Looks like richmond is technically under it. But that will likely be dropped soon because this is the active line we are concerned with. Going forward producing toward in additionic thunderstorms and that is moving to the east. We could see showers and thunder through the evening. And we are not as concerned with Severe Weather Going Forward in the shortterm with what is left behind this line. But we have a high wind warning in effect and areas under a flood watch tonight. Because this one line is moving, does not mean that our concerns are over with through the rest of the night. More details on that and snow on the way for the mountains. A lot to talk about in the complete first alert forecast in a few minutes. Thank you. Depending where you are the sun may be shining. This is one of the effects of the storm. A massive tree falling and smashed that car there. One was inside. Strong winds whipped into the mecklenberg county around lunchtime. It was a trees did not stand a chance. Powe
Afternoon but family members say they are having a hard time dealing with the loss of someone who was so loved. If somebody had never met amy before, the moment that they would make that first encounter, they would know they were speaking to someone special. As the police chief joe was first on the scene when the body was found on friday. But as amys uncle he was devastated. She was a christian lady. That everybody loved when they came in contact with her. According to the sheriff, she died of a gunshot wound. Was she murdered or did she take her own life . That is what investigators are trying to determine. We are working with the sbi and they have been professional and gracious to give up five agents to work with. The chief is not part of this investigation since it involves today he shared about his niece. She was wellknown as a local banker. For her church work and her music abilities. She picked up the fiddle. She is survived by her husband and two children and a large family who
Off with the subfreezing air. And it might be on miss stick and the cold air is contracting in the northern foothills and that is going to be the trend and where the worst of the freezing rain will end up before this is often. So the winter storm warning in effect and the advisory and is advising you that this rain moving through and you saw evidence it does not take much to create major problems with the eightcar pile up. Meanwhile subfreezing air down into south carolina. We are waiting for some of that warmer air to get in here and alleviate the situation. 33 in boone. And coming up later tonight how about heavier rain and maybe thunder . Part of your sevenday firstalert forecast. Boy. Wild day. The wet roads can be deceiving. We talk about black ice and its nearly impossible to see and if you see it its too late. Pamela escobar is monitoring the weather response in charlotte. Have become an issue around town . Paul, that is what the ncdot crews are monitoring. They are down here on
West but the problem is, you still have the temperatures close to freezing. Plus this is what is moving into the charlotte area next. We may have a batch of freezing rain moving in many and the heavier rain is pushing from the west and that moves through overnight and the temperatures are going up as the heavier rain moves in. Well talk about that that means for your night and day tomorrow and when there is a warming trend coming up in a little bit. And look at this. Ice covering the windshield wipers on one of our cars in statesville. Ice is starting to cover the roads as well. Sarablake morgan is live in troutman. How are the roads where you are . Well, right now, if you look behind me, they look like they are ok. Everything is moving quickly. But looks can be deceiving because we actually drove from statesville to troutman about three exits and we saw multiple cars that had spun out and this is what is on covering the roads. It is a mixture of ice and it seems like this weather is c
For the morning drive. Rain later monday. At least for tomorrow morning the showers kept across the mountains. I want to draw your attention to what will be going on across greensboro and triad. Northeast winds taking over, clouds thickening. Thats the carolina wedge, cooler air moving through that gets stuck over charlotte. When you have the cooler air masses battling each other with warmer air to the south, thats the recipe for strong thunderstorms. Thanks, john. Well be monitoring conditions overnight and whether it will impact your morning drive tomorrow. You can get traffic and weather every 10 minutes starting at 4 30 on Eyewitness News daybreak. Developing tonight, channel 9 was the only news outlet to get a copy of an email of the governor to a Charlotte Council we reported this as breaking news at 6 00. Since then weve been digging into both sides ahead of that crucial vote tomorrow. Here and speak for or against that ordinance even more are expected to rally outside of the go