Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Damaging winds and a spin-up tornado is possible. NWS forecasters predict highs near 71 Wednesday, 68 Thursday, 65 Friday, 61 Saturday, 60 Sunday, 68 Monday and 74 next Tuesday. Put as many walls between you and the outside world as possible. First, go to the lowest level of your home immediately. A storm with the risk of a tornado prompted a tornado warning Thursday in Charlotte. The National Weather Service issued the tornado watch, which means conditions are right for the possibility of tornadoes, for upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina, including the . As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, 82 flight delays were reported at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Numerous trees are down, county officials said in a news release, adding that emergency crews were assessing the extent of damage. NWS meteorologists and county emergency management officials confirmed the two tornadoes. The National Weather Service warned the storms could produce damaging winds up to 60 mph, and hail upwards of 1.75 inches in addition to a possible tornado. Buford Middle School, Buford High School, Andrew Jackson Middle School, Andrew Jackson High School, and Indian Land Middle School were dismissed at noon on Wednesday. Knowing what to do and practicing what to do is part of being prepared when severe weather strikes," Charlotte Fire Chief Reginald Johnson said. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. The big question is what happens behind the first wave, Munroe said, referring to the first wave of showers that stretched from the mountains to Charlotte through early afternoon. Outages were also reported near Mt. At 3 p.m., the NWS also retweeted video of a possible but unconfirmed tornado near Drexel in Burke County. Saturday looks mainly dry for the piedmont, yet the NC mountains may see some scattered snow showers for the higher elevations. This is the riskiest place to be during a tornado. All ofWCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. Charlottes airport has an 80% chance of rain and possible thunderstorms throughout the day and night Tuesday, according to the 10 a.m. NWS forecast. CHARLOTTE, N.C. Wednesday brought the WCNC Charlotte viewing area's first tornado warning of the year -- and 14 of them in one day, at that. Charlotte current severe weather warnings, watches and advisories as reported by the NOAA National . You should also check in with family and friends regularly and let others know of any severe weather headed their way if they're not aware. Watch Terrifying Moment Twister Rips Through Yard 00:29. Tornado warnings for Burke, Caldwell, Alexander and McDowell counties have expired. Get to the lowest level, but use the stairs since an elevator could lose power. RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - The National Weather Service Raleigh has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for multiple Triangle counties, as well as those surrounding it. The National Weather Service issues a tornado watch when storms could produce severe weather in the hours ahead. DO NOT seek shelter under a bridge or overpass. When at home, you and your family need to go to a safe place. Charlotte, NC 51 Charlotte, NC . The National Weather Service (NWS) will broadcast the drill over NOAA weather radio stations and the Emergency Alert System. Lay flat on the ground and put your hands behind your head. Your safe place should have a flashlight, as well as food and water. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app. Emergency management officials confirmed the tornado, according to the NWS. TORNADO WARNINGS in effect until 1:45pm #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx pic.twitter.com/DvXqMmJRpq. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Your safe place should have a flashlight, as well as food and water. He explained the cloud in the photo, which was taken near Pineville during the tornado warning, was a photograph of a wall cloud and not a tornado. Cooler temperatures return for Friday and the weekend, with afternoon high temperatures back in the 60s. Even the highest elevations, such as Boone and Blowing Rock, still have a 5% chance of seeing a tornado. Charlotte, NC Warnings, Watches and Advisories. Thats in the Interstate 40 corridor. No injuries or major damage was reported from the storms as of 6:30 p.m. Indian Trail and Weddington in Union County and Fort Mill and Lake Wylie in York County, S.C., also fell under warnings. Camera Captures Terrifying Tornado in Charlotte, North Carolina. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. About 1 inch of hail was reported in the Lincolnton area around 4:55 p.m., roughly 1 inch was reported near Crowders around 4:56 p.m., and less than an inch was reported in Shelby around 4:50 p.m. About 4,000 people were without power as severe thunderstorms pushed through the at times Carolinas Friday afternoon. If you like weather,watchBrad Panovich and the WCNC Charlotte First Warn Weather Team on their YouTube channel, Weather IQ. The best way to prepare for quick action is to have a family emergency plan, assemble a supplies kit and stay alert by listening to local radio, television or a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) radio for information on severe weather.". Heat wave to blanket Charlotte and Raleigh, NWS says. Conditions will be sufficient for development of scattered strong to severe thunderstorms, NWS says. Please enable scripts and reload this page. Severe storms race through Charlotte area, prompting tornado warnings, flight delays By Joe Marusak. All rights reserved. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. The WCNC Charlotte Weather team will also provide real-time alerts on social media, and we'll be live on-air and online if conditions get worse. Strong to severe storms possible into early Wednesday night. At 11:45 a.m., Alexander County received reports of a tornado in the Hiddenite-Stony Point area. Remnants of #Fred have caused flooding through Canton, washing out roads & bridges. Indian Land Schools announced some schools would dismiss students early due to the threat of severe weather. Sunday will be our coolest day of the week, with highs around 60 degrees for Charlotte and the piedmont, and mid-40s for the mountains. Meteorologists and emergency management officials blamed severe thunderstorms spawned by Fred for knocking out power to several thousand Duke Energy customers west and southwest of Asheville, and 1,000 customers in Valdese, Burke County. several chicken houses were destroyed along with substantial tree damage. In Iredell County Thursday, a tree fell on a home along Stutts Road near Lake Norman, according to the National Weather Service. Charlotte Waffle House found with live roach, unclean equipment during health inspection, The top-ranked pie in North Carolina doesnt look like pie at all. #TurnAroundDontDrown #ncwx pic.twitter.com/8Je2mI5dMv. Joe Marusak has been a reporter for The Charlotte Observer since 1989 covering the people, municipalities and major news events of the region, and was a news bureau editor for the paper. A few lingering rain showers for Thursday. "You can see it does build a little towards the middle of the day," Panovich explained. 2023 AccuWeather, Inc. "AccuWeather" and sun design are registered trademarks of AccuWeather, Inc. All Rights Reserved. By comparison, a typical day has a tornado probability that is a fraction of a single percent. Do not try to outrun a tornado in your vehicle, and do not stop under an overpass or a bridge. A rotating thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado prompted the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning for Charlotte and surrounding Mecklenburg, York, Union, and. Sunny, warmer, and high pollen into midweek, In a post-Roe world, North Carolina has become an abortion landing place, Thunderstorm brings down trees in Mecklenburg County, Weather IQ: Understanding watches and warnings, city of Morganton said approximately 1,000 customers, Tornado Alley is shifting east, how does this affect the Carolinas? Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes, so it is important to plan in advance: how you will get to a safe place; how you will contact one another; how you will get back together; and what you will do in different situations. Through the late afternoon and evening hours, the line associated with an advancing cold front continues to move through eastern portions of the Carolinas. As a result, Duke Energy reported 500 of their customers in the south Charlotte neighborhood were without power Thursday morning. An EF1 tornado can push a car and an EF2 can lift it off the road. Use caution as evacuation orders are in place. #ncwx #gawx #scwx pic.twitter.com/S2TiQNXCb0, If youre at home when you receive a Tornado Warning, do you know where to go to stay safe?Basements and interior rooms away from windows are good options!Stay Weather-Ready and read more about tornado safety: https://t.co/BwLDhoRiTS pic.twitter.com/HO7yxXHf09. Here are his plans. See a real view of Earth from space, providing a detailed view of . While damaging winds will be the greatest threat, there's enough spin in the atmosphere that a few brief tornadoes may spin up. A Tornado Watch was in effect for most of the Charlotte area until 8 p.m. Friday. Highs are predicted to increase from 81 degrees on Tuesday to 88 Wednesday and 91 Thursday, before dipping to 89 Friday and 88 Saturday, according to the NWS forecast. That warm air primed the atmosphere with "thunderstorm fuel" needed to make supercells, a powerful thunderstorm capable of becoming severe. Charlotte under Friday wind advisory, storms could leave power outages. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was also issued for Watauga County 8:30 p.m. A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Burke and Caldwell Counties until 11 p.m. Tornado Warning issued for Burke, Caldwell, McDowell Counties until 11pmLive on @WBTV_News now!#ncwx pic.twitter.com/jFXUEMjEL3. Tornado fatalities are more common for those who live in mobile homes since they do not have the foundation that a home has. It headed northeast along a. Ready NC has made a simple preparedness kit list you can get together well in advance: Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich gives the all-clear for severe weather after 14 tornado warnings. Video on social media showed rotation in clouds above Mint Hill. Updated: Mar. You can also get the latest weather forecast on Roku and Amazon Fires WBTV app. Current and future radar maps for assessing areas of precipitation, type, and intensity. There's also a low risk for a few brief tornadoes. Published: Nov. 9, 2022 at 10:03 AM PST. 54 . An EF1 tornado can push a car and an EF2 can lift it off the road. If you live in a high-rise apartment building, get to a lower level or interior stairwell, as far away from windows as possible. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Tornado Warning was issued for Burke, Alexander, Catawba and Caldwell Counties until 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday night. #cltwx #ncwx #scwx pic.twitter.com/873uTRGB86, Still very good rotation in this tornado-warned storm. Be mindful of others and move as quickly and safely as possible to an interior bathroom or storage room. A tornado watch means a twister is possible, while a warning means one is expected, according to the NWS. The Storm Prediction Center has a 2% chance for tornadoes in the areas north and south we mentioned previously in the article (in orange). RELATED: Weather IQ: Understanding watches and warnings. If you are out in the open, and there is no nearby shelter, find the lowest-lying area away from trees and anything that could produce debris. Know where the nearest safe room is, such as a basement or interior room and away from windows and go there immediately if you hear or see a tornado. This story was originally published March 17, 2021, 11:20 AM. This includes developing a family emergency and communications plan. Crouch on the floor and cover your head as much as you can. If it is nearby, DO NOT try tooutrun it. Just before 9 p.m., the city said crews had restored power to most customers impacted by the outage. Eastern North Carolina could see some supercells by 7 p.m. and into Thursday night. Severe weather requires some preparation in advance, even when it's not the season for storms. Now Playing. . Saturday afternoon high temperatures will range from the lower 60s around Charlotte, to lower 40s in the mountains. 17, 2021 at 3:17 PM PDT. Also known as microbursts, straight-line winds are any winds in a thunderstorm not associated with rotation, or tornadic winds, according to the National Severe Storms Laboratory. A tornado warning means a tornado has been spotted, or that weather radar indicated a tornado had formed, according to the NWS. "If it's going to happen, it's going to happen this afternoon as the front pushes off the east," Panovich said. First, go to the lowest level of your home immediately. In 2021, the NWS issued 194 tornado warnings for North Carolina and recorded 21 tornadoes. Flooding issues will likely develop across the southern Blue Ridge escarpment region. Parts of the Charlotte area, including Mint Hill, were under a tornado warning until 1:45 p.m. More than 1,200 people were without power as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday, according to Duke Energy. In addition, the NWS issued 1,114 severe . NWS radar images indicated the brunt of the storms could strike Rock Hill and Charlotte by about 7 p.m., with another round of storms in Charlotte at 9 p.m. Torrential rain in Morganton right now pic.twitter.com/Oc64Be8WJz. DO NOT seek shelter under a bridge or overpass. Possible tornado in Burke County this is a video from @JoeyMosteller99 on Highway 70 in Drexel, NC. Wednesday has a 60% of rain a showers throughout the day and night, with sunshine finally expected to emerge on Thursday, NWS meteorologists said. Winter storm update: 11 inches of snow forecast in NC mountains, all rain in Charlotte. Nearly 500 flights out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport were delayed during the severe weather and more than 85 were canceled, according to FlightAware. Interactive radar|Share your weather photos. The Cabarrus and Union County school systems also shifted to remote learning, while Cabarrus likewise canceled all athletic and extracurricular activities. Familiarize yourself with the warning signs that can indicate a tornado, such as: Dark sky; Large hail; Large, dark, low-lying clouds that could be rotating; Loud roar; . Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management and the Charlotte Fire Department will participate in the statewide tornado drill Wednesday, March 9, at 9:30 a.m. at Charlotte Fire Headquarters. Copyright 2022 WBTV. Officials also recommend staying alert by listening to weather radios that broadcast alerts from the National Weather Service. A few of these storms could become severe, with damaging winds and a brief tornado possible, forecasters in the NWS office in Greer, S.C., said in a hazardous weather outlook bulletin at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. In Mecklenburg County, a tree fell on power lines along Providence Road north of Sardis Road. Gusty winds associated with the storm system also brought down trees. Seek shelter immediately and stay inside and in an interior room, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management urged after a warning for Pineville, Matthews and Mint Hill. Severe thunderstorms earlier Thursday prompted several tornado warnings for counties in North Carolina and South Carolina. If a tornado warning sounds while you are in church or the theater, you'll want to find the lowest interior room without windows. Virtually all power was restored in Mecklenburg County by 8:30 p.m., while 14,400 customers in McDowell County in the mountains remained without electricity at that hour. Tornado warnings were issued for Burke, Caldwell and McDowell counties Wednesday night as severe storms neared the Charlotte area. Northern Lancaster. Avoid windows. "Spring is around the corner but so is the potential for severe weather," said Division Chief Robert Graham, Deputy Director of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management. Click here to sign up for the daily Wake Up Charlotte newsletter. #scwx #ncwx #gawx pic.twitter.com/xadEfmxwpD, 925 AM UPDATENortheast GA, Western Upstate of SC & NC foothills have been downgraded from a slight (2) to marginal (1) risk for severe weather. Crouch and cover your head. Stay Weather aware and watch for very gusty winds. Don't forget the jacket or umbrella if you head outside tonight. A tornado watch has been issued for parts of North Carolina and Virginia until 12 AM EDT . Crouch and cover your head. Luckily, despite the vivid radar signature and observed rotation, no damage was reported after the storm. Flooding: Any thunderstorm system has a chance to bring some localized and urban flooding, so the threat is there but most rain totals will range from a half-inch to 1.5 inches. If you find yourself inside a tornado warning, you should immediately seek shelter inside a sturdy structure. In a tweet sent out at 3:20 p.m., YCSO said the lines were down near Lawrence Road and Beamguard Road. Now two NC men face prison. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management urges residents to participate in the annual statewide tornado drill March 9 to practice their emergency plan in case severe weather strikes our state. A few rain showers may linger for Thursday, mainly east of Charlotte. Strong to severe storms are possible through this evening, with damaging winds and an isolated tornado the biggest threat. While the system may not be as strong as it moves across the Carolinas today, severe storms are still possible. Panovich was also monitoring the significant tornado parameters, which measures the potential for rotation in storms, as well as the supercell parameter from the Storm Prediction Center. The National Weather Service will visit the area Friday to understand the type of severe weather that caused the damage. Lake Wind Advisory. Roughly 1,029 were reported to be without power near Richburg, SC just before 2 p.m., according to Duke Energy. The cause of the outage is a tree on a power line on Kirksey Drive. CHARLOTTE, N.C. The severe weather threat for Charlotte has ended after a strong line of thunderstorms moved through the metro area earlier Thursday. When at home, you and your family need to go to their safe place. A thunderstorm is only considered severe when it has at least one of these: When a thunderstorm has either of these criteria, the National Weather Service will issue a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for individual storms. Panovich said the convective available potential energy -- known as CAPE, or "thunderstorm fuel" -- will build up in the middle of the day. Storms arrived in the Charlotte area just after 3 p.m., when the York County Sheriffs Office reported downed power lines on Lawrence Road at Beamguard Road in Clover. . Instead, pull over. Check https://t.co/1yCZWavGsX for road updates. That thunderstorm was part of a broken line of severe storms moving eastward across the Carolinas. If you're looking for older warnings, we now have an experimental tornado warning archive for today's tornado warnings and the past 48 hours of warnings. We have updated our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. @wxbrad @NWSGSP #cltwx #ncwx pic.twitter.com/KSVj889CvI, Tornado Warning has been issued. "All Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents, businesses and organizations are encouraged to participate in the drill. Charlotte Waffle House found with live roach, unclean equipment during health inspection, The top-ranked pie in North Carolina doesnt look like pie at all. High expected at @DENAirport. Be mindful of others and move as quickly and safely as possible to an interior bathroom or storage room. Jack Herring, a WCNC Charlotte viewer in the Myers Park neighborhood, sent a video of menacing clouds in the skies over the Queen City. At 9 p.m. Wednesday, Duke Energy had roughly 900 outages reported in the Hickory area. Why fans love it. No one was hurt as the EF-1 twister the second weakest on the Enhanced Fujita Scale for tornado intensity and damage carved a 5.1-mile path through a rural stretch of the counties, the NWS team reported. ", The next 18 hrs of Future radar show the approximate timing of the rain and storms Thursday. This is that thunderstorm fuel, there is some energy there for these storms to get a little stronger as we go into the afternoon hours. A tornado warning had been issued for parts of the Charlotte, North Carolina, metro area Monday afternoon, but it expired after the storm threat passed, the National Weather Service said. Older warnings are coming soon. Near Polton, several chicken houses were destroyed along with substantial tree damage. "And so, at 3 o'clock, there is some energy. This. But if there is no time. Most importantly, don't panic. If it is nearby, DO NOT try tooutrun it. Video from Meat Camp, a community in Watauga County, showed hail piling up on a deck. There have been 2,400 power outages reported in Catawba County as of 8:15 p.m. Strong to severe storms are possible into our Wednesday evening hours, with scattered rain possible overnight into early Thursday, as a cold front moves through. Brad Panovich's family keeps helmets in their safe space, along with other supplies for a tornado warning. Later Thursday, Panovich verified a storm photo on social media. Damaging wind gusts will be the greatest threat from any severe storms today. This story was originally published August 17, 2021, 10:34 AM. This watch included, but was not limited to: Alexander, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lancaster Lincoln, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Richmond, Rowan, Union and Watauga counties. You should also have a battery-powered NOAA weather radio set to alarm and portable chargers handy in case you lose power during severe weather. The most severe storms barreled through southern Mecklenburg County from Upstate South Carolina late afternoon. Other storms along the line produced hail and wind in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Following a storm, wear sturdy shoes, long sleeves and gloves when walking on or near debris, and be aware of exposed nails and broken glass. www.ReadyNC.gov, A Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued for any storm that is producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. Heavy bands of rain are expected to move into Charlotte and surrounding areas by 2 or 3 p.m., NWS meteorologist Ashley Pratt told The Charlotte Observer at 9:45 a.m. Storms could continue developing in the region until 3 or 4 a.m. Wednesday, she said. https://t.co/teUeDe1gXx pic.twitter.com/EzZdzL2aXA. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Avery, Burke and Caldwell counties until 6 p.m. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. We also see a secondary peak in the fall from August to October. Lay flat on the ground and put your hands behind your head. You can download the WCNC Charlotte Weather app on your phone to get real-time alerts from the weather team as we track the latest in the area. Any storm can produce damaging lightning regardless of whether or not it is warned. Facebook, A Tornado Watch was issued for parts of North Carolina through 8 p.m. A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of the Sandhills and . Started 4 hours ago. You need to head to the lowest level, but use the stairs because the elevator could lose power. These percentages are historically very high for the Carolinas. As of 9:20 p..m., Woodside Place and Woodside Street were the only areas that remained affected by the power outage. Tropical Storm Grace leaves Haiti with flooding rains, and it could be a hurricane soon, Tornado warning issued again for York County SC, weather service reports, Heavy rains knock out power in south Charlotte, with more wet weather in the forecast, Charlotte under Friday wind advisory, storms could leave power outages. The storm that spawned the tornado entered Alexander from Iredell County along Old Mountain Road, Alexander County officials said. Charlotte, NC 58 . Soaring temps to reach near-record highs in North Carolina. The tornado watches issued until 7 p.m. for 22 N.C. counties meant conditions in the atmosphere were ripe for them to form. Joe Marusak has been a reporter for The Charlotte Observer since 1989 covering the people, municipalities and major news events of the region, and was a news bureau editor for the paper. You should always wear shoes because if there is damage, you may have to walk through nails or broken glass. San Francisco, CA warning 45 . CHARLOTTE, N.C. As the National Weather Service continues to investigate storm damage across the Charlotte metro area from severe weather Thursday, officials have confirmed a tornado did . At 7:43 p.m., the National Weather Service says a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located seven miles northeast of Marion, or near Lake James, moving northeast at 25 mph. CHARLOTTE, N.C. A rotating thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado prompted the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning for Charlotte and surrounding Mecklenburg, York, Union, and Cabarrus counties Thursday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Local and state leaders urgently want residents to be prepared for the potential of damaging winds, large hail and possible tornadoes in Mecklenburg County and the entire state of North Carolina on Thursday. See a list of all of the Official Weather Advisories, Warnings, and Severe Weather Alerts for Charlotte, NC. If you are out in the open, and there is no nearby shelter, find the lowest-lying area away from trees and anything that could produce debris. This is the riskiest place to be during a tornado. Lancaster High, AR Rucker Middle School, South Middle School dismissed at 12:30 p.m., and Indian Land High School dismissed at 1 p.m. Click here to sign up for the daily Wake Up Charlotte newsletter, RELATED: Tornado Alley is shifting east, how does this affect the Carolinas? The National Weather Service will visit the area Friday to understand the type of severe weather that caused the damage. Crouch on the floor and cover your head as much as you can. The warning, which came around 4:40 p.m., was the only tornado warning directly within the Charlotte metropolitan area Thursday. The watch had earlier been issued primarily for mountain counties. Portions of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway in Midtown Charlotte were flooded Thursday as a result of the heavy rainfall. The tornado, with peak 110-mph winds, damaged a couple of homes and snapped trees 20 feet in the air on the Iredell-Alexander county line, the NWS team reported. When there is an active tornado warning, you need to know where you should go. Weather IQ: Find your safe place on 'Safe Place Selfie Day', Weather IQ: The most important tool to forecast thunderstorms, Weather IQ: Understanding watches and warnings. In short, know what to do before severe weather strikes by creating an emergency plan today. CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management urges residents to prepare for severe weather that may occur with little to no warning this spring. No damage was reported as a result of flooding. A basement is ideal, but if you don't have one, find the most interior room of your house away from windows. Damaging winds can occur in any storm -- regardless of whether or not that storm is producing a tornado. Currently Viewing. Gusty winds will develop during the day Saturday. Sunny, warmer, and high pollen into midweek, In a post-Roe world, North Carolina has become an abortion landing place, Thunderstorm brings down trees in Mecklenburg County, FORECAST: Strong and severe storms possible this afternoon and early evening, Schools dismissing early due to severe weather threat, We've listed more severe weather safe places here. If the tornado is far enough away you can drive away from it at 90-degree angles until you find a safe place. WARNING means a tornado has been spotted; take shelter immediately. Thursday will remain mild, with highs around 70 degrees, with mostly cloudy skies, and a few rain showers . WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich learned of storm damage in Stanly County caused by a possible tornado Thursday. . In addition, the NWS issued 1,114 severe thunderstorm warnings, and recorded 101 large hail events and 344 damaging thunderstorm wind events. Deep tropical moisture from Fred is expected to dump heavy rains on the region and produce potentially severe thunderstorms, according to the hazardous weather outlook bulletin by the NWS office in Greer, S.C. Mecklenburg and surrounding counties were included in the warning, which lasted into early Wednesday. Winter storm update: 11 inches of snow forecast in NC mountains, all rain in Charlotte. By midnight, those outages were resolved, but another 400 were reported around Marion. As weather conditions improve, our crews will begin making repairs and conducting a full assessment of the damage incurred, the Charlotte utility said. Slight risk (2) remains in place for rest of SC Upstate & western NC Piedmont including Charlotte.#NCwx #SCwx #GAwx #CLTwx pic.twitter.com/ELgbXzpWnj. Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich said the risk for severe thunderstorms in Charlotte and surrounding areas increased because of afternoon sunshine, which allowed the atmosphere to heat. One of the worst places you can be during a tornado is in your car. Crouch and cover your head. Gilead, NC around 3:45 p.m. As of 11 p.m., roughly 1,000 customers in the Norwood area were still without power.

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