1-23-26: The Ice Storm Cometh

Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by setting the stage for the winter storm that is forecasted to impact the Charlotte area this weekend. He stresses the importance of staying home to avoid icy road accidents, noting that even confident drivers are at risk. Additionally, he shares audio from news conferences held by agencies across the city, including Charlotte Fire Department and Charlotte Department of Transportation. In the Charlotte Fire Department news conference, Battalion Chief John Lipsack announces the seriousness of the expected storm. He notes that it could be one of the most impactful in years. Several officials, including Division Chief White Graham and others, outline efforts to prepare Charlotte for the storm. Personnel increases in emergency services and plans to open warming shelters are announced. The Charlotte Department of Transportation news conference begins with comments from Street Superintendent Stephen Bolt. Bolt details their pre-treatment and ice-fighting operations including timing, priority streets, and collaboration with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. He stresses the danger of icy signals and downed power lines, advising citizens to stay home, observe stop rules at dark traffic signals, and report hazards by calling 911. Listen here for all of this and more on Breaking With Brett Jensen. To be the first to hear about Breaking Brett Jensen's exclusives and more follow him on X @Brett_Jensen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.