The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a winter storm watch at 3:35 a.m. on Thursday valid from Friday 4 p.m. until Saturday 10 a.m. The watch is for Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Craven and Southern Craven as well as Martin,

The National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm watch at 1:31 p.m. on Wednesday valid from Friday midnight until Saturday 6 a.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison,

On Monday at 10:49 a.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a wind advisory valid for Monday between noon and 7 p.m. The advisory is for West Carteret, East Carteret, Coastal Onslow, Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island.