Hold 3 were watching this in the Pit Crew Traffic Center. Center. You are looking live at 3 3 were just a little more a week from the South Carolina primary. And the republican candidates for president are spending a lot of time in the upstate. Upstate. This morning Bob Jones University is preparing to host four of the candidates. Candidates. Ted cruz, ben carson, marco rubio and jeb bush have all confirmed they forum throughout the day. It all starts at 12 30 and the candidates will take the stage separately throughout the day in founders memorial auditorium. We will be there and stream it on fox carolinadotcom. 3 and were still waiting to find out exactly who will be on stage for tomorrows Republican Debate in Downtown Greenville. 3 but preps are well underway. 3 Fox Carolinas Ashley Minelli is live at the peace center this morning. Where weve seen National Media already arriving for tomorrows event. 3 talk about whats going on out there now 3 tv crews already getting in place expect
Asheville firefighters performed several water rescues some of those along mark roads one person trapped in their mobile home was brought out by boat and two people were rescued from their van after it was swept away by rushing water. 3 just to the southwest of buncombe countytransylvania county saw flooding, power outages, and evacuations. Green road was washed out overnight people in the area say this isnt anything new when it we see these heavy downpours 3 3 3 well this is, historically a real low lying area on the french broad river. River. It comes out maybe six, seven times a year if we have any severe rain, it comes out to some degree. Degree. You know, its just an ebb and flow of life on green rd. 3 check this outlivestock also a concern this morning this is caroland farms in landrum this pasture stis along the none of the cows or their calvese were swept away 3 the damage from last nights rain spanned as far south as anderson county. Where you can see a downed tree. This is cl
3 mostly cloudy today with a slight chance for a morning shower. Highs reach the mid 60s in the upstate and upper 50s in the mountains. A Flood Warning remains in place for the french broad, enoree, saluda, and broad rivers until this weekend. Slow clearing begins this afternoon and lows drop into the 30s and 40s. Dry, seasonably cool weather begins the new year and lasts through the weekend. 3 wrap up 3 hold hold were watching this in the Pit Crew Traffic Center. Southgate dr sc hwy 295deer accidentS Church St Ext north st styou are looking live at 3 the countdown is almost over the countdown 3 the countdown is almost over not for the new year but for the orange bowl this afternoon clemson faces oklahoma in the orange bowl a win today puts them in the National Championship game. Game. Sports director Aaron Cheslock is live in Fort Lauderdale 3 yeah, maybe the most remarkable thing about the tigers undefeated season so far is the fact they played 10 straight games to clinch their spot
Crew traffic center. Center. You are looking live at 3 3 3 the wait is almost over. Its the day weve all been waiting for. Clemson will play in the National Title game tonight. 3 tonight the 14 and oh tigers look to finish the season undefeated with a championship win. 3 Fox Carolinas Shannon Sommerville is live in arizona with more on clemson and their 3 its just a matter of hours now for the national of hours now its just a matter its just a matter of hours now for the National Championship game kickoff. All that stands now between the tigers and a National Title is 60 minutes of football. Football. But thats 60 minutes against an alabama team with arguably the best defense in the country. Not too mention their offense featuring Heisman Trophy winner derrick henry. But the tigers have some dynamic playmakers too and as head coach dabo swinney says no one has more will to win than number 4. Deshaun watson. But the Alabama Defense has held opponents to the 2nd fewest yards per game in
50s in the mountains. A Flood Warning remains in place for the french broad, enoree, saluda, and broad rivers until this weekend. Slow clearing begins this afternoon and lows drop into the 30s and 40s. Dry, seasonably cool weather begins the new year and lasts through the weekend. 3 wrap up 3 lets send it over to chris with traffic. 3 were watching i85 business north exit 4 4 3 3 heres a live look at the c. D. O. T. Cam on 3 3 3 clemson fans. The big day is from the tigers taking on oklahoma in the orange bowl. 3 sports director Aaron Cheslock joins us live in Fort Lauderdale with a first look at the matchup. And aaron, its been a much needed break for clemson players right . 3 yeah, maybe the most remarkable thing about the tigers undefeated season so far is the fact they played 10 straight games to clinch their spot in the cfp. Cfp. 3 after a few practices down here in south florida the tigers say they finally have the defense certainly showing it in the last couple games. Giving up