Low pressure formed along a nearly stationary frontal boundary over northern Florida on February 11th, with a strong and large area of high pressure to the north.  Precipitation began as snow from the I-95 corridor and points west, with mainly sleet and freezing rain reported east of I-95.  The northwest portion of the region received over five inches of snow. Over the course of a couple of days, the storm transitioned to mainly an ice event, with nearly an inch of ice reported over interior portions of northeast South Carolina, with lesser amounts over southeast North Carolina.  In addition to creating extremely hazardous driving conditions, major power outages were reported due to downed limbs and power lines.  Low pressure finally moved up the eastern seaboard and out of the region during the day on February 13th.

Winter Storm in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-FEB-14 10:00:00 to 13-FEB-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A mixture of light freezing rain and sleet began falling the morning of February 11th.  After a lull in the action, another round of light freezing rain fell on the 12th, and ended on the 13th.  Ice accumulations ranged from a half inch to three quarters of an inch. Driving conditions proved to be hazardous, and there were numerous power outages due to downed limbs and power lines.

Winter Storm in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-FEB-14 10:00:00 to 13-FEB-14 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snow began falling the morning of February 11th, becoming heavy by early afternoon.  By that evening, over five inches had fallen over most of Bladen county, with 5.8 reported by an observer two miles ESE of Dublin.  The snow briefly transitioned to sleet and freezing rain with an additional quarter inch of ice accumulation before ending on February 13th.

Winter Storm in INLAND NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-FEB-14 09:30:00 to 12-FEB-14 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Freezing rain began falling the morning of February 11th, with over a half inch of ice accumulation reported at the National Weather Service office in Wilmington.  Driving was treacherous, with numerous power outages reported.  The police department reported trees and branches down over much of Wilmington.  Some residents stayed overnight at emergency shelters.

Winter Storm in ROBESON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-FEB-14 07:15:00 to 13-FEB-14 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Snow began falling the morning of February 11th, becoming heavy by early afternoon. By that evening, nearly five inches had fallen over most of Robeson county, with five inches reported by an amateur radio operator five miles SSW of Lumberton. The snow  transitioned freezing rain with a quarter inch of ice accumulation before ending the morning of  February 13th.

Winter Storm in COASTAL PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-FEB-14 08:15:00 to 12-FEB-14 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Freezing rain began falling the morning of February 11th, with a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation reported near the coast.  Driving was treacherous, with numerous power outages reported.

Winter Storm in INLAND BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-FEB-14 10:30:00 to 13-FEB-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain began falling the morning of February 11th, with around a quarter inch of ice accumulation reported by late that afternoon.  Driving was treacherous, with numerous power outages reported.  Some residents stayed overnight at emergency shelters.

Winter Storm in COASTAL BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-FEB-14 10:30:00 to 12-FEB-14 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Freezing rain began falling the morning of February 11th, with around a quarter inch of ice accumulation reported at Sunset Beach.  Driving was treacherous, with numerous power outages reported.

Winter Storm in COASTAL NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-FEB-14 10:00:00 to 12-FEB-14 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain began falling the morning of February 11th, with a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation reported by late that afternoon.  Driving was treacherous, with numerous power outages reported.

Winter Storm in INLAND PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-FEB-14 07:30:00 to 13-FEB-14 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mixture of snow, freezing rain and sleet began falling the morning of February 11th, with over an inch of frozen precipitation reported at Watha.  Driving was treacherous, with 3700 residents without power.  Some residents stayed overnight at emergency shelters. One man was killed when an ice-laden tree branch fell on him outside his home on Hopes Path Road in Rocky Point. Six people were taken to the hospital and treated for carbon monoxide.  They were trying to heat their home with a charcoal grill.