ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — As the bulk of freezing rain moved out of Western North Carolina, dangerously cold temperatures and lingering infrastructure impacts remained Sunday evening, with forecasters warning of life-threatening wind chills and officials in Haywood County urging residents to conserve water following a major water line break.
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg said a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday for most of the North Carolina mountains and Rabun County in northeast Georgia. Wind chills could drop as low as 5 degrees below zero, increasing the risk of hypothermia and frostbite.
Forecasters urged residents to limit time outdoors, wear warm clothing, including hats and gloves, and check on elderly neighbors and family members. Officials also cautioned against improper use of portable heaters and warned residents not to use generators or grills indoors…