Some of you under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning tonight. Not just for the storms that weve been talking about but for strong winds moving in. Now, i want to show you a look at the flags at union station. As storm team4 meteorologist Amelia Draper joins us with the latest warnings and what well be up against in the next 24 hours. Already tracking damaging winds in part of the areas, getting reports of trees down in parro parr parts of gerrit and loudoun. These are very powerful and potentially dangerous winds moving into the area. Were talking about gusts in hagerstown. These strong winds pushing into washington within the hour. So heres the latest. The orange is thunderstorm warnings, not for storm but for wind. Kind of a lot of confusion on social media right now. Nonetheless, as this line of rain moves through, this is marking the leading very strong winds. Again, already getting reports of trees down across the area. This will continue to be the trend not just overnight tonight but
To freezing temperatures. What are you expecting for the Team Coverage of the Winter Weather takes us to an area that saw some of the most snow today. 10 on your sides liz kilmer is live in Elizabeth City. Liz how have things changed since this afternoon . Not a whole lot most of the snow began tapering off by 5 tonight. There was concern over wet roads turning icy but we havent seen too many problems here. Take a look, this is north road street. Traffic is. As you can see, the pavement is clear Elizabeth City earlier this afternoon. 10 on your sides joe fisher was out here when the flurries began shortly before 2. Several plow trucks were spotted but plows really werent needed, as snow didnt stick to pavement. Ncdot started preparing for this storm in advance they put brine out yesterday and this morning. This is video from nearby hertford, you efforts on bridges and overpasses. And their efforts really seemed to pay off. Were told crews will continue to monitor roads into the overnig
Tonight for everybody you see here highlighted in the purple. Only a half an inch to potentially an inch, maybe even less than that, but it will stick on area roadways very quickly. Just like it did a couple weeks ago. We do not want to see a repeat of that. The good news is it comes in after the rush i think. So thats good news. Behind this system, the wind and the cold move in. A wind advisory in effect with winds gusting upwards of 50 miles per hour. Yeah, its going to be one heck of a roller coaster. Well talk about this weekends weather, the chance for snow coming up early next week, and what comes after that all in my forecast. Im derrick ward in arlington, and Emergency Management authorities here are preparing for whatever precipitation may fall, and they have some words for the public. I think the message for tonight and this weekend is stay home, stay warm, stay safe. Reporter that will give road crews plenty of room to treat the roads subfreezing temperatures mean any snow t
Of course one of our palka is live in Virginia Beach. Liz, what are the roads looking like where you are . Tom we have driven from the southside to the peninsula and now back again. We have not had any problems driving around. So we wanted to give you another angle. Show you the roads from the perspective of someone who is working to keep them clear. Kevin kirby operates a Virginia Beach public spreader. He let us come along as he checked out the conditions around dam neck road and ferrell parkway. C41 17 33 10 i started this shift early this morning. But ive been out here since the storm started about 2 oclock. No need for clearing snow after the accumulation Virginia Beach and much of Hampton Roads saw friday. Instead, kirby and other crews are focused on preventing black ice. C41 17 33 47 were trying to keep the roads from icing over were trying to treat the wet spots that could possible freeze up. And even get black ice. As kirby is out on the road another equipment operator is bac