Angle is getting high, as we approach the end of the month, we will warm up nicely. Mostly in the mid to upper 60s. Statesville 66, 69 rock hill, 68 in charlotte. Talk about getting warmer tomorrow, but also have a couple opportunities for rain. That part of the forecast in a couple minutes. John, back to you. John also following this major breaking story involving two deadly explosions at the airport in brussels. Also at a metro center. Get over to Brody Oconnell with the latest details, he has been following this throughout the morning in the alert center. Brody good morning to all of you joining us in this half hour. Get you caught up to speed. Brussels is under attack this morning. Lets start with the blast at the airport. We have a live picture for you from the scene there. Here is what we know so far, cbs reporting two blasts occurred here at the airport inside, 13 people have been reported dead there. Dozens others injured. We know there is also a third explosion that took place
We have no major issues on your major thoroughfares in the area. We do have a closure that will happen in project fortify tonight. Lake wheeler road ram top i40 westbound will close overnight at midnight until 5 00 a. M. For paving there. It will reopen by the time the morning rush starts tomorrow. Other than that things are looking good from u. S. 64 to glenwood avenue. You are looking at a 16minute drive to i40. Well have more weather and traffic updates coming up in just a few minutes. We continue to bring you breaking news in the terror in brussels around 3 30 this morning. A belgian state broadcaster identified two of the main attackers as brothers. Last week, police raided khalids apartment in an operation. One of the suspects terror attacks is still on the run. Now the fbi is sending agents overseas to help belgian officialsp. Yesterdays attacks killed 34 people , hurt over 200. Jonathan vigliotti has the latest. Reporter the attack comes four day as the lone paris attacker that
Familiar to these individual. Another terror attack and another city in shock. The u. S. President ial race, Bernie Sanders and ted cruz won utah. Donald trump and Hillary Clinton score big wins in arizona. What we saw happen in brussels reminds us, this is a time for america to lead, not coward. Monuments illuminating with belgiums National Colors and a show of solidarity. President obama ends his trip to cuba. President obama is at a baseball game. The whole premise of terrorism is to try to disrupt peoples ordinary lives and as long as we dont allow that to happen, we will be okay. All that matters. It seems that americans gravitate to the candidate would talks the toughest. We cannot allow the trumps of the world to on use these muslim people in the world. That is unfair. On cbs this morning. There is nothing i can say or anyone here can say to make anyone feel much better. As the Prime Minister said, unity is how we will overcome it. We will do our part by hopefully providing some
Operation that authorities to top suspects, salah abdeslam. Justice and interior ministers from across the 28 nation European Union held an emergency meeting as early as tomorrow to assess the fallout. Isis is claiming responsibility for the blast that killed at least 34 people at the airport and subway station. You are looking at a live picture out of brussels this morning. We sat down with a former u. S. Belgium ambassador, her job was to oversee the u. S. Embassy and serve as a president ial representative to the country. Today she lives in chapel hill and said she was saddened about the attack. She had friends in the town when the news broke. It so happened that the two friends that are here with me visiting live in belgium, and, a woman who worked for the European Union. And she used to take the subway every day to work. So this morning, its difficult for all three of us. Im feeling very, very sad for the people of belgium and also for the people nel. I think we are going through
Sunshine from start to finish. Frost is possible through 8 00 a. M. Back to 55 by lunchtime then 66 our afternoon high. Very close to seasonal for this time of year. Even warmer temperatures tomorrow. Ill let you know how warm coming up. Right now, over to kristin with a check on traffic. Reporter definitely grab the jacket before you start your morning drive. Lets take a live look at what we can expect on i40. No major issues to tell you about this morning. Always good to start off our day like that. Lets take a look at our traffic map right now. Major thoroughfares on the triangle are clear. 45 and 4 looking okay. As we head through the Morning Hours here, well keep a close eye on it. Your westbound loops on 540 from u. S. 64 to glenwood avenue, you are looking at a 17 minute drive. 4 32 is your time. Breaking news out of europe. Two explosions have ripped through the Brussels Airport during the morning rush hour there. Right now, we know at least one person is dead. Here is a live l