A strong storm arrived on February 26th and continued into the morning of the 27th. This storm hit the area with a one-two punch, affecting southern sections on the 26th, then northern sections late on the 26th and the 27th. The first punch dumped heavy snow over portions of the southern Piedmont and Sandhills. Accumulations totaled 6 to locally 10 inches in areas such as Laurinburg, Hamlet, Fayetteville, and Raeford. Much lighter amounts fell to the north during the day. The second punch arrived in western sections of the area late in the day and shifted northeast across central and eastern portions overnight. The heavy snow was accompanied by thunder and lightning across the western Piedmont. Snowfall amounts ranged between 12 to 18 inches from Albemarle northeast to Greensboro. Other sections of the Piedmont, including the Triangle, received between 3 and 6 inches.

Winter Storm in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 11:00:00 to 26-FEB-04 23:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-FEB-04 10:00:00 to 27-FEB-04 12:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-FEB-04 10:00:00 to 27-FEB-04 12:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 22:00:00 to 27-FEB-04 08:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 10:00:00 to 26-FEB-04 23:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 12:00:00 to 26-FEB-04 23:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 13:00:00 to 26-FEB-04 23:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-FEB-04 00:00:00 to 27-FEB-04 08:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-FEB-04 03:00:00 to 27-FEB-04 08:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 11:00:00 to 26-FEB-04 23:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 15:00:00 to 27-FEB-04 04:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 21:00:00 to 27-FEB-04 04:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 22:00:00 to 27-FEB-04 04:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 12:00:00 to 26-FEB-04 23:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 09:00:00 to 26-FEB-04 23:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 15:00:00 to 27-FEB-04 04:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in SCOTLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 09:00:00 to 26-FEB-04 23:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 10:00:00 to 26-FEB-04 23:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 13:00:00 to 26-FEB-04 23:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 13:00:00 to 26-FEB-04 23:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 13:00:00 to 26-FEB-04 23:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 14:00:00 to 26-FEB-04 23:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-FEB-04 14:00:00 to 27-FEB-04 04:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-FEB-04 07:00:00 to 27-FEB-04 12:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-FEB-04 06:00:00 to 27-FEB-04 12:00:00 (EST)
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Winter Storm in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-FEB-04 08:00:00 to 27-FEB-04 12:00:00 (EST)
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