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Ice Storm Warning
Issued: 8:26 PM Jan. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...A portion of the mountains of western North Carolina near the Tennessee border, including Buncombe and northern Jackson counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice, snow and sleet accumulations will increase rapidly between 7 PM Saturday evening and midnight Sunday morning. Ice accumulation will taper off Sunday evening but light snow may occur Sunday night and early Monday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Ice Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice accumulations will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. Commerce will likely be severely impacted. If you must travel, keep a flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Ice accumulations and winds will likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that add to the danger. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. &&
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