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In the last 20 years, Middle Tennessee has seen six winter storms dump more than two inches of snow on the area.

There’s no doubt Monday morning makes it seven.

Rutherford County recorded from 2.5 inches in La Vergne to five inches in Rockvale overnight and the National Weather Service is predicting another two inches may fall before the day is over.

The last time the mid-state saw this much snow was Jan. 29-30, 2010 when 4.1 inches fell. The most snow seen from a winter storm in the last 20 years happened on Jan. 16, 2003, when seven inches fell.

Because of the winter storm Sheriff Robert Arnold to is advising drivers to stay home if possible.

Rural roads remain in poor condition due to the snow in Rutherford County.

“The outlying roads are still treacherous,” Arnold said. “Please stay off the roads.”

Snow accumulations were 3 to 6 inches in the county.

Patrol Lt. Joe Gray said extra patrol officers were called in to duty. Detectives and school resource officers are working patrol duties, such as investigating multiple crashes without injuries.

“We’ve got the county covered,” Gray said.

Roads scraped by plows were slushy while roads not scraped and salted were icy, Gray said. Bridges and hills were especially dangerous. Vehicles experienced trouble traveling on a hill on West Jefferson Pike just outside the Smyrna city limits.

Tow trucks were busy removing vehicles that slipped into ditches.

Gray urged drivers to stay home. If they travel, they should be extremely cautious.

As of 7 a.m. sheriff's deputies had responded to 11 crashes without injuries and two crashes with injuries, one being on Halls Hill Pike and Factory Road and another on Interstate 24 at the 64-mile marker ramp at La Vergne.

Tim Hooker, assistant director of the Emergency Management Agency, said roads are treacherous. Interstate 24 is open but travel is slow.

I-24 may be open, but La Vergne has closed its city offices, as well as the La Vergne Senior Center and parks classes.

Linebaugh Public Library has also closed all of its branches. No late fees will be charged for items due Monday.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning, which will be in effect until 6 p.m. Monday with a chance for another one to two inches possible Tuesday afternoon.

 
 
 
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