Mooresville Winter Storm: Government, School, Road Closures

MOORESVILLE, NC — The Lake Norman region woke up under a blanket of snow Wednesday morning, with schools, businesses and government offices shut down and a state of emergency in effect.

Gov. Roy Cooper issued the state of emergency Tuesday for all 100 counties in North Carolina,, urging drivers in the state to stay off of roads that had iced up in freezing temperatures overnight. By Wednesday morning, nearly all of the state’s school systems were closed or operating under an adjusted schedule.

"Nearly all of North Carolina will be impacted by this winter storm, and we're making sure North Carolina is ready," Cooper said. "I urge all of our residents to be prepared and to stay safe."

The state of emergency declaration will allow emergency management to assist with response, and triggers a state law preventing excessive charging during an emergency, Cooper said.
State officials are asking North Carolina drivers to stay off the roads when they become dangerous.

"Unnecessary travel not only puts you at risk, but it can also put our first responders' lives at risk if you end up needing help," Cooper said. "And the more vehicles we have on the road, the tougher it is for our DOT crews to treat and clear those roads and get them open again."

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North Carolina Department of Transportation said Wednesday morning it had deployed almost 1,500 employees statewide in more than 1,000 trucks and graders to treat roads with more than 4,200 tons of salt, and more than 230,000 gallons of brine.

At least 3 inches to 6 inches of snow is expected to fall on a widespread section of central North Carolina with snowfall rates up to 1-inch per hour in some locations, according to North Carolina Emergency Management.

In Mooresville, the heavy snowfall brought road closures, with Mooresville police closing Timber Road, Rocky River Road, White Oaks Road and a portion of Bluefield Road due to road conditions, according to town officials.

What’s Closed In Mooresville Wednesday, Jan. 17:

• All Iredell County offices will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 17.
• All Town of Mooresville facilities, including the Public Library and the Charles Mack Citizen Center will close at 11 a.m. Jan. 17.
• All Mooresville Graded School District schools and Iredell-Statesville schools are closed Wednesday, Jan. 17.
• All trash and recycling collection is suspended Wednesday, Jan. 17.

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This list will be updated throughout the day.

Main image courtesy of North Carolina Emergency Management