Heavy Snow in Eastern Polk, North Carolina

Rain changed to snow across the southwest foothills of North Carolina during the late afternoon. The snow became heavy at times, particularly along the I-85 corridor. By mid-evening, 1-4 inches of accumulation was reported across much of the area. Snow, heavy at times, and accompanied by occasional lightning, continued into the evening hours. By the time the snow tapered off, accumulations of 3-6 inches were common across the area. However, localized amounts of up to 8 inches were reported along the I-85 corridor. The heavy wet snow, combined with gusty winds, caused quite a few trees and power lines to fall, resulting in numerous power outages. Some customers were without power for several days. One tree fell on and damaged a home in Gaffney. In addition, there were numerous traffic accidents.