Ice Storm — Mcdowell, North Carolina

2002-12-04 to 2002-12-05 · Mcdowell, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

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_id 5326417. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.