- A High severity incident has been Added for I-85 Southbound in Gaston County Near Gastonia: at MM 14: Ramp Closed. The incident started at 02/13/14 10:21 AM and is expected to end at 02/13/14 11:21 AM.
IF you see specific road conditions, email Kevin Ellis at kellis@gastongazette.com or use Twitter.com/TheGazetteKevin.
- Gaston County Schools closed for students and employees on Friday.
National Weather Service
Winter storm warning remains in effect until 6 pm est this evening,
Locations, the northwest piedmont of western North Carolina.
Hazards, heavy snow.
Timing, heavy show will gradually wind down during the course of the afternoon hours.
Accumulations, additional snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible mainly along and east of interstate 77.
Impacts, the heavy snow will make travel treacherous, if not impossible. Many roads are impassable where heavy snow has fallen through the morning horus. Heavy snow will continue to cause widespread power outages.
Temperatures, warming into the lower to mid 30s.
Winds, north 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Visibility, one quarter mile or less at times possible in heavy snow.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A winter storm warning for heavy snow and ice means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow and ice are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel, be sure to take along your cell phone. Wear a warm coat, gloves, and boots. Keep a blanket, flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Be prepared for extended power outages.
Please report snow and ice accumulations, as well as any damage to trees or structures, by calling the national weather service toll free at, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to national weather service greenville spartanburg facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp.
Winter Weather Warning:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER WARNING FOR NORTH CAROLINA
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Warning for North Carolina until 6:00 PM on Thursday, February 13th, 2014.
Currently, roadways across North Carolina are being affected by snow and ice.
Governor Pat McCrory has declared a state of emergency and urges drivers to stay off the roads until the storm passes and potentially hazardous road conditions are cleared.
For More Information on Weather Conditions, click HERE.
Here's something from the state about abandoned vehicles on travel lanes: