Road closures topped 200 at 2:30 p.m. today RALEIGH – A significant amount of rainfall spawned by two colliding weather systems has impacted several regions of North Carolina, prompting hundreds of road closures, a few interstate shutdowns and some bridge washouts today. More roads may close overnight. The N.C. Department of Transportation recommends extreme caution if you must drive as conditions are changing rapidly. Roads not impacted yet could suddenly become swollen with floodwaters. For up-to-date conditions, visit DriveNC.gov and search by county or route. “This storm is bringing a torrential amount of rainfall to some areas of the state, and we are not out of the woods yet,” said Tim Little, the department’s chief engineer. “It’s dangerous right now to be out on the roadways, so we urge everyone to be extremely cautious.” As of 2:30 p.m., the NCDOT was reporting more than 230 road closures on state-maintained roads. Two sections of I-95 were closed today, and it’s not clear when they will reopen. These were some of the areas affected:
The NCDOT urges people never to drive through flooded roads and recommended the following safety tips for drivers:
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