...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL SLOWLY WIND DOWN THROUGH THIS
MORNING...
.Low pressure continues to rapidly strengthen off the NC coast.
Periods of heavy snow this morning will cause blowing and drifting,
with the worst conditions expected early this morning. Localized
blizzard conditions are possible along and north of Highway 264,
especially across the northern Outer Banks through early this
morning.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate to occasionally heavy snow. Additional wet snow
accumulations of around an inch possible this morning.
* WHERE...Martin, Washington, Tyrrell, Mainland Dare, Beaufort
and Mainland Hyde Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will
cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.