Fayetteville, 38 wilson, 36 roanoke rapids. Clearing skies, 35. By lunchtime, 34. Going home, 51 degrees of lots of sunshine. Even warmer temperatures headed and through the weekend, 60s back in the forecast. We will talk about that, coming up. Right now, weather in traffic. Amber the weather is cooperating you can see everything is fine around the interchange, and light volume. No major accidents on the interstate. Then heres another dot camera for you. Zooming along without any problems. We will check the drivetime in just a few minutes. John new this morning, cases of the zika virus reported right here in the u. S. At least 31 confirmed cases in 11 states. The most recent was reported in massachusetts yesterday. Overseas. The good news is that the virus cannot be passed reversed a person, but the concern is still very real. The World Health Organization says it is spreading explosively. Fected areas, because the virus is linked to a number of birth defects. An emergency meeting of t
But at this point they dont believe that weather or Road Conditions were a factor. It appears as though the driver just lost control and came across this guardrail in the lefthand lane. You can see pieces of this guardrail throughout, about a 200yard stretch here on the eastbound lane. That guardrail is just absolutely shredded and you can see the tractor trailer still behind me over here. We do know the driver has died in this crash. One male, white male, out of south carolina. We dont know the identification because hes from south carolina. The Highway Patrol there is helping with identification and notification of next of kin. We expect to get that information hopefully sometime later today. Obviously, the scene here, still very active. The Fire Departments have left though. Right now, crews are waiting on a crane to help them get this tractor trailer out from this median. We are told the crane can only operate in daytime hours. So they will have to wait until therefore, they expect
Have that big range but well call it 35 for the triangle. Mainly cloudy skies with some showers to our south and east. 40 at lunchtime. Still some rain this afternoon and evening with temperatures normal. Highs today in the mid40s. We will be well above normal later this weekend. Temperatures will climb into the 106. Well take a look at how warm it getsment coming up. Already. How are we looking right now. So far, so good for the most part at least on major routes. Well have a story here in just a few minutes right after this traffic report about an accident in southern wake county overnight that took out some utility lines. At this point, rock rvice staying road remains closed at elridge drive. Consider using old stage road as a good alternate route through the rest of the morning. Extra time there. We could see a change in the congestion patterns on 42 and old stage road. Just getting word of a minor accident on tryon at trail wood and an accident on green at calvary. A lot of people
We are starting off on this friday it is friday, isnt it . We will show you what is going on. Chilly this morning, mid 30s. By 9 00, upper 30s to low 40s. We will go up to the 40s this afternoon and get lots of sunshine. Current numbers, 35 in rockville, 32 in sanford, and 39 in fayetteville. 34 right now, clearing skies. Other spots have clouds. We will hang in the 50s this afternoon. Weve got 60s moving in and well talk about that in the complete forecast coming up. John thank you. New this morning, cases of the zika virus reported in the u. S. At least 41 confirmed cases in the good news is that the virus cannot be passed from person to person. The concern is still very real. The world health or warning pregnant women not to travel to affected areas. An emergency meeting is scheduled for money to decide if the zika virus can be declared an International Health emergency. Everything you need to know about the virus is online right now at abc11. Com. You can also read about the typica
Moment john first weather and traffic together in don good morning to you. We get things started with a look at the day ahead the temperatures are climbing quickly and were in the 30s. We will go near 50 degrees today been a nice afternoon shaping off up across the region. First alert seven day forecast shows upper 40s by lunchtime and lots of sunshine and it will be breezy today. The winds will be gusty, around 30 Miles Per Hour than 50 today and 60s but starting tomorrow and a great end of the weekend and we will talk about that coming up. Amber the traffic looks pretty good if you are heading out the door. There is a disabled vehicle on 85 through duke street and its moving well good the weather is cooperating this morning, nice and dry. A lot of green and no problems or delays. We will keep you posted. John not since the ebola virus amber about a disease. The zika viruses spreading faster than thought and local hospitals are taking notice. Caitlin Duke University hospital is one of