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 as you head out the doorand traffic reporter chris scott will have the latest Road Conditions on your way to work. Thats from 5 00 3 Greenwood County was one of those regions south of i85 that saw the brunt of this system. Fox carolinas Rebecca Atkins was out there today and rebecca, what are you seeing at this hour . 3 the road behind me in the wilson creek Mobile Home Park is still closed off after it flooded earlier today. You can even see where that water once was. 3 greenwood Emergency Management says at least six families were evacuated from their homes in this Mobile Home Park. Roads were washed out, cars were submerged under water and many people couldnt get to their homes. Shortly after 3, the us 25 bypass at burgess drive was closed off due to flooding. And in 96 a man and two passenge
3 new gun regulations are 3 soon coming our way. The president is laying out details this week. But there are a lot of people dont want them 3 instead the owner and customers at blue ridge shooting sports want the government to enforce laws already on the books. President obama is recommending gun regulations he says could keep guns out of the wrong hands. He wants anyone who sells guns to have a licenseseand wants to strengthen background checks. The owner here says if criminals want a gun they will buy it underground. He wants to see current regulations enforced. 3 3 3 any new regulations, i dont think the government keeps up with the old regulations enough to throw the new regulations on there. If they already on the books, i think we would have a safer community. Instead of throwing new stuff just regulate what they are. Are. The atf will issue updated guidance that says the government should deem anyone in the business of selling guns to be a dealer, regardless of where he or she
3 flood warnings continue in buncombe, transylvania and henderson counties are the french broad river, along with the pigeon and Swannanoa Rivers are high, rising or above flood stage. A flood watch continues for most of our area until 7am on new years eve. Were experiencing a nice break in the rain now, but more is coming. This evening and most of tonight will be dry, but showers will push back in for wednesday. The rain shouldnt be as heavy as monday nights downpours, but it could be enough to aggravate the already flooded rivers and saturated ground. Wednesday with highs in the 60s. Isolated tstorms will be possible 3 and wake up with fox carolina. Weve got traffic and weather every ten minutes from five to nine am. 3 ill have much more,coming up 3 in greenwood. A high water advisory is in effect at Lake Greenwood at the Buzzard Roost dam water was released from the lake into the saluda river today impacting areas in greenwood and newberry counties. Youll recall those areas were als
Asheville firefighters performed several water rescues some of those along mark roads one person trapped in their mobile home was brought out by boat and two people were rescued from their van after it was swept away by rushing water. 3 just to the southwest of buncombe countytransylvania county saw flooding, power outages, and evacuations. Green road was washed out overnight people in the area say this isnt anything new when it we see these heavy downpours 3 3 3 well this is, historically a real low lying area on the french broad river. River. It comes out maybe six, seven times a year if we have any severe rain, it comes out to some degree. Degree. You know, its just an ebb and flow of life on green rd. 3 check this outlivestock also a concern this morning this is caroland farms in landrum this pasture stis along the none of the cows or their calvese were swept away 3 the damage from last nights rain spanned as far south as anderson county. Where you can see a downed tree. This is cl
Kicked off and were here at sunlife stadium in miami where tigers are about to take on the oklahoma sooners for a chance to go to the National Championship. We found some upstate folks that decided to drive down like us. Whats your name here sir . 3 3 and you . You . 3 how do you know each other . Other . 3 we grew up together, went to school, graduated school together, was the best man at his wedding, saw him off to the army. Weve just been friends since we were little what about this season made it so important to get down here . Danny i just think watson is a special guy, i think. Wasnt nervous against florida state, wasnt nervous against notre dame. I just really think he has the will to win. If hes on his feet hes not gonna let them lose. You look at t is season, what kes it so special to you, was there a single moment that stands s t you just wont forget . Forget . 3 it would have to be the notre dame game and the two point conversion where we absolutely magical you know. Take th