Full Notification

National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Outer Banks until 10 PM today.

Make sure you stay off the roads if you can in the impacted areas, NCDOT crews need room to do their job. If you must get out, please drive slow, keep a safe following distance, put away all distractions, and buckle up!

Here are some driving tips from DOT -

Stay alert

Wear a seat belt

Don’t drink and drive

Use approved child restraints

Be patient and obey the posted speed limit

Don’t tailgate

Watch out for road debris

Avoid in-car distractions

Leave early to get a head start on your drive and travel at non-peak times

Use alternate routes, when possible, to avoid traffic congestion

Call 511, the department’s free travel information line, or visit NCDOT’s Traveler Information Management System (TIMS) for real-time travel information.