On Friday December 7, 2007 a brief period of light freezing rain fell across Central North Carolina from the Triad east to portions of the Triangle and east over the Coastal Plain. Most of the freezing rain accumulation of up to sixteenth of an inch occurred from southern Wake county east to Smithfield and north to Wilson, Rocky Mount and Roanoke Rapids. Portions of Interstate 40 and Highway 70 in Johnston County were closed due to numerous accidents. Over 150 automobile accidents were reported across Cental North Carolina due to icy bridges.

Winter Weather in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 05:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 05:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 05:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 05:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges. A 31 year old male was killed on Highway 70 near Smithfield when struck by a car sliding on the ice. The man was killed while assessing the damage to his own vehicle from a previous accident on the ice.

Winter Weather in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 05:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours resulted in black ice forming on bridges just prior to sunrise. Several accidents were reported.

Winter Weather in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges.

Winter Weather in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 07-DEC-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light freezing rain during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise resulted in several automobile accidents from black ice on numerous bridges. A 40 year old male was killed in a multi vehilce accident on Highway 421 just south of Greensboro. The accident was the result of black ice which formed on an overpass.