CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Although the winter storm has now moved through the area, residents are being advised to be extremely cautious on area streets and secondary roads. The following is an update from city and county agencies on current conditions throughout Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.Β
City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County β delayed opening
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City and county offices will open at noon today.Β Β Β
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CMS
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Schools are closed today.
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CDOT
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Β· Β Β Β Β Main thoroughfares and streets were treated throughout the night with salt. Ice on streets is beginning to break.
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Β· Β Β Β Β Plowing operations began at 4 a.m. and will continue throughout the morning.
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Β· Β Β Β Β Neighborhood streets remain untreated, but CDOT will assess them at noon to determine if plowing and treatment can take place.
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Charlotte Area Transit System
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Β· Β Β Β Β CATS Β will be operating all bus and rail service.
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Β· Β Β Β Β Passengers should prepare for delays and allow extra time to get to their destinations.
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Β· Β Β Β Β Regular and full service will be available as conditions improve.
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Β· Β Β Β Β CATS Special Transportation Services continue to operate.
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Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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Β· Β Β Β Β There were 1500-2000 passengers at the airport overnight. CLT expects to have overnight passengers tonight.
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Β· Β Β Β Β American Airlines reports limited operations this morning and expects full operations by mid-morning.
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Β· Β Β Β Β Weather conditions in the northeast may result in continued travel delays.
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Β· Β Β Β Β Deicing will continue today.
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Β· Β Β Β Β Roadways around CLT have been treated and plowed.
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Β· Β Β Β Β Travelers should check with their air carriers regarding flight cancellations and delays.
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CMPD
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Responded to 219 accident calls since 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon.
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Charlotte Fire Department
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Β· Β Β Β Β Experienced minimum call volume throughout the night.
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Β· Β Β Β Β Piedmont Middle School shelter will remain open until mid-morning.
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Medic
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Light call volume reported.
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Solid Waste Services
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Β· Β Β Β Β Collection of garbage, recyclables and bulky items will Β begin at noon today.
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Β· Β Β Β Β Items not picked up today will be collected tomorrow.
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CharMeck 311
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311 began operations at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning.
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Important numbers to remember:
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β’ Β Β Call 311 for information about city and county services.
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β’ Β Β Call 911 for emergencies and accidents.
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β’ Β Β Call 704-336-3200 to report icy roads.
