The National Weather Service (NWS) warned drivers in North Carolina about hazardous road conditions as temperatures remain freezing.
Why It Matters
Freezing temperatures can lead to slick road conditions, impeding the safe travel of those in affected areas. The NWS advised against travel altogether, if possible, as North Carolinians in several Eastern and Southern counties endure the cold.
What To Know
The NWS issued two Special Weather Statements about dangerous road conditions Wednesday morning, which will continue through at least Thursday morning.
The weather service said in a Wednesday statement, "Temperatures will fail to rise above freezing today, preventing any meaningful improvement to road conditions. Any modest melting that does occur will rapidly freeze overnight as temperatures fall as low as the upper 0s, especially west of Highway 17."
The map below shows the affected areas:
What North Carolina Cities Will Be Affected?
The following Eastern North Carolina cities to be affected include:
- Williamston
- Robersonville
- Oak City
- Jamesville
- Greenville
- Bethel
- Farmville
- Grifton
- Grimesland
- Plymouth
- Roper
- Creswell
- Columbia
- Gum Neck
- Manns Harbor
- Stumpy Point
- East Lake
- Snow Hill
- Hookerton
- Walstonburg
- Washington
- Chocowinity
- Belhaven
- Bath
- Aurora
- Engelhard
- Fairfield
- Ponzer
- Scranton
- Swanquarter
- Wallace
- Warsaw
- Kenansville
- Beulaville
- Faison
- Kinston
- La Grange
- Pink Hill
- Maysville
- Pollocksville
- Trenton
- Oriental
- Bayboro
- Arapahoe
- Vandemere
- Vanceboro
- Ernul
- Dover
- Cove City
- New Bern
- River Bend
- Fairfield Harbor
- Havelock
- Morehead City
- Newport
- Atlantic Beach
- Emerald Isle
- Stella
- Beaufort
- Harkers Island
- Sea Level
- Cedar Island
- Jacksonville
- Richlands
- Half Moon
- Swansboro
- Sneads Ferry
- North Topsail Beach
- Duck
- Southern Shores
- Kitty Hawk
- Kill Devil Hills
- Nags Head
- Manteo
- Ocracoke
- Rodanthe
- Avon
- Buxton
- Frisco
- Hatteras Village
The following Southern North Carolina cities to be affected include:
- Lumberton
- Elizabethtown
- Bladenboro
- Whiteville
- Tabor City
- Chadbourn
- Lake Waccamaw
- Burgaw
- Surf City
- Wilmington
- Masonboro
- Myrtle Grove
- Ogden
- Carolina Beach
- Seagate
- Boiling Spring Lakes
- Leland
- Shallotte
- Oak Island
- Southport
- Sunset Beach
- Bennettsville
- McColl
- Hartsville
- Darlington
- North Hartsville
- Dillon
- Florence
- Marion
- Mullins
- Kingstree
- Myrtle Beach
- Socastee
- North Myrtle Beach
- Garden City
- Little River
- Andrews
- Georgetown
- Murrells Inlet
- Conway
- Longs
- Bucksport
- Loris
- Green Sea
- Aynor
What People Are Saying
The National Weather Service, in a Wednesday statement: "If you must travel, slow down and allow for plenty of space between yourself and other vehicles. Be especially mindful on bridges, overpasses, and secondary roads."
The NWS also warned of black ice, telling people in affected areas to "use care" when walking outside.
"Slips and falls constitute a leading cause of injuries during winter weather," the water service said in another Wednesday statement.
What Happens Next
North Carolina residents can check their local weather forecasts for the latest information on their areas. The NWS issues regular updates on its website.
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