Bye Ernesto
Gov. Easley on Tropical Storm Ernesto this morning:
"North Carolina was prepared and it appears that the state has been spared any large-scale damage," said Easley.
However, do look out for and stay out of streams that are above normal, flooded roadways and the like. In other words, try to avoid any sentence/action that begins with the phrase "Hold my beer and watch this..."
More from an Easley news release:
Those traveling on roads in the eastern part of the state need to be particularly cautious. A portion of U.S. 70 near Goldsboro, a major route for weekend travelers headed to North Carolina’s beaches, has been closed due to the flooding. The section of U.S. 70, between N.C. 581 and U.S. 117 Bypass, was closed because of a pond dam breach, according to the state Department of Transportation. The eastbound lanes will be closed and that traffic will be shifted to N.C. 581.While there are isolated roads closed in some low-lying areas of the eastern part of the state, all interstate highways are open. Maintenance crews are working to clear debris that is blocking roads.
Click here to read the whole release.