‘GIANNA’S FURY’: North Carolina Sees Heaviest Snow in Decades as Records Fall – OXY NEWS CHANNEL

In this Sunday, February 1, 2026 weather emergency, OXY NEWS CHANNEL details the record-breaking snowfall from Winter Storm Gianna. We report on the 22.5" total in Faust, NC, and the 11" record in Charlotte. The segment covers the "white smoke" powder snow phenomenon, the 70mph winds on the Outer Banks, and the rare flurries reported as far south as Tampa and Sarasota, Florida. We also analyze the NWS ranking of this storm as a top-tier historic event for Wilmington and the Piedmont.