Behind me, but they now have 34. Ndot hopes this will make it easier for drivers to recognize the Wind Restrictions and plan their travels accordingly. Meg ragonese ndot pioeither delay their travel or they can reroute themselves, we actually have positioned these signs so that they are well in advance of particular exits so if drivers need to take a certain exit prior to going through the valley, they can do that and reroute themselves. In addition to more signs. Ndot has also raised the wind threshold at which drivers are allowed to drive through washoe valley. This means high profile vehicles will now be able to continue on u. S 395 when wind speeds reach up to 50 miles per hour. The previous wind restriction was 35 miles per hour. We also spoke to nevada highway patrol, who says theyll be on the look out for drivers violating the wind speed laws. Duncan daubernhppiofines that come with it are substantial, its considered disobeying a traffic controlled device and 200 dollars and aft
And im andi guevara. Thanks for starting your day with channel 2 news this morning. Lets start with a quick look at the forecast with meteorologist Jeff Martinez. Mostly cloudy and very windy today with gusts in the 5060mph range possible, secure Everything Outdoors a winter storm will move into the sierra a few afternoon showers with snow levels dropping down to 5,000ft by thursday morning. Thanks jeff. Turning to crime beat. Sparks police have a man in custody who they say fired shots inside a home early yesterday morning. Police responded to the 3thousand block of keogh drive around 245 in the morning on a report of shots fired. Where two teenage girls a fourth woman was able to escape through the backyard. Officers surrounded the home and negotiated with the suspect, who eventually surrendered. The women were not hurt. 45yearold Gordon Mellinger is charged with two counts of child neglect and one count of discharging a firearm into a structure. And a man has been arrested for murde
News this morning. Lets start with a quick look at the forecast with meteorologist Jeff Martinez. Mostly cloudy and very windy today with gusts in the 5060mph range possible, secure Everything Outdoors a winter difficult. The valleys will see a few afternoon showers with snow levels dropping down to 5,000ft by thursday morning. Thanks jeff. Turning to crime beat. Sparks police have a man in custody, charged with firing shots inside a home early yesterday morning. Police were called out to the 3thousand block of keogh drive around 245 am on a report of gunfire. Where two teenage girls and a woman were inside. A fourth woman was able to escape through the backyard. Officers surrounded the home and negotiated with the man, who eventually surrendered. The women were not hurt. 45yearold Gordon Mellinger is neglect and one count of discharging a firearm into a structure. And reno police have arrested a man for murder. Accused of stabbing a man to death in an apartment near midtown. 32 year o
For two decades ndot has had a Warning System in place when winds are too dangerous for drivers. But this year, theyve enhanced the safety protocol by adding additional signs that include flashing lights to warn drivers there used to be nine of these kind of warning signs. But now there are 34. Ndot hopes this will make it easier for drivers to recognize the Wind Restrictions and plan their travels accordingly. Meg ragonese ndot pioeither delay their travel or they can reroute themselves, we actually have positioned these signs so that they are well in advance of particular exits so if drivers need to take a certain exit prior to going through the valley, they can do that and ndot say this system is just another way they are enhancing safety for everyone traveling between reno and carson city. In crime beat. Sparks police have a man in custody who they say fired shots from within a home early this morning. Police responded to the three thousand block of keogh drive on a report of shots
The recent solar debate here in nevada. And a first hand look at what medical students go through during their time at unr. How the university hopes, to keep the school of medicine well funded. These stories top your news right now at 5 00 am. Today is wednesday, february 17, 2016. Good morning, im john potter. And im andi guevara. Thanks for starting your day with channel 2 news this morning. Lets start with a quick look at the forecast with meteorologist Jeff Martinez. Mostly cloudy and very windy today with gusts in the 5060mph range possible, secure Everything Outdoors a winter storm will move into the sierra this afternoon and evening with heavy snow possible in the Higher Elevations through thursday morning, making travel difficult. The valleys will see a few afternoon showers with snow levels dropping down to 5,000ft by thursday morning. Turning to crime beat. Sparks police have a man in custody, charged with firing yesterday morning. Police were called out to the 3thousand bloc