S my husband. Crews have been working to fix the roof. But itts been windy. Now the family is hoping for no rain until this roof can be fixed. We werent the only ones to get hit with severe weather. Powerful storms slammed the gulf states. Leaving at least 3 people dead. And dozens hospitalized. Yesterday. This is video of damage. In pensacola, florida. Where at least one tornado was reported. As you can see trees are toppled over. And some homes have been leveled. Because of the storm. Now people are assessing the damage to their homes. And starting recovery efforts. And while people in the south are seeing rain. People in indiana. Are seeing snow. The wind gusts, heavy snow and dropping temperatures. Made it dangerous for some drivers on the roads. State wide there have been 46 vehicles to slide off the road. And more than 40 wrecks. State police there are urging people to stay at home. The weather wasnt the only problem for drivers in the upsate today. It was potholes on interstate
That ripped through sophias family home sunday night. Started around 10 30. When fire crews responded. Sophia rhodes was the only one of the 9 People Living there still in the burning house. 21 00 16they thought they had gotten her out when they got outside and realized that she was not out. 3 3 3 3 20 59 24she was located between the couch and a wall. She was unconscious and was revived by honea path fire ems. Taken to the Augusta Burn Center for severe smoke inhalation, sophia fought for her life. But a relative today posted on facebook. Sophias heart and lungs may hold up but her brain cells wont. She is brain dead. 10 29 45its been very overwhelming. Im feeling pretty much numb right now. It comes in waves, what we experienced last night with the family, but we will make it through this. Overby, whose husband is the pastor at the neighboring First Assembly of god. Is working to get donations for the family. 10 31 51the biggest help is donations or gift cards. As friends of Sophia R
Update you on air 3 and online. 3 only on fox 3 the family of an upsate tow truck drivera killed on i85 is speaking out for the first timetroopers say eddie mills was loading a car onto his truck in november when he was hit and killednow his family is pushing lawmakers to stiffen up the state slow down and move over laws 3 the family is calling the legislation they hope to get passeda eddies law lawFox Carolinas Adrian Acosta joins us now with details 3 3 eddie mills family says they were devastated when he was killed on i85 back in novembera. But theyve now focused their grief on a cause that could save other families from feeling the same pain hes loved towing his whole life, he loved helping people, he was a hard worker, a great husband, a loving father and a great friend to 3 many peopleand stacy mills says the night her husband eddie was killed while loading a car onto this truck on i 85a. All of that came to an end end 3 im not upset with the guy, i dont hate him, i dont wish ill
Kent for a first check of the weather. Weather. Kendra. Is more rain and the potential flooding in store for us. Or is it starting to clear out . 3 the heavy rain has died down across our area, but many locations in Western North carolina remain flooded or near flood stage. Flash flood warnings continue for buncombe, mcdowell, yancey and mitchell counties through late afternoon, while flood warnings continue for French Broad River in buncombe, henderson and transylvania counties. Expect slowly clearing skies tonight with lows dropping to 45 in the upstate and 37 in the mountains. Thursday will be seasonably cool with highs in the low to mid 50s for most spots. 3 now lets send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching accidenti85 northbefore sc290 exit 63 white horse rd farrs bridge rd farrs bridge white horse rd before sc290 exit 63white horse rd farrs bridge rd accident emsn. Academy st east north st385 bon secours wellnessarena arena3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O
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