Winter Storm — Wayne, North Carolina

2010-01-29 to 2010-01-30 · Wayne, North Carolina

Event narrative

Between 3 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county. A few vehicle accidents and some power outages were reported. One man was killed while walking along Highway 70 near Goldsboro when he was struck by a DOT snow plow. Due to the cold temperatures icy road conditions persisted for several days resulting in the closure of schools and businesses.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system tracking northeast from the Gulf of Mexico spread heavy snow and freezing rain into Central North Carolina the evening of January 29th. The snow continued into the morning hours of January 30th. Between 5 to 10 inches of snow blanketed areas along and north of Highway 64 with up to a foot of snow reported along the Virginia border. Locations across the southern piedmont, southern coastal plain and sandhills experienced a mix of snow and freezing rain. Freezing rain accumulations ranged from one-eighth to a half inch of ice.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 212296. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.