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edit #5:
According to the link (an update from a TV station at 12:47), only one lane had been closed, and now both are open. That matches what was being reported elsewhere, but some said that it was closed entirely. So who knows? :dunno:
fwiw, I wouldn't give a nickel for trying to head back across the mountains tomorrow morning, after melt and refreeze.
Hope everyone has gotten where they meant to go, or are well on their way.
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edit #4: apparently still not moving eastbound around noon per bryhez, post 38.
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edit #3: the 9:15 announcement is now gone; now there is this (from NCDOT site):
CONGESTION ON I-40 NORTH OF CLYDE
There is heavy congestion on I-40 in both directions between mile marker 1 and mile marker 15 in Haywood County, due to inclement weather. Congestion is expected to subsided by 2:00 PM today. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the area.
*Information updated 11/01/14 11:19 AM
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edit #2:
hmy: Stay safe, y'all.
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edit #1: Whoa, new info for I-40 through the mountains! See post 10 below.
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Good morning, Vols on wheels! We woke up to about 3 inches of snow here in west Asheville. At our house it's 33 degrees, so there's already a little melt going on, although there is some soft snow still falling. Per the weather reports, it's supposed to go on through the day but without a lot more accumulation. There was more in the mountains of course, up to a foot in places.
I checked local news, and although you could tell that they were desperate for a crisis, it appears that I-40 through the mountains is in good shape, as are secondary roads. It has been in the 60's over the last week, so the ground is warm. When I checked the traffic sites, they were mentioning some slowdowns in two places, but no accidents as of now.
I-26 south of I-40 goes through Henderson County, and Hendersonville seems to have gotten more snow, up to 5 inches.
Oddly, Columbia SC is getting snow as well, although I can't tell how much. Per the TV talking heads, they don't expect much accumulation due to warm ground.
Local traffic in Asheville is zipping along without problems.
Here are a couple of websites that might help you as you get ready to leave:
weather:
Ray's Weather Center - Asheville - ashevilleweather.com
roads:
I-40 Traffic Road Conditions North Carolina - Roadnow (slide the image over to the west; it's centered on the Piedmont when you first click)
NCDOT: Travel Information (NCDOT site, select Western Mountains)
Safe travels, and bundle up tonight. Good gosh almighty, I think I'm going to be happy to be watching from home. :hi:
GO VOLS!!! :clapping:
According to the link (an update from a TV station at 12:47), only one lane had been closed, and now both are open. That matches what was being reported elsewhere, but some said that it was closed entirely. So who knows? :dunno:
fwiw, I wouldn't give a nickel for trying to head back across the mountains tomorrow morning, after melt and refreeze.
Hope everyone has gotten where they meant to go, or are well on their way.
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edit #4: apparently still not moving eastbound around noon per bryhez, post 38.
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edit #3: the 9:15 announcement is now gone; now there is this (from NCDOT site):
CONGESTION ON I-40 NORTH OF CLYDE
There is heavy congestion on I-40 in both directions between mile marker 1 and mile marker 15 in Haywood County, due to inclement weather. Congestion is expected to subsided by 2:00 PM today. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the area.
*Information updated 11/01/14 11:19 AM
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edit #2:
hmy: Stay safe, y'all.---------------------------
edit #1: Whoa, new info for I-40 through the mountains! See post 10 below.
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Good morning, Vols on wheels! We woke up to about 3 inches of snow here in west Asheville. At our house it's 33 degrees, so there's already a little melt going on, although there is some soft snow still falling. Per the weather reports, it's supposed to go on through the day but without a lot more accumulation. There was more in the mountains of course, up to a foot in places.
I checked local news, and although you could tell that they were desperate for a crisis, it appears that I-40 through the mountains is in good shape, as are secondary roads. It has been in the 60's over the last week, so the ground is warm. When I checked the traffic sites, they were mentioning some slowdowns in two places, but no accidents as of now.
I-26 south of I-40 goes through Henderson County, and Hendersonville seems to have gotten more snow, up to 5 inches.
Oddly, Columbia SC is getting snow as well, although I can't tell how much. Per the TV talking heads, they don't expect much accumulation due to warm ground.
Local traffic in Asheville is zipping along without problems.
Here are a couple of websites that might help you as you get ready to leave:
weather:
Ray's Weather Center - Asheville - ashevilleweather.com
roads:
I-40 Traffic Road Conditions North Carolina - Roadnow (slide the image over to the west; it's centered on the Piedmont when you first click)
NCDOT: Travel Information (NCDOT site, select Western Mountains)
Safe travels, and bundle up tonight. Good gosh almighty, I think I'm going to be happy to be watching from home. :hi:
GO VOLS!!! :clapping:
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