Winter Storm Watch
News Release:
Good Afternoon/Evening to Everyone:
It has been a very busy day for everyone today, however, the next storm is coming. The NWS has issued the enclosed Winter Storm Watch, which includes Beaufort County, and is issued 24-36 hours prior to the arrival of a Winter Storm. Please read the information below and understand that there is still some uncertainty as to how much snow or ice we will be receiving. Depending on which forecaster or model that you follow this Storm could have a significant impact on Beaufort County. Winter storm watches are issued when greater than one-quarter inch of ice or in excess of four inches of snow are expected to occur in the Watch area..
More updates will follow but weather awareness and preparation are the keys to our success. First responder agencies you know what you have to do to prepare and if you have any questions call.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
419 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015
...LIGHT SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL WIND DOWN THIS EVENING...
...ANOTHER WINTER STORM EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...
.LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE AWAY FROM THE REGION TONIGHT. LINGERING SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF AFTER DARK. ANOTHER AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL FORM IN THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND MOVE ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. A VARIETY OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION WITH THE SECOND WINTER STORM.
WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-BEAUFORT-MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...COLUMBIA...WASHINGTON...RIVER ROAD...WALLACE...WARSAW...ROSE HILL...KENANSVILLE...
BEULAVILLE...MAGNOLIA...KINSTON...MAYSVILLE...POLLOCKSVILLE...TRENTON...NEW BERN...HAVELOCK...VANCEBORO...ORIENTAL...ALLIANCE...BAYBORO...ARAPAHOE...MINNESOTT BEACH...VANDEMERE...STONEWALL...
MOREHEAD CITY...BEAUFORT...EMERALD ISLE...NEWPORT...JACKSONVILLE...KILL DEVIL HILLS...KITTY HAWK...NAGS HEAD...SOUTHERN SHORES
419 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* LOCATIONS...AREAS EAST OF HIGHWAY 17 TO THE COAST.
* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE SECOND STORM WILL AFFECT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.
* HAZARD TYPES...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW INLAND BECOMING MIXED WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN THROUGH THIS EVENING. ON THE COAST...MAINLY SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN THROUGH EARLY EVENING. FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE.
* ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL SNOW OR SLEET ACCUMULATIONS THIS EVENING. UP TO AN INCH OF SNOW OR SLEET ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.
* MAIN IMPACT...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. NEVER USE A GENERATOR INDOORS. GAS GRILLS... GENERATORS... AND CAMP STOVES
CREATE DEADLY CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES THAT WILL BUILD UP WHEN USED IN YOUR HOME.
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
More to follow later.
John Pack
Coordinator, Beaufort County Emergency Services
1420 Highland Drive
Washington, NC 27889
(252)946-2046 Office •
(252) 975-6802 Fax • john.pack@co.beaufort.nc.us
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