Stay Safe, Carolinas! Complete Winter Storm Emergency Briefing & Live Forecast Update

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, state emergency officials, and the Carolina Weather Group provide critical updates as a major winter storm brings dangerous ice, sleet, and freezing rain to the Carolinas. This video covers official state preparation efforts, a detailed meteorological breakdown by Sam Walker, and localized forecasts for your area.

🕒 Timestamps:

00:00 - NC Emergency Briefing with Gov. Josh Stein & State Officials

00:04 - Winter Weather Forecast & Impact Timeline (Director Will Rae)

00:09 - Road Safety & Travel Warning (NCDOT Sec. Daniel Johnson)

00:11 - Press Q&A: Hurricane Recovery, Health Concerns & Infrastructure

00:16 - LIVE Weather Analysis with Sam Walker (Carolina Weather Group)

00:20 - Wind Chill, Ice Accumulation, & Snow Maps

00:25 - Power Outage Maps & Preparation Tips

00:33 - Viewer Q&A: Specific Forecasts for Your County (Asheville, Goldsboro, Upstate SC, Piedmont, etc.)

⚠️ Key Safety Takeaways:

Stay off the roads: Please do not be out on the roads unless it is absolutely necessary for your own safety and the safety of emergency workers. Hazardous conditions and black ice will remain a risk in many places into next week.

Prepare for power outages: Ice accumulation is heavier than snow, which can knock over trees and fall on power lines. Be ready to reach out to family or authorities if you are without power for an extended period of time.

State of Emergency: A federal emergency declaration has been approved, enabling the deployment of additional generators to critical facilities, emergency food, water, and fuel.

Heavy Ice Expected: The greatest major impacts from significant ice accumulations are forecast across the southern mountain regions and into portions of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, where three quarters to over one inch of ice accumulations are expected.

🔗 Helpful Resources Mentioned:

Road Conditions: Visit DriveNC.gov to view the latest road conditions and storm-related information.

Emergency Information: Call 211 for general information or follow your local emergency management agency's website.

Power Outages: Report downed power lines to your utility. (Duke Energy / Dominion Energy).

🔔 Stay Updated: Get your preparations done now, and hunker down. Turn on your notifications to know when we go live next for continued winter storm coverage.

Stay warm and check on your neighbors—that's the North Carolina way.

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The Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.