URGENT-WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE Sat. Jan. 15, 2022

The National Weather Service, Raleigh has issued an URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE at 11:28 AM EST Sat, Jan 15 2022.

This alert included Person-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Durham-Davidson-Randolph-

Chatham-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-

Including the cities of Roxboro, Winston-Salem, Greensboro,

High Point, Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Hillsborough,

Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Rougemont, Lexington, Thomasville,

Asheboro, Archdale, Siler City, Pittsboro, Albemarle, Troy,

Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Carthage, Sanford,

Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Ellerbe, Laurinburg,

Camp Mackall, Wagram, and Raeford

According to the alert Winter Storm warnings remain in effect from Midnight on January 15th to Sunday Night.

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow

accumulations of up to 3 inches and ice accumulations of two

tenths to three tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40

mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central North Carolina.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EST Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the

ice. The strong, gusty winds in addition to ice will result in

numerous to widespread power outages. Travel could be nearly

impossible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in

your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for North Carolina can be obtained by

visiting DriveNC.gov.