Winter Weather Statement-RAH Issued at 01:32Z 19:32:35.4448

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Raleigh NC

832 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-301000-

/O.CON.KRAH.WS.A.0002.260130T2100Z-260201T1800Z/

Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-

Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-

Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-

Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-

Including the cities of Burlington, Creedmoor, Rocky Mount,

Nashville, Princeville, Erwin, Selma, High Point, Roxboro,

Laurinburg, Raeford, Graham, Archdale, Pittsboro, Dunn, Troy,

Fayetteville, Sanford, Hillsborough, Roseboro, Ellerbe, Polkton,

Clinton, Siler City, Smithfield, Lillington, Thomasville,

Goldsboro, Tarboro, Warrenton, Angier, Albemarle, Aberdeen,

Mebane, Wake Forest, Hope Mills, Spring Hope, Cary, Oxford,

Norlina, Buies Creek, Wadesboro, Scotland Neck, Greensboro,

Rougemont, Carrboro, Enfield, Knightdale, Camp Mackall, Durham,

Southern Pines, Henderson, Louisburg, Kittrell, Raleigh, Wilson,

Rockingham, Pinehurst, Chapel Hill, Wagram, Clayton, Apex,

Lexington, Spring Lake, Carthage, Franklinton, Winston-Salem,

Asheboro, and Roanoke Rapids

832 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and

8 inches possible. Locally significant snowfall totals will also

be possible. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph.

* WHERE...All of central North Carolina.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may

down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel

may become dangerous or even impossible with widespread closures

and disruptions to infrastructure possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary,

drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along

with you and anything else that would help you survive in case you

become stranded.

&&

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