The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Rutherford County and all of Middle Tennessee from Wednesday afternoon until Thursday afternoon.

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations up to 0.1 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible.

* WHERE...All of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberland Plateau.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Middle Tennesseans continue to experience travel difficulties and some power outages from the last winter storm, and additional accumulations of snow and ice will exacerbate these ongoing hazards.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.