On January 20, 2009 the first major winter storm to strike Central North Carolina since 2004 brought 3 to 7 inches of snow to most of the area. A strong upper level disturbace dropped quickly southeast into the mid-Atlantic follwed by a surface of low pressure which developed south of Wilmington. The combination of cold air and moisture surging in from the coast allowed the rain to transition to snow between midnight and 3 am. Snow lasted until afternoon in many locations and did not taper off in the Interstate 95 corridor until 3 pm.

Winter Storm in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 01:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 4 to 5 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:30:00 to 20-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:30:00 to 20-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 4 to 5 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 03:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 3 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 5 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in SCOTLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 5 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 3 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 5 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Weather in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JAN-09 01:00:00 to 22-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 1 to 2 inches of snow fell across the county resulting in the closing of local schools. Many roads were covered with snow throughout the late morning and afternoon hours.

Winter Weather in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 1 to 2 inches of snow fell across the county resulting in the closing of local schools.

Winter Weather in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Around 1 inch of snow fell across the county resulting in the closing of local schools. Many roads were covered with snow throughout the late morning and afternoon hours.

Winter Storm in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Around 3 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period with the higher amounts around the cities of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses. Lesser amount of snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches occurred from Hillsborough north.

Winter Storm in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period with the higher amounts around the city of Durham and in southeast portions of the county. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 02:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 3 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 02:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 3 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 3 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 4 to 5 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Weather in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county resulting in the closing of local schools. Many roads were covered with snow throughout the late morning and afternoon hours.

Winter Weather in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up tp 1 inch of snow fell across the county resulting in the closing of local schools.

Winter Weather in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 1 to 2 inches of snow fell across the county resulting in the closing of local schools.

Winter Weather in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Around 2 inches of snow fell across the county resulting in the closing of local schools.

Winter Storm in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Around 3 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period mainly from Burlington south. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses. Lesser amount of snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches occurred from Burlington north.

Winter Storm in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 01:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 4 to 5 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses. One fatality was reported when a driver skidded on a road and hit a tree.

Winter Storm in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 03:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses. One indirect fatality was reported the following morning when a vehicle hit a patch of ice on NC Highway 97 near Leggett and then collided with an oncoming semitruck.

Winter Storm in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 5 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 01:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 01:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 3 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 01:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 5 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 5 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 01:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 5 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 3 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses.

Winter Storm in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Between 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses. Over 700 automobile accidents were reported in the county along with a few house fires.