One of the worst ice storms to ever hit Central North Carolina began in the late afternoon on December 4, and ended in the early morning hours of December 5. Precipitation mainly began as a mix of snow and sleet, then turned to freezing rain. A quarter inch of ice or more covered locations mainly to the west of I-95. The highest precipitation amounts stretched across the Piedmont, from Albemarle to Asheboro to Durham to Warrenton, where a half inch to one inch thick layer of ice was reported. 1 to 2 inches of snow also fell in the Triad area and in the counties bordering Virginia with trace amounts elsewhere. Large trees and power lines were downed by the ice all across the area. The storm caused a record number of power outages, as nearly one million people lost power in Central North Carolina, some for nearly a week.

Winter Storm in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 15:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 16:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 19:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 17:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 15:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 19:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 15:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 17:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 18:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 17:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 16:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 19:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 18:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 16:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 15:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 17:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 20:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 15:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 18:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 18:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-DEC-02 18:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER