LIVE UPDATES: Snow and freezing cold temperatures move into Knoxville and East Tennessee

Snow is falling across East Tennessee, and freezing cold temperatures are moving in.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning through Jan. 16, predicting 4 to 6 inches of snow will fall. Conditions will deteriorate as the snow continues to fall throughout the day.

The dangerous storm is packing a punch across a huge swath of the country. A deep freeze that settled in over the weekend threatened to wallop dozens of states with snow and ice, bring freezing temperatures as far south as Florida.

Check for live updates on the storm, temperatures, road conditions, tips on keeping your car and home safe, and the latest closures.

Radar shows snowstorm rolling through East Tennessee

Check back throughout the day for the latest.

Knoxville road conditions and closures

The city of Knoxville pretreated roads on the evening of Jan. 14. Crews will be out to clear roads as the snow accumulates.

From the National Weather Service office in Morristown: “Plan on slippery road conditions. Roads will deteriorate as Monday wears on. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes.”

Many roads are closed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Cades Cove Loop, Cherokee Orchard at the park boundary, Foothills Parkway East and West (new and old sections), Gatlinburg Bypass, Laurel Creek,, Little River Road, Upper Tremont and Wears Cove Gap.

Cancelations

• The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Tribute Service that had been scheduled for noon at Overcoming Believers Church in Knoxville has been postponed. An alternate date and time will be announced later, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission announced on its Facebook page.
• The MLK Jr. Day event in downtown Sevierville has been canceled due to the inclement weather.

Stay safe in your car and in your home

There are a few steps to take ‒ and a few myths to avoid ‒ to keep your car running in the bitter cold.

You don’t want frozen pipes or to feel cold in your own house. Take these steps now to be cozy and safe.

Power outages can be dangerous. Here’s how to stay safe and avoid fires.

Knoxville opens warming shelters

In addition to the year-round shelters, three overnight emergency warming centers are open for people and their pets. Doors close for the night at 8 p.m. (meaning guests have to be inside by that time).

• Cokesbury Church: 9919 Kingston Pike, open 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.
• Vestal United Methodist Church, 115 Ogle Ave., open 5 p.m. to 10 a.m.
• Magnolia Avenue United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Magnolia Ave., open 5 p.m. to 10 a.m.

Volunteers are needed. Please sign up:

Vestal: https://www.signupgenius.com/…/9040F49A4AC22A5F85…

Magnolia: https://www.signupgenius.com/…/9040F49A4AC22A5F85…

To get more info, call 865-215-4010. To volunteer, call 211 or email office@knoxtnhousing.org. To donate new or used sleeping bags or comforters, or new socks and underwear, call KARM at 865-673-6540.