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The heavy rain is causing First Responders to gear up in case someone gets stuck in the rising water. Bobby haynes is one of 26 members of salems swift water rescue team, and says he has had to gear up and save someone from rough waters several times. He says crews have flood gauges throughout the area to keep track of the amount rising water. They also train every month on different swift water rescue techniques. Were told it only takes a few inches to a feet of water for your car to get stuck. And if you see deep water, the best thing you can do is turn around, dont drown. Bobby haynes weve had people with some close call situations and were fortunate enough that those people have come back and taught us the lessons that theyve learned and try to keep us safe. You can read more of these tips and others on wdbj7 dot com. Just click on this story. Police are investigating a homicide in northwest roanoke. After 4 30 yesterday aft ....
Freezing rain continues for some. Watch for heavy rain and ice this morning. This winter storm continues to wreak havoc on our area and is making things tricky for commuters and people just even trying to walk their dog this morning. Wdbj7s shayne dwyer is live in Downtown Roanoke for us this morning. Shayne how are the roads looking right now . Good morning garrett. Roanoke, the roads primaries are in decent shape too but the Virginia Department of transportation is reporting slick spots pretty much all across our region. There is some snow and ice on primary routes in bedford, floyd, Henry Patrick and pulaski counties. Garrett ice continues to be the problem causer here this morning and may even be worse than the snow. Shayne Power Outages now topping more th ....
Open two hours late. Gusty winds days snow showers continue in those areas but as we head through today mopes to that will slowly come to an and but southwestern virginia the mountains a West Virginia it have to watch upper a few slick spots is you heading out this morning heres you weather headlines a chilly start you deftly one a bundle up temperature say twenties and thirties probably on your home tomorrow but at the wind benefiel colder than that strong gusty winds will have increasing sunshine county. But the shelters are open. Wdbj7s Amanda Kenney is at one of the shelters this morning. Good morning, amanda good morning, kimberly. Im at the appomatox Community Center, and the other shelter is at the pamplin Fire Department. Theyre staying open as local leader ....