WINTER WEATHER SHUTS DOWN NATCHEZ TRACE
A TRAVEL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY. THE TRACE IS CLOSED FROM TENNESSEE HIGHWAY 46 AT MILEPOST 429 TO MILEPOST 444 OUTSIDE NASHVILLE. SUNDAY NIGHT'S STORM LEFT UP TO EIGHT INCHES OF SNOW ON CERTAIN AREAS OF THE PARKWAY. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CREWS ARE WORKING TO CLEAR ROADS BUT TRAVEL IS STILL DANGEROUS WITH ICE BUILD UP REPORTED ON SOME PARKWAY BRIDGES. THE NORTHERN SECTION OF THE TRACE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL ROAD CONDITIONS IMPROVE. FOR UP-TO-DATE PARKWAY ROAD CONDITIONS, CALL 662-680-4027 OR 680-4000.