Emergency management officials are monitoring conditions across the state as strong winds have caused downed trees and power lines. As of 5:00 p.m. Friday, there are more than 101,000 power outages across North Carolina.
Beech Mountain Ski Resort has shut down its snowboarding and ski slopes for Friday, December 23 and Saturday, December 24 due to dangerous weather conditions.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is on pace to see the highest number of flight delays and cancelations so far this Christmas travel season on Thursday.