Many areas along the southeastern coast of the United States are experiencing the strongest snow and storm surge in decades.

Reporters from the central station learned on February 1st local time that a winter storm was quickly intensifying along the southeast coast of the United States, bringing strong winds, heavy snow, and extremely low temperatures to North Carolina and surrounding areas. Some areas are experiencing the most severe snowfall and storm surge in nearly 20 years. It is reported that in eastern North Carolina, especially in coastal areas, visibility is extremely low and travel is extremely dangerous. Air traffic has been severely disrupted with hundreds of flights being cancelled. Road icing has led to numerous traffic accidents and has also affected the speed of logistics. Some areas of North Carolina have received the highest accumulation of snowfall in decades. The extreme cold weather has spread to the southern United States, with over 150,000 residents still without power. Strong winds have made the current wind chill much lower than the actual temperature, further increasing the risk to residents. In addition, the storm surge has had a significant impact on the coasts of North Carolina and Virginia, with some areas reaching or nearing "severe flooding" levels. It is reported that the water level at Cape Hatteras in North Carolina is currently the highest since Hurricane Irene in August last year, with some coastal roads flooded and some residences experiencing water damage.