ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Significant icing, including compacted sleet and snow,
expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3
inches and ice accumulations between one half and three quarters
of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Areas of the northern mountains and northwest Piedmont of North Carolina, near and north of Interstate 40.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 7 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous
and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the
weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sleet, ice and snow accumulations will increase rapidly Saturday night, and may taper off for a time before increasing again Sunday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
An Ice Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice accumulations will
make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged.
Commerce will likely be severely impacted. If you must travel, keep
a flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Ice accumulations and winds will likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that add to the danger. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
McDowell County's Winter Storm Hotline: 828-652-3241
