Winter Storm Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Sat 01/24/2026 07:00 AM ESTEnd Time
Mon 01/26/2026 01:00 PM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Charlotte, NC ∙ Asheville, NC ∙ Concord, NC ∙ Rock Hill, SC ∙ Gastonia, NC ∙ Greenville, SC ∙ Enka, NC ∙ Saluda, NC ∙ Powdersville, SC ∙ Mooresboro, NCFull Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 151 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations between three tenths and three quarters of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph across the mountains. * WHERE...Northeast Georgia, Western North Carolina, and the South Carolina Upstate. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST Saturday morning through 1 PM EST Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Ice and sleet covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow and sleet accumulations are possible north of I-40. Highest ice accumulations are possible across the southern mountains of North Carolina, the mountains of northeast Georgia, and the mountains of South Carolina. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
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GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065- 068>072-082-501>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-230800- /O.CON.KGSP.WS.A.0001.260124T1200Z-260126T1800Z/ Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander- Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe- Catawba-Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson- Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg- Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell- Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union-Chester- Greenwood-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg- Including the cities of Advance, Busick, Celo, Micaville, Newton, Concord, Mauldin, Ingalls, Cruso, St. Stephens, Tuckasegee, Rock Hill, Spartanburg, Jonas Ridge, Luck, Canton, Woodlawn, Ramseytown, Ruckersville, Simpsonville, Mocksville, Asheville, Abbeville, Blackstock, Gastonia, Dana, Taylors, Candler, Cove Creek, Stecoah, Marshall, Nuberg, Monroe, Canon, Tuxedo, Trinity, Hickory, Mooresville, Ellendale, Lenoir, Farmington, Westminster, Hot Springs, Easley, Anderson, Shelby, Clayton, Reed Creek, Black Mountain, Duncan, Brevard, Waynesville, Toccoa, Burnsville, Demorest, Franklin Springs, Baldwin, Gumlog, Monarch Mills, Glenwood, Newland, Fork Church, Hendersonville, Huntersville, Mountain Rest, Dacusville, Gaffney, Berea, Clinton, Fingerville, Union, Walnut, Hartwell, Mill Spring, Stony Point, Great Falls, Rainbow Springs, Faust, Fortsonia, Fountain Inn, Bryson City, Chester, Walhalla, Patterson, Mars Hill, Etowah, Valdese, Alarka, Franklin, Charlotte, Lyman, Cedar Mountain, Mountain City, Fero, Glassy Mountain, Morganton, Forest City, Taylorsville, Weddington, Rocky Bottom, Pine Mountain, Kings Mountain, Banner Elk, Greer, Clemson, Spindale, Kings Creek, Statesville, Dysartsville, Swiss, Cullowhee, Fletcher, Millersville, Ninety Six, Sugar Hill, Nebo, Crouse, Cashiers, Greenville, Bethlehem, Cornelia, Middleton, Poplar, Spruce Pine, Kyle, Seneca, Pleasant Grove, Wesser, Lavonia, Kannapolis, Cornwell, Waterville, Ware Shoals, Highlands, Clarkesville, Sawmills, Sylva, Royston, Matthews, Columbus, Marion, Inman, Elberton, Wolf Mountain, Little River, Luada, Robbinsville, Old Fort, Granite Falls, Chimney Rock State Park, Salisbury, East Flat Rock, Calhoun Falls, Hiddenite, Hollywood, Rutherfordton, Fork Shoals, Almond, Catawba, Boydville, Tryon, Indian Trail, Allenstand, Boiling Springs Sc, Oakway, Wellford, Lincolnton, Saluda, Landrum, Laurens, and Ashford 151 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026
