Ice Storm in Polk, North Carolina

Ice Storm December 4, 2002 – December 5, 2002 · Polk, North Carolina

$9.0M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Snow began during the early afternoon across the North Carolina foothills and northwest piedmont, and had accumulated to 3 to 5 inches by late evening. A transition to sleet and then freezing rain occurred during the late evening, and ice accumulated to between 1/4 and 1/2 inch. The result was widespread power outages, which lasted for a week or more in some areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5326414. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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