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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Efland.

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Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 9:55AM EST until January 22 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 All of Eastern North Carolina. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Area
Martin; Pitt; Washington; Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Greene; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Pamlico; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; East Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow; Northern Outer Banks; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 9:28AM EST until January 22 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...East Carteret and West Carteret Counties, and Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions.

Area
West Carteret; East Carteret; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued January 22 at 9:01AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Light snow that fell along and south of the I-85 corridor could continue to impact roads this morning. Patchy slick spots could make untreated roads hazardous, especially as temperatures are slow to warm. If traveling across the area, slow down and allow for plenty of space between other vehicles.

Area
Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert; Gaston; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Union; York; Anderson; Abbeville; Laurens; Union; Chester; Greenwood; Greater Oconee; Southern Greenville; Southern Spartanburg

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued January 22 at 8:09AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Dangerous road conditions will continue at least into Thursday mornings. Temperatures will fail to rise above freezing today, preventing any meaningful improvement to road conditions. Any modest melting that does occur will rapidly freeze overnight as temperatures fall as low as the upper 0s, especially west of Highway 17. Travel is discouraged. If you must travel, slow down and allow for plenty of space between yourself and other vehicles. Be especially mindful on bridges, overpasses, and secondary roads.

Area
Martin; Pitt; Washington; Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Greene; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Pamlico; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; East Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow; Northern Outer Banks; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued January 22 at 7:59AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

Dangerous road conditions will continue through at least Thursday morning. Temperatures will struggle to rise above freezing today. Cloudy skies this morning and sunshine this afternoon are unlikely to lead to any significant improvement to road conditions. What limited melting occurs will quickly refreeze this evening with expected low temperatures in the lower teens. If you must travel, slow down and allow for plenty of space between yourself and other vehicles. Be especially mindful on bridges, overpasses, and secondary roads.

Area
Robeson; Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Marlboro; Darlington; Dillon; Florence; Marion; Williamsburg; Coastal Horry; Inland Georgetown; Coastal Georgetown; Central Horry; Northern Horry

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued January 22 at 6:39AM EST by NWS Raleigh NC

Areas of light snow fell across the Piedmont, Sandhills, and Coastal Plain of central North Carolina Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. While observations are still coming in, most areas received between 1 and 4 inches of snow, with the highest totals so far over the Coastal Plain. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely remain slick and hazardous through at least midday. If you are traveling across the area this morning, slow down and allow for plenty of space between yourself and other vehicles.

Area
Halifax; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson

Extreme Cold Warning

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 4:12AM EST until January 22 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills can result in hypothermia and frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Area
Avery

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 4:12AM EST until January 22 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills can result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Area
Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert; Alexander; Iredell; Davie; Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Buncombe; Catawba; Rowan; Graham; Northern Jackson; Macon; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Henderson; Cleveland; Lincoln; Gaston; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Union; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk; Cherokee; York; Anderson; Abbeville; Laurens; Union; Chester; Greenwood; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 3:24AM EST until January 22 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 14 below. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Area
Alleghany; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier

Extreme Cold Warning

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 3:24AM EST until January 22 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson and Bath Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Area
Ashe; Watauga; Grayson; Bath

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 3:24AM EST until January 22 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties. In Virginia, Amherst, Bedford, Patrick, Botetourt, Franklin, Roanoke, and Rockbridge Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Area
Surry; Wilkes; Yadkin; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 12:23AM EST until January 22 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 above. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Area
Robeson; Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Marlboro; Darlington; Dillon; Florence; Marion; Williamsburg; Coastal Horry; Inland Georgetown; Coastal Georgetown; Central Horry; Northern Horry
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