3 and we should 3 mention Graham County schools will start on a two hour delay tomorrow morning. We will of course have updates on School Closures and delays at fox carolina dot com. 3 and it looks like weather is to blame for a problem at gsp tonight. Airport Officials Say a delta plane leaving the gate to prepare for take off was asked to wait. Because of gusty conditions. As it taxied to a holding area. The plane struck a light pole. There were 140 passengers on board. But no one was hurt. The flight was able to take off and successfully landed in atlanta just after 8 tonight. 3 tonight trees and power lines are down across the area. From spartanburg. Where a large tree fell. To Greenville County where crews were out working to repair these lines earlier today. Its been a mess for many people. Right now, Blue Ridge Electric is reporting that Anderson County more than 600homes without power. Duke energy is reporting more than 17hundred people are without electricity in spartanburg. A
Out www. Foxcarolina. Com weather for more on the forecast and interactive radar 3 and dont forget to wake up with thee morning news meteorologist nicole papay will have a check of the forecast and traffic reporter chris scott will have the latest Road Conditions on your way to work. Thats from 5 00 to 9 00 on thee morning news. 3 and that same storm system moving our way is wreaking havoc across parts of the southeast. Including st james parish, louisiana. Where at lease two people are dead. And 30 others hurt after a tornado ripped through an rv park. And heres a look at the damage. This is just one of many places hit. Officials say at least seven tornados have hit louisiana and mississippi. 3 no matter where you find yourself tomorrow, remember you can stay up to date on the weather by downloading our the fox carolina weather appby texting the number on your screen. Youll get weather alerts. Watches and warnings straight to your phone. 3 new tonight. 3 a tow truck driver. And the ma
Of the season is moving in, and that will lead to mountains snow and bitter cold air for the upstate later this week. Tonight expect scattered snow showers in the mountains and blustery conditions. The upstate could see a few snowflakes north of i85, but no accumulations is expected. It will stay windy overnight with overnight lows dropping to 28 for the upstate and 22 in the mountains. Tuesday will be cold and windy, as highs only warm to 38 in the upstate with a mix of clouds and sun. Snow will continue to fall 3 wrap up 3 3 now lets send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam on 3 troopers and policeare always telling drivers to slowdown. And fasten their seat belts. Belts. But now police in greer. Are trying to get your attention in a different way. Way. Fox carolinas Jennifer Phillipsis live off a busy road. In greer. Where theyre 3 this is a busy twolane road and this sign is purposely postedat this park. And near riverside high sc
Powdersville road. The texas senator has been battling it out in the National Polls with trumptaking a 2point lead over the businessman in the latest nbc news wall street jounral poll. Earlier cruz talked to the Greenville County republican womens club where he says hes focused on South Carolina and its role in electing the next president. 3 3 3 27 2341and this states primary matters. It always has. This states historically ahs had a roll, a powerful role ensuring that the republican nominee is an actual and proven conservative. Conservative. Cruz did comment on his rise in the polls and why he thinks voters are choosing him over trump. Well have more on his response coming up. 3 meantime. In the wake of receiving the states biggest endorsement. Endorsement. Senator marco rubio is hitting the campaign trail alongside governor nikki haley and some other big names in South Carolina politics. Governor in greenville this morning were senator tim scott and congressman trey gowdy. Just yeste
3 a frigid night is on the way as lows dip into the low 20s in the upstate and midteens in Western North carolina under clearing skies. Wednesday will be mostly sunny but wont warm up too much, only peaking in the upper 30s and mid20s throughout the day. 3 now lets send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 3 were watching watching 3 back to you guys 3 as you decide 2016 3 New Hampshire voters are steadily hitting the polls todayfor the first primary election of 2016following last weeks iowa caucuses. Caucuses. And here you can see the candidates spending their final hours campaigningmany are wondering if the following tonights results. And of course on the democratic side. Hillary clinton and Bernie Sanders are going head to head following last weeks narrow win by clintons camp in iowa. This afternoon were hearing from some New Hampshire voters who say their voice is an important one to the election. 3 3 3 were gungho were a small state but were representative of a lot of people a