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The Durham County Sheriff's Office said it continued to respond to weather-related calls a day after a winter storm swept through the Triangle.

The sheriff's office said deputies responded to more than two dozen crashes and helped the NC State Highway Patrol along with other neighboring agencies with more.

"I'm pleased that so many people heeded the advice of law enforcement and the Department of Transportation by staying home and off the roads during the bulk of the storm" said Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead. "As I travelled throughout Durham County this morning, I was pleased to see the great work of our Public Works and NCDOT crews on main thoroughfares, however many secondary roads remain impassable and it will take time and warmer temperatures to clear those areas."

The sheriff's office said more than a dozen additional calls were for drivers who became stranded or for abandoned vehicles.

Birkhead is advising drivers to take precautions if they plan to travel on the roads on Friday.

"Drive well below the posted speed limit, increase your following distance, and avoid breaking suddenly if possible," Birkhead said.

North Carolin Governor Josh Stein didn't hold a press briefing on Thursday, the day after a winter storm slammed parts of the state. Instead, he released details calling on drivers to use caution on the road. He also said the state's response team is working around the clock and that includes nearly 200 NC National Guard members.

"As winter weather continues today, we are doing everything we can to keep North Carolinians safe and respond to the effects of the storm," Governor Stein said. "Frigid temperatures and wet roads are making travel dangerous, resulting in one tragic fatality. Please stay off the roads if you can. If you need help, reach out to your county's emergency operations center or the North Carolina Disaster Case Management hotline. Please stay safe and check on your neighbors to ensure that they're safe too."

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The State Emergency Response Team remains activated to support local first responders, energy providers, and the NC Department of Transportation, with the NC National Guard remaining in central and eastern North Carolina to assist on the roadways. This includes 188 guardsmen with 60 vehicles.

Temperatures won't get above the 30s until Saturday, which means much of the snow and ice won't start to melt for a couple of more days.

Some schools have already canceled classes for Friday or have designated it as a remote learning day.

While everyone got some snow, the northern parts of the Triangle saw the most from the storm system.

Drewry, Dabney, and Oxford all had at least fine inches of measurable snow on the ground.

Youngsville, north Durham, and Roanoke Rapids all had at least four inches.

RDU had a measurable snowfall of 2.3".

Winter Weather Advisory went into effect Thursday for several counties in central North Carolina.

A Cold Weather Advisory takes effect Thursday starting at 10 p.m. and remains in place until 10 a.m. Friday.

The ABC11 Weather Team says you should expect wind chills of 7 to 15 degrees. The expected wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.