Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Areas Affected: Avery; Alexander; Iredell; Davie; Catawba; Rowan; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Extreme
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Sunday 9:17pm EST
Alert Effective: Sunday 9:17pm EST
Alert Expires: Monday 6:00am EST (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Sunday 9:17pm EST
Event Ends: Monday 1:00pm EST
Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Treacherous conditions due to earlier sleet and freezing rain. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...The northern mountains, northern foothills, and northwest Piedmont of North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Numerous 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. Falling trees and limbs could pose a threat to life and property. Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
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. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a4ed2e0b6d80ae6784b082376565670d0e934624.003.1 Codes: NCZ033, NCZ035, NCZ036, NCZ037, NCZ056, NCZ057, NCZ501, NCZ502, NCZ503, NCZ504, NCZ505, NCZ506 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a4ed2e0b6d80ae6784b082376565670d0e934624.003.1
Areas Affected: Habersham; Caldwell Mountains; Burke Mountains; McDowell Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Polk Mountains; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Monday 1:38am EST
Alert Effective: Monday 1:38am EST
Alert Expires: Monday 10:00am EST (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Monday 6:00pm EST
Event Ends: Tuesday 12:00pm EST
Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 9 below expected. * WHERE...In Georgia, Habersham County. In North Carolina, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, and Rutherford Mountains Counties. In South Carolina, Greenville Mountains, Oconee Mountains, and Pickens Mountains Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.aea4deece6907dc8882e22fe37f04ecdc6f6c6df.004.1 Codes: GAZ017, NCZ501, NCZ503, NCZ505, NCZ507, NCZ509, SCZ101, SCZ102, SCZ103 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.aea4deece6907dc8882e22fe37f04ecdc6f6c6df.004.1