Plan here.

The plan includes information on how snow and ice removal are prioritized on streets. City-maintained streets have been prioritized into four categories according to volume of traffic, or public health and safety factors.

  • Level 1: State highways and hospital routes
  • Level 2: Arterial streets, feeder streets to state highways and known trouble spots such as hills and shady areas.
  • Level 3: Collector streets, streets providing access to subdivisions, and the main connector streets at the neighborhood level.
  • Level 4: All other local neighborhood streets are categorized as Level 4. Many of these streets have on-street parking and provide minimal turning space for snowplows. The decision and ability of the Public Works Department to clear Level 4 routes is based on a number of factors, including current and predicted weather conditions, safety for parked vehicles, salt/chemical reserves, and the threat of additional inclement weather.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Top Stories, Weather Tagged With: Oak Ridge, winter weather, Winter Weather Plan

Anderson County Schools closed Wednesday due to snow forecast

Posted at 4:23 pm January 19, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Anderson County Schools will be closed Wednesday, January 20, due to a winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service that includes a prediction of snow, officials said.

The Central Office will follow the inclement weather policy and procedure, a statement said.

The National Weather Service in Morristown has forecast one to three inches of snow across the area, and a winter weather advisory is in effect from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday as a fast-moving storm system is expected.

See the seven-day forecast near Oak Ridge here. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Top Stories, Weather Tagged With: Anderson County Schools, National Weather Service, winter weather, winter weather advisory

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