On Tuesday at 6:04 a.m. a winter storm warning was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC valid from 5 p.m. until Wednesday 7 a.m. The warning is for Martin, Pitt and Greene counties.

North Carolina prepares for a winter storm, with officials urging the public to stay off roads and securing supplies.

Snow and strong winds make their presence felt as the area is under a continued winter storm warning all through the evening.

The NWS Wilmington NC issued a winter storm warning at 2:43 a.m. on Tuesday valid from 9 p.m. until Wednesday 8 a.m. The warning is for Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover, Coastal New Hanover,

Gov. Josh Stein and North Carolina emergency officials give update on winter storm preparations

On Wednesday at 3:20 p.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a winter weather advisory valid from 6 p.m. until Thursday 10 a.m. The advisory is for Martin, Pitt, Greene, Duplin and Lenoir counties.

On Tuesday at 5:08 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm warning in effect until Wednesday at 6 a.m. for Tallapoosa, Chambers, Lowndes, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee,

Accumulating snow is likely across the Southside and into northeastern North Carolina, with locations from the Peninsula northward seeing little to no accumulation.

On Wednesday at 7:59 a.m. the NWS Wilmington NC issued a special weather statement in effect until 8 p.m. The alert is for Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover, Coastal New Hanover, Inland Brunswick and Coastal Brunswick as well as Robeson,