Bain of our existence today, wrecks, backups, drivers skidding all over the place in arlington. Many were blocked off because they had all that leftover ice and snow on them. Peggy fox joins us from arlington where now theyre getting low on salt supplies, peg . Reporter thats right. Its a good thing topper doesnt have more snow in the forecast because arlington is about to run out of salt. This is their only supply right here and because of those low supplies theyve been cutting back on the amount of salt they put on the roads and that might have had something to do with all the problems today. This car was trying for over an hour to get out of that parking space right there. Reporter the owner had to call a tow truck just to get his car out of a parking place. Thats how icy it was this morning in arlington. Im watching the cars slide around. I think because its sunny people must think its okay to drive, but not quite. Reporter Arlington County police blocked off several roads, mostly
Yeah. He seemed very nice. I appreciate his help. Reporter Arlington County ordered 2,000 tons of salt and the first increment of those supplies should be coming any minute now, sometime after 5 00. Im peggy fox reporting live in arlington. Lesli . Cant get there soon enough. That salt is imported from chile and arrives at the port of baltimore. When wusa9 learned of a woman in a wheelchair stuck in her home because of the snow, we went to check it out. We met Melissa Ortiz whose only access in and out of her home is an alley. When we learned of her plight, a Good Samaritan helped her out. Surae chinn talked with her today. Reporter she is so grateful to her neighbors and that Good Samaritan. Her alley is partially clear now. Heres what she had to say today. Thank you to wusa9 and thank you to my neighbors who came out and helped and there was this man earnest who just appeared out of nowhere to help. I cant find him. Weve looked all through the neighborhood and called people and nobod
Trucks sliding today in northern virginia. A lot of roads hadnt been treated or plowed by midmorning. Some were even blocked off. Peggy fox reports from arlington tonight where the problem is not enough salt. Reporter Arlington County has been cutting back because of its depleting supply of salt. Maybe that had something to do with the blocked off and slippery roads this morning. Winter held its icy grip through afternoon despite the bright sunshine. On i66 through rosslyn icy actions among those sections shaded by the sound barrier five cars crashed into each other. Its slippery and too dangerous outside right now. Reporter this morning the icy roads and highways were treacherous. This tractor trailer crashed on i95 in the southbound lanes just south of the occoquan bridge. On i66 a tractor trailer ended up on its side. This morning most neighborhood streets in Fairfax County looked like theyd seen a plow truck or two but not in arlington. Tires were spinning, cars sliding. I think be
Will be challenging the next couple of days. Lets talk about the future cast. 6 00in the morning, it will be 13 downtown 6 00, six in leesburg. We 8 00, temperatures still in the low teens. By 10 00, were 19 downtown. I think these temps are low. It is going to be a deep freeze. Well come back and talk about a windchill advisory. I went out one the road the snow is done. You got to watch your step. Crews getting down to the pavement in some of the page areas. Some neighborhoods have not been touched yet. Reporter from digging out to people getting stuck to breaking their cars literally breaking their cars. We saw a little bit of everything tonight. Hopefully it is the last night in a long time that well have to see it. You are probably one of 2013 types of people. Ready to move on. Reporter whether you like it or not, you probably found yourself in it today. Digging out. Its been light. Its not too wet. Reporter brushing off. Trying it get things ready for tomorrow and all the joy that
Record low of 9 degrees at dulles. Its already 8 degrees and 8 degrees will set the record low for tomorrow morning. By tomorrow morning were back in the teens with clear skies. By 9 00 were still 26 downtown, 27 in manassas, 25 in leesburg, but by 11 00 most of us at least inside the beltway will be above freezing. Unlike today temperatures will respond to the sunshine. Records to beat, its safe downtown, but dulles, the old record is 14. Were forecasting 8 and sitting at 8 degrees right now. Well come back, talk about the 50s will roll in here before the weekend is out. New information tonight on a man arrested for rape and Sexual Assault in Prince Georges County. James diggs had only one thing to say to cameras as officers walked out of Police Headquarters tonight. Our Stephanie Ramirez was there. Reporter ill give you what he said in a moment, but first we have the arrest warrant documents that describe the latest disturbing and violent attack. In it says 48yearold James Williams d