Local Storm Report
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
425 PM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0500 AM     Freezing Rain    1 NNW Coastal Carolina  35.09N 77.04W
01/25/2026  E0.00 Inch       Craven             NC   Dept of Highways

            Corrects previous freezing rain report from
            1 NNE Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. US
            Highway 17 over Neuse River shut down to a
            glaze of ice and multiple accidents. Report
            via local media.

0600 AM     Freezing Rain    3 WNW Pamlico Beach     35.41N 76.66W
01/25/2026  E0.00 Inch       Beaufort           NC   Public

            Very slight icing thus far.

0600 AM     Freezing Rain    3 W Kinston             35.28N 77.64W
01/25/2026  E0.00 Inch       Lenoir             NC   Cocorahs

            Light glaze on surfaces.

0700 AM     Freezing Rain    2 SSE Pleasant Grove    35.90N 76.58W
01/25/2026  M0.00 Inch       Washington         NC   Cocorahs

            Corrects previous freezing rain report from
            2 SSE Pleasant Grove. Thin glaze of ice on
            steps and exposed surfaces.

0700 AM     Freezing Rain    1 NNE Woodley           35.91N 76.34W
01/25/2026  E0.00 Inch       Tyrrell            NC   Cocorahs

            Trace of ice, melted by rain.

0700 AM     Freezing Rain    River Bend              35.08N 77.15W
01/25/2026  E0.00 Inch       Craven             NC   Cocorahs

            Leaves and pine straw are icy and slippery
            on the walk to my rain gage.

0700 AM     Freezing Rain    3 NNE Ormondsville      35.51N 77.53W
01/25/2026  M0.13 Inch       Greene             NC   Cocorahs

            Measured 1/8 inch layer of ice on outside of
            gauge with ruler. This was visually
            consistent with ice on vegetation and stairs
            to house.

0700 AM     Freezing Rain    1 NNE Woodley           35.91N 76.34W
01/25/2026  E0.00 Inch       Tyrrell            NC   Cocorahs



0700 AM     Freezing Rain    1 NNE Woodley           35.91N 76.34W
01/25/2026  M0.00 Inch       Tyrrell            NC   Cocorahs

            Trace of ice, melted by rain.

0700 AM     Freezing Rain    1 WSW Tuscarora         35.14N 77.23W
01/25/2026  E0.00 Inch       Craven             NC   Cocorahs

            There is a very thin coating of ice on
            everything. Too thin to measure.

0700 AM     Freezing Rain    Pinetown                35.61N 76.86W
01/25/2026  E0.00 Inch       Beaufort           NC   Public

            Glaze of ice reported Sunday morning. Some
            light sleet the evening before. Relayed via
            social media.

0745 AM     Freezing Rain    1 SW Kinston            35.27N 77.60W
01/25/2026  E0.00 Inch       Lenoir             NC   Public

            Light glaze on surfaces.

0745 AM     Freezing Rain    1 NE Cape Carteret      34.70N 77.05W
01/25/2026  E0.00 Inch       Carteret           NC   NWS Employee

            Light glaze on elevated surfaces.

0753 AM     Freezing Rain    1 W Rhems               35.07N 77.19W
01/25/2026  E0.00 Inch       Jones              NC   Dept of Highways

            Highway 17 Bypass was partially shutdown.
            The closure was between mile marker 136
            exiting onto Highway 17 Business near
            Pollocksville. Also shutdown at Lees Chapel
            Road and Highway 17 Business. Report via
            local media.

0756 AM     Freezing Rain    2 NW Cypress Creek      34.78N 77.74W
01/25/2026  M0.01 Inch       Duplin             NC   Cocorahs

            Freezing rain at time of report.

0800 AM     Freezing Rain    Grimesland              35.56N 77.19W
01/25/2026  E0.10 Inch       Pitt               NC   Public

            Mostly on railings and windshield.

0800 AM     Freezing Rain    3 ENE Beautancus        35.14N 77.99W
01/25/2026  M0.00 Inch       Duplin             NC   Cocorahs



0825 AM     Freezing Rain    3 ENE James City        35.08N 76.96W
01/25/2026  E0.00 Inch       Craven             NC   Cocorahs

            Ice glaze in the large tube.

0845 AM     Freezing Rain    1 WNW Pumpkin Center    34.78N 77.38W
01/25/2026  E0.00 Inch       Onslow             NC   Public

            Light glaze on elevated surfaces.

0915 AM     Freezing Rain    3 WSW Swansboro         34.68N 77.18W
01/25/2026  E0.00 Inch       Onslow             NC   NWS Employee

            Light glaze on elevated surfaces.

0915 AM     Freezing Rain    3 W Greenville          35.60N 77.44W
01/25/2026  E0.10 Inch       Pitt               NC   Trained Spotter



1000 AM     Freezing Rain    Fountain                35.72N 77.58W
01/25/2026  M0.40 Inch       Pitt               NC   Trained Spotter



1120 AM     Freezing Rain    1 W Bell Arthur         35.59N 77.54W
01/25/2026  E0.15 Inch       Pitt               NC   Public



1220 PM     Freezing Rain    Farmville               35.60N 77.59W
01/25/2026  M0.23 Inch       Pitt               NC   Cocorahs



0230 PM     Freezing Rain    1 SE Greenville         35.59N 77.36W
01/25/2026  M0.20 Inch       Pitt               NC   Public



0353 PM     Freezing Rain    4 SW Dawson             35.30N 77.68W
01/25/2026  E0.13 Inch       Lenoir             NC   Cocorahs

            Spotter via CoCoRAHS reports around 1/8 inch
            of ice accretion on longleaf pine needles.

0624 PM     Freezing Rain    Oak City                35.96N 77.30W
01/25/2026  M0.50 Inch       Martin             NC   Public

            Received via social media. Measurement of
            half inch of flat ice in Oak City. Commenter
            noted some broken branches.

0635 PM     Freezing Rain    Williamston             35.85N 77.06W
01/25/2026  E0.25 Inch       Martin             NC   Public

            Received via social media. Photo and public
            report of around 1/4 inch ice accumulation
            in Williamston.


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