Another blast of Arctic air is sweeping across the country as a powerful winter storm targets the Southeast, just days after a previous system brought heavy snow and ice. Forecasters warn the storm could rapidly intensify. Nearly 38 million people are under winter alerts across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic. The storm is expected to strengthen as it moves east, possibly becoming a bomb cyclone. Central North Carolina, including Raleigh and Charlotte, could see five to nine inches of snow, while coastal areas of Georgia and South Carolina may receive one to four inches. -- 📺 Watch NTD News 24/7 on cable, broadcast, and streaming: https://www.ntd.com/watch
Welcome back. I'm Tiffany Meier. Another blast of arctic air is sweeping across the country
as a powerful winter storm targets the southeast. This comes just days after a previous system
brought heavy snow and ice. Forecasters warn the storm could intensify rapidly. NTD's Christina
Corona reports. Some 33 million people across the southeast and mid-atlantic are under winter
alerts. This as a low-pressure system that formed in the southern plains moves east. Forecasters
say the storm is expected to strengthen and could rapidly develop into a bomb cyclone.
Central North Carolina including Raleigh and Charlotte could see five to nine inches of snow
while coastal areas of Georgia and South Carolina may receive one to four inches. Governors in North
and South Carolina have issued emergency declarations urging residents to prepare
for extreme cold and possible power outages. Stay home and off the roads during winter weather and
if you live in coastal North Carolina be alert for flooding that the strong winds may will likely
bring. Do not drive through flood waters. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein said crews have been
working around the clock in shifts. They are handling de-icing operations to clear roads
from the weekend storm and anti-icing measures ahead of the next round. Make sure you've got
non-perishable food, plenty of water and batteries and other supplies in case you get stuck at home
or lose power. Along the coast wind chills could drop into the single digits with blizzard conditions
possible in parts of Virginia. By Sunday the storm is expected to become a nor'easter along the east
coast bringing heavy snow, strong winds and near zero visibility. Communities are still recovering
from the last storm with at least 85 deaths nationwide and hundreds of thousands still
without power. National Guards troops in Mississippi and Tennessee worked Thursday to clear debris.
They also helped residents stranded in vehicles and homes that are still without power
as the south struggles to recover. Christina Corona, NTD News.
