CHCCS, Orange County Schools Closed Friday Due to Severe Weather

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools announced early Friday they would be closed for the remainder of the day due to inclement weather.

The school systems initially called for a two-hour delay, as officials were concerned over the strong wind gusts and how they would affect bus travel was the main reason cited for the delay. The release said by waiting two hours, bus drivers and student drivers will be able to have more daylight and be more aware of surroundings while driving.

But due to hazardous driving conditions and various power outages from the high winds, the systems decided shortly after 8:00 A.M. to let students and staff stay home for the entire day.

The high wind advisory will be in effect for Orange County until 4 p.m. on Friday. 20 to 30 miles-per-hour winds are projected, with some gusts up to 40 mph.

Orange County remains under a wind advisory until 4 p.m. today, with heaviest impacts expected through 1 p.m. Saturated ground increases likelihood more trees/power lines will fall. Please treat all downed power lines as live. Get to a safe place and report them to 9-1-1.

— Orange County NC Gov (@OCNCGOV) February 7, 2020

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