At a Glance

A plane slid off the runway in Raleigh, North Carolina.Emergencies were declared in Virginia and the Carolinas.Hundreds of flights were canceled.Most ferry routes were shut down in North Carolina.

Schools were closed Friday from parts of Texas to the Florida Panhandle to Virginia, emergencies were declared in at least three states and freezing rain and snow were reported in several areas as a winter storm moved through, just days after ice and snow caused widespread outages and travel woes in some of the same states.

The worst of the impacts were expected Friday night.

(FORECAST: Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain Expected from the South to the Mid-Atlantic)

Here's a look at what's happened so far in areas affected by the storm, named Winter Storm Jasper by The Weather Channel:

Even Walking Could Be Treacherous, Fire Chief Says

“One of our biggest concerns are slips, trips and falls. We’re not used to the ice around here as much," Joey Tanner, fire chief in Horry County, South Carolina, where Myrtle Beach is located, told The Associated Press Friday. "Be very careful just stepping out of your own home.”

Ice storm warnings were issued for Myrtle Beach and other coastal areas. The city announced offices are closed today and tomorrow, and the Grande Dunes Bridge is until temperatures rise above freezing.

Plane Skids, Number of Crashes Rises on Slippery Roads in North Carolina

A Delta Air Lines plane with 19 passengers on board skidded off the runway and rolled into mud while taxiing at snowy Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Friday night, according to airport officials. No injuries were reported aboard the flight from Washington, D.C.

Multiple crash were reported in parts of the state where the storm made roads slick, according to Gov. Roy Cooper. Among them was an ambulance that slid off a road near Raleigh, injuring two ambulance workers, the Associated Press. The patient being transported by the ambulance died afterward but the cause of death wasn't yet known.

Cooper warned Friday that the worst of the impacts were still to come overnight.

“Roads will become more and power outages are still expected tonight in southeastern counties,” the governor said in a news release. “If you can, stay put and off the roads as that’s the best way to stay safe.”

Freezing Rain in Alabama

Light was reported Friday morning around Mobile and other parts of Alabama. The National Weather Service in Mobile said temperatures would likely struggle to reach 40 degrees.

Ferry Service Suspended

The following North Carolina ferry routes were Friday due to wind and unsafe weather conditions: Cherry Branch to Minnesott Beach, Bayview to Aurora, Cedar Island to Ocracoke, Swan Quarter to Ocracoke, Hatteras to Ocracoke and Currituck to Knotts Island.

Hundreds of Flights Canceled

More than 500 flights were at airports including Charlotte, North Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; and Richmond, Virginia, according to airline tracker FlightAware.

New Orleans Activates Freeze Plan

The citywide is in effect through Saturday night to ensure that shelters are available for those in need. More information is available by calling (504) 821-2222.

Crews Work to Keep Outer Banks Highway Clear

Sand was North Carolina Highway 12 in several locations and officials said ocean washover and soundside flooding are possible through Sunday.

A traffic camera in Dare County showed heavy equipment moving sand off the road.

"Stay home if you can, but if you must go out, drive with extreme caution," the North Carolina Department of Transportation tweeted.

Preparing for Another Ice Storm, Snow in the East

The governors of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia each declared states of emergency ahead of the storm system, less than a week after Winter Storm Izzy brought snow, ice, wind and widespread power outages to the region.

The storm was forecast to blow in as mixed precipitation on Thursday, followed by a round of snow on Friday night into Saturday. The winter blast could ice over a large swath of eastern North Carolina and the northeastern corner of South Carolina while dumping snow around Norfolk, Virginia, according to the National Weather Service.

"I urge all Virginians to monitor their local weather forecasts and take personal to ensure their safety and the safety of their families," Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said in a statement Thursday that called on Virginians to stay off the road during hazardous conditions.

Transit systems in southeastern Virginia, including Norfolk, will close early Friday evening due to the expected weather. This will include trains and the Elizabeth Island Ferry. Several schools, universities and government offices will also close in southeastern Virginia.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Thursday that 114 National Guard troops were staging in central and eastern parts of the state to prepare to move to the affected areas. Cooper said ice accumulations could cause extended power outages and urged people to look out for their neighbors as lows dip below freezing in the coming days.

"We’re a little more concerned about this one because it’s going to be so cold Friday and Saturday night, and if there are power outages, then we are concerned about maybe some families who can’t stay warm," he told reporters, according to the Associated Press.

Several schools across the state canceled after-school and extracurricular activities.

In South Carolina, schools and government offices around Charleston and other places that don't typically see much frozen precipitation closed or announced shortened hours Friday. Freezing rain, sleet and snow were expected to start spreading across the state around sunrise. And utilities in the northeastern part of the state warned major power outages were possible.

Crews work on roads in North Carolina as Winter Storm Jasper moves through on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022.

(North Carolina Department of Transportation via Twitter)

Shelters Opened, Schools Closed From South Texas to West Florida

With freezing rain and sleet already falling, temperatures were expected to dive Thursday night into early Friday in South Texas.

Several warming shelters were opened in Bexar County, Texas, where San Antonio is the county seat, due to the expected hard freeze, . Similar shelters were opening in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Schools and universities, , were shifting to modified schedules or remote learning in portions of South Texas and .

on Wednesday ahead of the winter weather.

School systems that closed or went virtual Friday included those in Escambia County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama; and George and Stone counties in Mississippi. Classes are set to resume Monday.

Icy, Snowy Forecast in the East

This storm will bring its impacts farther east in the Carolinas than earlier this week.

A sluggish cold front will move southward through the Carolinas and the Gulf Coast on Friday with plentiful cold air in the Carolinas. Freezing rain is expected to cause some damage in the coastal Carolinas through late Friday while up to 8 inches of snow is possible from northern South Carolina northeastward to southeastern Virginia. The worst of the snow is expected in eastern North Carolina.

Light freezing drizzle is possible from South Texas into the northern Gulf Coast. Not much accumulation of ice is expected, but bridges and overpasses may become icy.

Temperatures overnight will drop into the 20s across much of the East, including the Carolinas and Virginia this weekend.

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