03/28/2024
NC DOT
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Once again, the New Year kicked off with a wintry welcome, bringing record-breaking cold and not one, but two winter storms. The first storm brought ice and a few inches of snow to eastern counties and coastal areas, which is an unusual sight in North Carolina.
The ice, coupled with constant below freezing daytime temperatures and single digit nighttime temperatures, made it especially challenging for crews to clear roadways. N.C. Department of Transportation crews from across the state were sent to assist in the clearing efforts, which took nearly a week in some areas.
Nearly every county received snow, with the highest amounts in the Piedmont where up to a foot fell in some locations. Additional crews from other counties were brought in to assist, first clearing interstates and primary routes before transitioning to secondary roads.

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