At least three deaths were attributed to the cold as dangerous below-freezing temperatures with even colder wind chills settled in.
The NWS Raleigh NC issued a winter storm warning at 11:32 a.m. on Tuesday valid from 5 p.m. until Wednesday 7 a.m. The warning is for Edgecombe, Wilson, Wayne, Cumberland and Sampson counties.
North Carolina prepares for a winter storm, with officials urging the public to stay off roads and securing supplies.
Maj. Lee Hicks with the Fayetteville Police Department said Wednesday that more than 40 accidents were reported in the city between 5 p.m. Tuesday and 1 p.m. Wednesday. Hicks said the information on the seriousness of the wrecks or injuries was not immediately available.
Snow fell on North Carolina beaches, making for a surreal sight along the coast. The rare blast of snow covered the sand and boardwalks as a winter storm hit the area overnight Tuesday, Jan. 21, into Wednesday, Jan. 22, according to the National Weather Service and photos shared on social media.
A historic winter storm brought heavy snow to parts of North Carolina but how much fell? Check out the totals below.
The heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain hitting parts of the Deep South came as a blast of Arctic air plunged much of the Midwest and the eastern US into a deep freeze.
Governor Josh Stein and Director of Emergency Management Will Ray held a press conference regarding the winter weather ahead.According to a release, A Winter St
Snow and strong winds make their presence felt as the area is under a continued winter storm warning all through the evening.
Impacts will begin in east Texas by Monday night. Ice and snow could contribute to power outages amid freezing temperatures.
A once-in-a-lifetime winter storm pummeled the South, all the way down to the Gulf Coast, with snow and ice. Here's the latest.