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A powerful and unusual bomb cyclone and winter storm, unofficially referred to as Winter Storm Gianna by The Weather Channel and media outlets, brought heavy precipitation and gusty winds to the Southeastern United States and Virginia, mostly in the Carolinas from January 30 to February 1, 2026. It occurred just days after a previous winter storm caused severe impacts in some of the same regions. The storm was given an RSI number of 5.348, or a Category 2 "Minor" winter storm rating. Forming out of a shortwave trough that moved into the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean on January 30, the storm gradually organized over the following day, before moving northeastwards and rapidly strengthened late on January 31 into February 1. The cyclone brought heavy snowfall accumulations of up to 13–18 inches (33–46 cm) in the Carolinas, becoming the region's heaviest snowstorm in many years. The storm also led to the first time there was measurable snowfall in all 100 counties of North Carolina since a storm in 2014. Near-blizzard conditions and coastal flooding were also reported closest to the shore, damaging many properties. The storm went on to impact Canada with similar conditions on February 2, before it moved out to the east into the northern Atlantic Ocean and dissipated on February 4.
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