Winter Storm Causes Panic Across the American South (PHOTOS)

A Winter Storm approaches the American South, and Bible Belt states are preparing for a rare moderate snowfall by cleaning out grocery stores. Meteorologists predict that more than six inches will fall on Virginia as well as North and South Carolina over the weekend. Icy conditions are predicted for Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.

2.5" of snow — Never Forget #snowpocalypse pic.twitter.com/9sNkiu0fqT

— Matthew Kick (@MatthewKick) January 6, 2017

— The Presto (@PrestoForever) January 6, 2017

It rarely snows in the American South, although there was a sizable snowfall in parts of Georgia and South Carolina in late 2014 during the so-called “snowpocalypse.” Alabama and Georgia have both declared states of emergency.

#onlyinthesouth they call for some snow. How long y'all think we going to get snowed in for? 24 hrs tops #snowpocalypse pic.twitter.com/WTBRDdFxS7

— Christine Taylor (@CTay0604) January 6, 2017

Trader Joe's Raleigh when there's a prediction of snow @NewRaleigh #snowpocalypse pic.twitter.com/ZG0JXVkh0c

— Katy Campbell (@kwhitcampbell) January 5, 2017

​Unaccustomed to inclement weather, Southerners are frequently stereotyped as having completely irrational responses to mild amounts of snow. 

Never forget how Raleigh, NC, handled 2.5 inches of snow. Tomorrow they're expecting 4-6". #snowpocalypse pic.twitter.com/eYgQzm5sf7

— Pichael (@NiickTheDrafter) January 6, 2017

We're just saying. #PleaseStop #Chilliwack #snowpocalypse pic.twitter.com/0QJ8ep907N

— MEC Systems (@MECSystemsInc) December 27, 2016