March 28, 2024
December snow and ice storm becoming one to remember
ASHEVILLE, N. CAROLINA - A storm unloading heavy snow and ice from North Carolina to central and southern Virginia will bring the likelihood of widespread power outages, travel shutdowns and disruptions to daily activities into Monday.

Treacherous driving conditions and canceled flights could keep residents stuck at home for days as a nasty mix of snow and ice grips the Southeast.

Even though the wintry side of the storm will dodge the major airport hubs of Atlanta, Philadelphia and New York City, airline delays and flight cancellations are likely as aircraft and crews in the heart of the storm, such as the major hub of Charlotte, North Carolina, are displaced.

"Over 20 million people are under winter weather alerts, over 8 million people are under a flash flood threat, and over 9 million people are under wind advisories," CNN meteorologist Haley Brink said.

Snowfall could total 12 to 20 inches over the Appalachians and into the Carolinas by Monday, when the storm is expected to move off the coast, the National Weather Service said.

"Snowfall amounts in some locations will likely exceed a foot and result in several days of difficult or impossible travel, extended power outages, and downed trees," the agency said.

The storm already has knocked out power for more than 546,000 customers in the Southeast.

The bulk of the outages are in the Carolinas. Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia each had about 20,000 and 30,000 customers were without electricity.
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