Alert Top Story Burke County shelter open; freezing rain, sleet expected Sunday afternoon Sharon McBrayer Jan 25, 2026 15 hrs ago 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Burke County saw some sleet and snow Saturday night, and more sleet and freezing rain is expected Sunday. A road in Drexel coated in snow Sunday, Jan. 25. Virginia Annable kAmqFC<6 r@F?EJ 925 @?6 <?@H? A@H6C @FE286 $F?52J >@C?:?8[ 3FE 4@F?EJ =6256CD 2C6 6IA64E:?8 >@C6 @FE286D 2D :46 3F:=5D FA @? A@H6C =:?6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 H62E96C 2=6CE 7C@> qFC<6 r@F?EJ]k^AmkAmQ#6D:56?ED D9@F=5 36 AC6A2C65 7@C E96 A@DD:3:=:EJ @7 255:E:@?2= @FE286D E@52J 2?5 E@?:89E[ 6DA64:2==J 27E6C a A]>][Q E96 4@F?EJ D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 4@F?EJ’D 6>6C86?4J D96=E6C :D @A6? 2?5 @A6C2E:?8 2E E96 r@==6EE $EC66E #64C62E:@? r6?E6C 2E b__ r@==6EE $EC66E[ |@C82?E@?]k^Am kAmu:G6 A6@A=6 H6C6 :? 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Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Latest on winter storm: ɫ area can still expect snow, more chance of freezing rain “Travel will be extremely difficult and dangerous." National Weather Service predicts snow, sleet, freezing rain for Burke County region "If your area does have widespread power outages, be prepared ahead of time for a long-term power outage." Meteorologist: Burke County area to see icy mix; Prepare for power outages “It's trending more toward ice and sleet.” How Burke County is preparing for winter storm, and how to get information you need Ice accumulation on trees, power lines and roadways greatly increases the risk of widespread, prolonged power outages. 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Latest on winter storm: ɫ area can still expect snow, more chance of freezing rain “Travel will be extremely difficult and dangerous."
National Weather Service predicts snow, sleet, freezing rain for Burke County region "If your area does have widespread power outages, be prepared ahead of time for a long-term power outage."
Meteorologist: Burke County area to see icy mix; Prepare for power outages “It's trending more toward ice and sleet.”
How Burke County is preparing for winter storm, and how to get information you need Ice accumulation on trees, power lines and roadways greatly increases the risk of widespread, prolonged power outages.
AP Police chief calls for calm after a man was shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
