Shelby, lincolnton, hickory, statesville, and it will be a couple more hours before the temperatures rise enough that its just rain. Thats not good news. Heres heavier rain pushing up the i85 corridor. Heres the 32degree line. You can see it shaded in blue, and the precipitation is falling. Everywhere you can see the pink, temperatures at or below freezing. 12 00a. M. , finally the steadier rain falls, and temperatures above freezing, and heavier rain through the charlotte area, 3 00 to 4 00 a. M. , and the good news t moves in, and it moves out. Its pretty much done by the morning drive, and as far as additional ice accumulation, its not really focused in the charlotte area this time. The focus is north of town. North of i40 into the foothills and mountains, and we could see at least another tenth of an inch of freezing rain. Thank you, steve. Breaking news for you right now, north of statesville, i77 is now closed in both directions, and we have several reopen until 1 00 a. M. , and
And all of a sudden, the roof started collapsing. And i didnt know what was going on. I freaked out. I started yelling. We are back live now in south charlotte, its important to remember here that the wind doesnt have to be severe tomorrow. It could be as high as 30. But because the ground is so wet, it can knock down a tree and you can you could have damage like this. As we track this storm, were getting a new video of the damage that its all ready caused. Check out this new video. From davenport iowa. You can see what the storm is doing to the ferris wheel there. 60 Miles Per Hour winds sent gondolas flying. Well bring in new pictures stay on top of the Severe Weather moving in by using our wsoctv weather app. Get your Severe Weather alerts and hourly forecasts. Download it for free to your now to our other big story tonight, fall out over the vote to expand charlottes nondiscrimination ordinance to members of the lgbt community. The governor and lawmakers are preparing to fight it.
And its backed up from statesville. Down to troutman and on the other side i think theres another accident. A car did a 10 in the ice. 180 in the ice. Look at the black top, thats liquid. Other spots, a few feet up, its ice. So this is patchy. Its just those small patches where the ice really starts to form on the roads that you have some mayor danger spots. Meteorologist john ahrens, channel 9 Eyewitness News. All right john. And Statesville Police just tweeted out theyve worked 22 accidents since 7 49 this morning. Our storm camera is live on the roads to give you a look at the conditions out there now. I77 southbound in south charlotte looking like its wet. But it could be slick. You can see there arent many people on the roads today. I know there was not as much traffic as a normal monday. Some families found cms made the late closing school. Some parents were getting their kids ready for the bus stop when the decision was announced. Brittney johnson questioned the district leaders
Ago, crews pack it up and possibly head home for today, assuming that theyre going to be out here tomorrow, to make those repairs as we just learned within the past 10 minutes. This road not expected expect or lane, i should say, not expected to be reopened those Charlotte Waters have been very busy today, repairing other road leaks. What you should be aware of, while youre out, despite low rain no rain but low temperatures. Thats tonight at 6 00. We have been following the repairs for you, ever since Eyewitness News daybreak. Count on traffic team 9. Well have the latest on the closures, starting tomorrow morning at 4 30 a. M. Now, we turn to breaking news out of caberrance county, where the Sheriffs Office says it needs your help to find a man who is on the run. Hes accused of rape and indecent liberties with a child warrants are out for 37year his picture there. They say he left the area tuesday. Deputies believe he is driving a 2011 white chevrolet, hrls. It has North Carolina lice
March 15 to june 7. Channel 9 was there in raleigh today for those last minute changes made after a federal court ruled the old maps were racially biased and therefore unconstitutional. The redrawn maps mostly impact district 12, which is county. This is going to create a lot of chaos and confusion. The primary date change only primary. The president ial primary will take place on march 15. Congresswoman elma adams is the incumbent, but she lives in greensboro. She is running. It says in part that quote, whether the election is in 3 1 2 weeks or 3 1 2 months, i intend to keep working hard for the people of 12th district in washington. Channel 9 also learned of new potential candidates who plan to run against adams or could. Malcolm lost the primary two against her in Mecklenburg County. He would be interested in running again. And former city councilman, michael barnes, is considering a run. The primary could also attract republicans who have a stronghold in north Mecklenburg County. Y