Winter Weather Advisory Prompting Road Closures in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A Winter Weather Advisory was issued for the Great Smoky Mountains for Thursday night into Friday. (Courtesy: GSMNP)

Winter Weather Advisory Prompting Road Closures in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Great Smoky Mountains for Thursday night into late Friday morning prompting a number of road and trail closures.

The advisory began Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and goes until 10:00 a.m. Friday.

Officials with the National Park Service say the following roads are impacted:

  • US 441/Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee at 2 p.m.
  • Laurel Creek Road at 6 p.m.
  • Cades Cove Loop Road at 6 p.m.
  • Foothills Parkway West at 6 p.m.
  • Upper Tremont at 6 p.m.

NPS officials say they will assess conditions Friday morning and make a decision whether or not to reopen.

A Winter Weather Advisory was issued for the Great Smoky Mountains for Thursday night into Friday. (Courtesy: GSMNP)

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Winter Weather Advisory Prompting Road Closures in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A Winter Weather Advisory was issued for the Great Smoky Mountains for Thursday night into Friday. (Courtesy: GSMNP)

Winter Weather Advisory Prompting Road Closures in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Great Smoky Mountains for Thursday night into late Friday morning prompting a number of road and trail closures.

The advisory began Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and goes until 10:00 a.m. Friday.

Officials with the National Park Service say the following roads are impacted:

  • US 441/Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee at 2 p.m.
  • Laurel Creek Road at 6 p.m.
  • Cades Cove Loop Road at 6 p.m.
  • Foothills Parkway West at 6 p.m.
  • Upper Tremont at 6 p.m.

NPS officials say they will assess conditions Friday morning and make a decision whether or not to reopen.

A Winter Weather Advisory was issued for the Great Smoky Mountains for Thursday night into Friday. (Courtesy: GSMNP)