"Snow may be beautiful but it can also be treacherous"
RICHMOND, Va. — Governors in Virginia and North Carolina have declared emergencies ahead of an anticipated intense winter storm that has millions in its path.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Saturday he’d declared an emergency to help state agencies prepare for a storm that’s expected to hit hard the southern part of the state. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued his declaration Friday and said impacts of the storm would vary across the state. Forecasters are calling for up to 18 inches of snow in the mountains and possible flooding at the coast.
“Snow may be beautiful but it can also be treacherous and I urge North Carolinians to take this storm seriously and get ready for it now,” Cooper said in a statement Friday.
The National Weather Service said Saturday the heaviest snow is expected in northwest North Carolina and southern Virginia.
