Station Name: OCONALUFTEE RIVER AT BIRDTOWN, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,877 feet

Nearest Address:
1196 Old Number 4 Rd
Birdtown, NC 28719
Jackson County

GPS Coordinates: 35.46138889, -83.3536111

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:30AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 1:30 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations between one half and one inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow and sleet accumulations are possible north of I-40. Highest ice accumulations are possible across the southern mountains of North Carolina, the mountains of northeast Georgia, and the mountains of South Carolina.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 12:38AM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 12:38 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches, primarily north of Knoxville with the highest accumulations near the Kentucky border and southwest Virginia. Ice accumulations between one tenth and one quarter of an inch are possible, with the highest ice accumulations in the southern Cumberland Plateau, southern Tennessee Valley, and southwest North Carolina. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is a complicated forecast and details regarding the location of heaviest snowfall and freezing rain totals remain uncertain. Significant changes could occur in the coming days so please continue to monitor future forecasts.

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Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 12:57PM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total mixed snow and sleet accumulations up to 3 inches possible, mainly north of Interstate 40 with highest snow totals near the Kentucky state line. Ice accumulations around one-quarter to one-half of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is a complicated forecast and details regarding the location of heaviest snowfall and freezing rain totals remain uncertain. Significant changes could occur over the next 24 to 48 hours so please continue to monitor future forecasts.

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Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:48AM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 1:48 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Ice accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, with snow or sleet amounts of an inch or less. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Georgia. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 12:43PM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 12:43 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between one quarter and three quarters of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northeast, and northwest Georgia. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.