Winter Storm Update From WCCB’s Chief Meteorologist Reg Taylor
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A winter storm warning is in effect for the Charlotte area until 7am Tuesday. Β
WCCB’s Chief Meteorologist Reg Taylor says the best opportunity for freezing rain will be from 7pm Monday night until 3am Tuesday morning. Β
Click HERE to see WCCB’s interactive radar.
Charlotte could see .25 to .50 an inch of ice. Β This amount of ice could bring down power lines and trees.Β
Duke Energy says they are expecting power outages due to ice. Β Out of state crews are on standby and will move to our area if outages become an issue. Β
The Charlotte Department of Transportation says they are finished treating roads and sidewalks. Β CDOT has 32 trucks loaded with salt and calcium chloride that will continue to work through the night. Β
CDOT says road temperatures are expected to be in the 31 to 32 degree range so icing is expected. Β Please use extreme caution when driving on roads. Β
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