Last Updated on December 18, 2015 6:55 pm
High winds, blowing snow and temperatures in the 20s continue to cause travel problems both in and out of Watauga County. The most notable delay just before 7pm continues to be accidents on 321 near Blowing Rock, one of which involves a tractor and trailer that was blocking both lanes. Below are accounts of conditions as they came in and continue to come in.
4:37pm – Watauga Communications dispatch office is advising that “From Smoketree Lodge on NC Hwy 105 S to Seven Devils Rd is described as a sheet of ice. We are contacting DOT.”
From Smoketree Lodge on NC Hwy 105 S to Seven Devils Rd is described as a sheet of ice. We are contacting DOT.
— WataugaCommCenter (@WataugaCommCent) December 18, 2015
Blowing Rock Officer advising that US Hwy 321 S south of Green Park Inn is starting to cover in the curve areas.
— WataugaCommCenter (@WataugaCommCent) December 18, 2015
SHP advising Howards Creek Rd (eastern Part) getting slick.
— WataugaCommCenter (@WataugaCommCent) December 18, 2015
Be careful coming up and down the mountain
Posted by Michael Jason Houck on Friday, December 18, 2015
@wxbrad roads becoming snow covered in blowing rock pic.twitter.com/YQoGscQ2xc
— Jason Houck (@MJasonHouck) December 18, 2015
Accident US HWY 321 S at Aho Rd but we show it closer to Roaring River Rd
— WataugaCommCenter (@WataugaCommCent) December 18, 2015
Blowing Rock officers reporting 321 S traffic is backed up past Green Park Inn.
— WataugaCommCenter (@WataugaCommCent) December 18, 2015
Tractor Trailer is sideways on US Hwy 321 S below Green Park Inn. Both lanes blocked.
— WataugaCommCenter (@WataugaCommCent) December 18, 2015
105 between Foscoe and Tynecastle is very slick, Beech Mtn roads are snow and ice covered.
Posted by Luis Sanchez on Friday, December 18, 2015
JUST IN: DOT said US-321 (Blowing Rock Blvd) closed near Watauga/Caldwell Co. line, both directions expected to end at 10 PM due to incident
— WSOCTV (@wsoctv) December 19, 2015
8:52pm – US Hwy 321 S just got approval from troopers on scene to open up both lanes of traffic according to Watauga County Communications
US Hwy 321 S just got approval from troopers on scene to open up both lanes of traffic.
— WataugaCommCenter (@WataugaCommCent) December 19, 2015
