Winter weather has hit the area! PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION ON THE ROADS SATURDAY. THEY ARE EXTREMELY SLICK AND DANGEROUS.
LAST UPDATE: 5:20 p.m. 1/22/22 – Significant power outage in LREMC area. See below.
As of Saturday morning, virtually all of our area got significant snowfall. Some areas have 3-5 inches at spots. Temperatures are expected to stay very cold today, so much of the precipitation will ice over, creating dangerous driving conditions.
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Road Conditions
Due to last night's precipitation in our area, several roads within the city of Fayetteville have areas that are covered...
Posted by Fayetteville Police Department on Saturday, January 22, 2022Latest Weather Report
Very cold temperatures are expected once again tonight, with lows bottoming out in the teens/lower 20s. Areas of black ice are expected on untreated surfaces. Use caution if traveling and be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions. #NCwx pic.twitter.com/vHrf3dO1if
— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) January 22, 2022Thank you for the reports! Check out our preliminary snowfall map for central NC for last night's winter storm! A list of reports can also be found here: https://t.co/08gTFQZIig. We are still looking for more reports from Warren, Halifax, Edgecombe, and Richmond counties!. #NCwx pic.twitter.com/qxFb9ih7gU
— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) January 22, 2022School Closures and Delays
- Cumberland County Schools: 2 hour early release Thursday, asynchronous remote learning Friday (Read more here)
- Robeson County Schools: Asynchronous remote learning day on Friday.
- Hoke County Schools:
Due to the threat of inclement weather affecting our area on Friday, HCS will transition to a remote learning day on Friday, January 21, 2022. Instructions for completing assignments for Friday will be given to students before leaving school on Thursday, January 20. pic.twitter.com/1MnoSO2XP7
— Hoke County Schools (@HokeCoSchools) January 19, 2022">Remote learning day on Friday. - Lee County Schools: Closed Friday.
- Moore County Schools: Closed for students Friday, optional workday for staff.
- Richmond County Schools: Closed for students Friday, optional workday for staff.
- Scotland County Schools: — ScotlandCtySchools (@scotlandschools) January 19, 2022">Remote learning day on Friday.
- Bladen County Schools:
Due to the threat of inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution, Bladen County Schools will be closed for students and staff on Friday, January 21, 2022. The district will transition to remote learning.
— Bladen County School (@BladenCountySch) January 19, 2022">Remote learning day on Friday. - Harnett County Schools: Closed Friday, teacher workday.
- Fayetteville Academy: Lower School cancelled Friday, Fayetteville Academy campus closed. Middle and Upper School will proceed with virtual class on D day schedule.
- Fayetteville Technical Community College: Remote learning day on Friday. Saturday classes cancelled.
- Methodist University: Moving most classes and activities to online. Check with your instructors.
- Fayetteville State University: Friday and Saturday classes switching to virtual. On-site COVID vaccine and testing suspended.
- Robeson Community College: Closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but operating remote classes.
- UNC Pembroke: All classes and activities cancelled for Friday.
- Central Carolina Community College: Closed for all activities Friday and Saturday.
– To report a closure, please email country@wkml.com
Government & Medical Operations
- Fayetteville Regional Airport: American Airlines has
American Airlines has cancelled all flights for tomorrow. Delta remains on schedule and is monitoring conditions. USO will be closed to travelers tomorrow. Travelers should contact airlines for info on cancellations and delays. Contact info can be found at https://t.co/yOHX6WV6gp
— Fayetteville Regional Airport (@flyFAYairport) January 21, 2022">cancelled all Friday flights. Delta currently still remains on schedule at this time. (9:30 p.m. Thursday) - Cumberland County: Government offices and courts closed Friday, including COVID-19 testing sites and library locations. Government offices, animal services, public libraries and solid waste sites all closed Saturday as well.
- SHELTER: Cumberland County will operate a shelter at Smith Recreation Center, 1520 Slater Ave. from 4 p.m. Thursday until noon on Saturday.
- City of Fayetteville: Offices and city hall closed Friday. Solid waste collection moved to Monday, January 24. Tuesday’s collection will be moved to Wednesday.
- FAST Bus System: Normal service until 7 p.m. Thursday. No services Friday. Resuming normal service at noon Saturday, pending weather conditions.
- Hope Mills: Town offices closed Friday.
- Town of Spring Lake: Offices closed Friday.
- Cape Fear Valley Health: The following facilities will have closures or modified hours this weekend:
- Center Pharmacy – Closed
- Hoke Pharmacy – Closed
- Valley Pharmacy – Reduced hours – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
- HealthPlex – Closed Saturday; Normal hours Sunday
- Bladen ExpressCare – Reduced hours – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
- Highsmith-Rainey ExpressCare – Reduced hours – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
- Premiere Pediatrics in Lillington – Closed
- All Cape Fear Valley Health hospitals will continue to be open 24 hours a day.
– To report any governmental information regarding the storm, please email country@wkml.com
- Fayetteville Regional Airport: American Airlines has
Business Closures and Delays
- Mountaire Farms Lumber Bridge: Closed on Saturday for all shifts. Operations resume on Monday.
- Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra: Friday concert postponed.
- Airborne & Special Operations Museum: Closed Friday and Saturday.
- Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis Centers: The following facilities will be closed Friday and Saturday: Robeson County – Lumberton, East Lumberton, Robeson Co., Red Springs, Pembroke; Cumberland County – West Fayetteville, Rockfish, N. Ramsey, S. Ramsey, Fayetteville Kidney Center
- Jernigan’s Boutique: Locations closed Friday.
- EATON Corp.: Closing Friday at 2 p.m. No second shift or weekend operations. Normal operations resume Monday.
- Maple Street Biscuit Company: Closed Saturday.
– To report a closure, please email country@wkml.com
Fort Bragg Closures & Delays
- Fort Bragg: Reduced manning on Friday, with only mission-essential soldiers and weather essential civilians to report.
- Gate closures: Machester, Reilly, Canopy, Knox East, Butner gates will all be closed. All other gates operating as normal.
- DoDEA Schools: Closed for both in-person and remote instruction.
- Womack Army Medical Center: Open with reduced staffing.
- Child Development Centers: Baez School Age Center and Baugess Child Development Center open for essential staffing only from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Exchange and Commissaries: Closed on Friday.
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Utility Updates - PWC
Cumberland County is under a winter storm warning and much of the area is expected to see 2 to 3 inches of snow between...
Posted by Fayetteville PWC on Friday, January 21, 2022Utility Updates - Lumbee River EMC
Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation is reporting a major power outage in West Fayetteville because of this...
Posted by 95.7 WKML on Saturday, January 22, 2022Utility Updates - South River EMC
Let's hope that we don't experience any outages due to the winter storm, but if we do, here is our contact information. pic.twitter.com/skZ162YGEK
— South River EMC (@SouthRiverEMC) January 20, 2022Southeastern Counties
Here is the current forecast of potential amounts of ice across Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina (Totals updated at 11 AM EST) pic.twitter.com/NpumWdRJGE
— NWS Wilmington, NC (@NWSWilmingtonNC) January 21, 2022Show Us Your Snow Photos!
Nearly 250,000 Lose Power As Major Snowstorm Pummels North Carolina
ShareCHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 09: A couple walks through the snow on December 9, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nearly 250,000 energy customers are without power because of the winter storm. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Winter Storm Brings Rare Snowfall To North Carolina
ShareRALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 17: A woman takes a selfie while sledding at Dorothea Dix Park during a snow storm on January 17, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency yesterday ahead of the winter storm. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
Winter Storm Brings Rare Snowfall To North Carolina
ShareRALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 17: A woman prepares to sled at Dorothea Dix Park during a snow storm on January 17, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency yesterday ahead of the winter storm. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
Nearly 250,000 Lose Power As Major Snowstorm Pummels North Carolina
ShareCHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 09: Two men prepare to pull a vehicle out of the snow after a motorist slid off the road on December 9, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nearly 250,000 energy customers are without power because of the winter storm. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Nearly 250,000 Lose Power As Major Snowstorm Pummels North Carolina
ShareCHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 09: Lauren (L) and Anna Farnham take a walk through the snow in their neighborhood on December 9, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nearly 250,000 energy customers are without power because of the winter storm. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
