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Travel information

All visitors should stay aware and be prepared for road closures, power outages, and extremely cold temperatures.

Please visit ReadyHaywood.com for important updates and safety information.

Last updated: 01/23/2026

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  • Significant icing, including compacted sleet and snow, are expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around one inch are possible in some areas. Winds gusts may reach 40 mph.
    It is extremely dangerous to travel on ice-covered roadways. During the storm, stay off the roadways whenever possible. Hazardous conditions may last through Monday.

    Power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines.

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Great smoky mountains national park
  • For more updates on current conditions in the Park, visit https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/conditions.htm.

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blue ridge parkway
  • The Parkway is not open for foot or vehicle traffic while winter weather persists.
    To view road status by milepost, visit https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm.

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us 441/newfoundgap
  • For updates on US 441, visit https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose.htm.

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pisgah national forest
  • For a list of closures in Pisgah National Forest, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/northcarolina/alerts/winter-storm-closures.

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cataloochee valley
  • For more updates on current conditions in the Park, visit https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/conditions.htm.

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For assistance, reach out to the Haywood hotlines. They are available to help you with local resources and support. Call them during business hours for guidance. In case of fire, medical, or police emergency, call 911.

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