North Carolina, 2003

Winter Weather in North Carolina, February 1, 2003

February 1, 2003 · NWS GSP · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

Light snow resulted in 1 to 2 inch accumulations, mainly in the highest elevations of the northern mountains.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS GSP wrote it up.

Light snow resulted in 1 to 2 inch accumulations, mainly in the highest elevations of the northern mountains.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

4 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Avery

When
February 1, 12:00 AM EST to 6:00 AM EST
Where
Avery forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.077, -81.922 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Madison

When
February 1, 12:00 AM EST to 6:00 AM EST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.858, -82.706 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Yancey

When
February 1, 12:00 AM EST to 6:00 AM EST
Where
Yancey forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.899, -82.308 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Mitchell

When
February 1, 12:00 AM EST to 6:00 AM EST
Where
Mitchell forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.013, -82.163 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

More

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5344830, 5344831, 5344832, 5344833.