Heavy Snow — Eastern Polk, North Carolina

2010-02-12 · Eastern Polk, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

As low pressure tracked along the northern Gulf Coast, light snow developed during the late afternoon across the southern North Carolina mountains. The snow gradually increased in intensity through the remainder of the afternoon and into the early evening. Numerous traffic accidents occurred during the evening rush. Snow, heavy at times, continued through the evening, with heavy accumulations reached in most areas. The snow ended a little before midnight. Total accumulations averaged around 3 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 216784. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.