Penrose, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Significant icing, in addition to compacted sleet,
expected. Total sleet and snow accumulations up to two inches and
ice accumulations between one half and one inch. Winds gusting as
high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of the southern North Carolina mountains near
the Blue Ridge Escarpment, and the mountains of northwest South
Carolina.

* 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 accumulations will rapidly increase late
Saturday night and Sunday morning, possibly tapering off by Sunday
evening. Treacherous road conditions and power outages will remain
Sunday night.

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 should be restricted to
emergencies only. Commerce will 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 lead to snapped
power lines and falling trees or tree branches that add to the
danger. Prepare for extended 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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