Ice Storm — Robeson, North Carolina

2026-01-25 to 2026-01-26 · Robeson, North Carolina

Event narrative

KLBT ASOS measured 0.33 of ice. Over 1000 homes was without power Sunday evening across Robeson county.

Wider weather episode

Pacific and Gulf moisture arriving from the southwest rode up and over shallow arctic air at the surface across the eastern Carolinas on January 25, 2026, leading to a thin glaze of freezing rain and some sleet. The largest accumulations of freezing rain, up to 0.35 in thickness, was reported from Lumberton and Red Springs in Robeson County, NC, as well as Florence SC. Lesser amounts of ice were reported from most other locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1303025. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.