Full Notification

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN, WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION LATE THIS EVENING AND
MAY FALL HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH SLEET OVERNIGHT,
THEN CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE PRECIPITATION
SHOULD TAPER OFF DURING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS
AND REDUCED VISIBILITY LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE
ACCUMULATION OF SNOW IN ADDITION TO SIGNIFICANT ICING COULD VERY
WELL BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES, RESULTING IN POWER
OUTAGES. THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS AROUND ONE HALF MILE DURING TIMES OF
HEAVIER SNOW.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TONIGHT, THEN RISING INTO THE
LOWER 30S WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW, SLEET, AND
ICE ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.
DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF ACCUMULATING SNOW THEN ICING, BE PREPARED
FOR POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES.

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Instructions:

A significant ice accumulation is possible. This will lead to dangerous travel and potentially widespread power outages. Power outages could be long lasting so take today to prepare for this next winter storm. Due to the ice accumulation residents should plan to shelter in place in their homes, even without power. Road conditions may make reaching you impossible for transport to a shelter. The following items should be considered when planning:

- Extra blankets & clothing
- Flashlights
- Batteries
- Cellular phone (with chargers for home and vehicle)
- Manual can opener
- One week supply of non-perishable food
- Drinking water (1 gallon per person per day)
- Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Necessary medication for up to 5 days
- Fuel for generators

For more information visit: www.ready.gov