It's been nearly seven years since the National Weather Service office in Wilmington, North Carolina, issued an ice warning for its area. Now, more than 10 million people along coastal parts of Virginia and the Carolinas are under winter weather alerts.
It's been nearly seven years since the National Weather Service office in Wilmington, North Carolina, issued an ice warning for its area. Now, more than 10 million people along coastal parts of Virginia and the Carolinas are under winter weather alerts.
Ice storm warnings on Thursday include Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Wilmington, where up to a half inch of ice could bring down trees and power lines and cause dangerous road conditions.The governors of North and South Carolina and Virginia have issued states of emergency in preparation for the winter weather.
Easy ways to prepare your home for winter storms 02:17When it comes to ice, travel and power outages remain the most significant concerns.In coastal South Carolina and Georgia, where freezing conditions are"fairly rare," icing will be the main challenge, said Steven Taylor, lead forecaster with Charleston, South Carolina, weather office.
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