Sept. 27. [Updated 11 am] Westmoreland has been reopened by CPD after closure earlier this morning. Belle Isle completely blocked by a downed tree just past Mollypop as of 10:30 am. Cornelius Town Hall expected to open at 11:30 am. More:
+Duke Energy is reporting 350+ homes without power between Torrence Chapel and Walter Henderson.
+Damaging winds this morning; flash flood warning till 2 pm.
+Westmoreland, which was closed at I-77, has reopened.
+Henderson Road closed at Watermark.
+Tree blocking Cornelius Street near North Main.
+Cleared: Jetton Road partially blocked by a tree.
+Jetton Park closed.
+Blue Ridge Parkway closed.
+Lake Norman water level at 98.1; target is 97.5.
+Lake Lure mandatory evacuation under way.
So why was Westmoreland closed at the bridge, what was wrong?
Tree down.
Thank You
We just drove past that area and saw the leftovers.